But What About the Blood?

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 NASB Broken/Contrite – “Without the shedding of blood there is no remission for sins.” Ah, well, maybe. Maybe not. According to the Psalmist, what God desires is a broken and contrite person, not…

Unforgivable

Return, Israel, to the Lord your God.
 Your sins have been your downfall!  Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him:
 “Forgive all our sins
and receive us graciously, 
that we may offer the fruit of our lips.”  Hosea 14:1-2  NIV Fruit of our lips – Rabbi Tovia Singer provides a shocking commentary…

A Temple Not of Human Hands

And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.  Hebrews 9:22  NASB Shedding of blood – Rabbi Robert Gorelik argues compellingly that the author of Hebrews gives us a picture of the sacrifice of Yeshua in the heavenly temple. …

The Cross?

And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.  Hebrews 9:22  NASB Shedding of blood – This will be difficult.  To even suggest an alternative understanding of what we are about to investigate may cause apoplectic theological shock.  Some…