The people in the OT were not a "shadow" of Jesus GT.
Where do you get that I said the people in the OT were a shadow of Jesus?
You are right about a lot of things, but your teaching that the Levitical Priesthood allowed men who sinned to "Purify themselves" is simply not true.
The Jews had to get circumcised in the flesh, they had to do various external washings, they had to adhere to dietary law, they had to observe special days, and they had to bring offerings, and animals to the priests.
King Saul was rejected because he didn't wait for the Priest, to offer his Sacrifice to God, and did it himself. The Levitical Priesthood, and their cleansing "works of the Law", spiritually mirrored the Christ's duties of atonement and reconciliation, as they were the Advocate between the "People" and God.
Of course, and, Aaron's sons were killed because they made unauthorized fire to the LORD.. God's commands have to be kept exactly.
I was rude to you awhile back, and insulting. I fight the false teaching in the religions of this world so much, that sometimes I forget my place. I owe you an apology for my condescending tone. I'm truly sorry.
Thank you, I can't tell you how much that means to mean to hear you say that.
I don't want to "Tell you" what to believe is Biblical Truth, I want to present the evidence from scriptures, and let us read them together, in fellowship, and in search of Biblical truth. In this way, where two or more are gathered in His Name, we can let the Spirit of the Christ show us all truth. Even the little leaven's that can grow and leaven the whole lump.
Heb. 9:
1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Notice in Exodus that the Covenant God made with Levi was after God gave His 10 Commandments. This is because, I believe, that at first, God only furthered His Covenant of Abraham onto Abraham's Children. It wasn't until they sinned that God made His "first", stand alone covenant, with them regarding "Works of the Law" for Atonement. "Work's of the Law" that Abraham did not have. It is written that God made this Covenant with Levi, "On Israel's Behalf". I am glad to show the scriptures which lead to this belief.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Abel gave an animal sacrifice to God, as did Noah, even on the ark, and Abraham gave animal sacrifices to God. We even have a glimpse of the way to salvation through Jesus, not yet known, though, when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son.
The scriptures also show us too that God had certain requirements and commands and decrees for Abraham to follow, even before Moses.
Genesis 26:4-5 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws.
Look at the Holy Scriptures and think about them for a moment. The "Order of Aaron" was never about people purifying themselves. To me, it is just the opposite. I foreshadowed the requirement of God to seek out God's High Priest, to be reconciled to God.
Again, you misunderstood me, for the people had to go through the priests; however, they also had to do works themselves, too, for purification.
The Burnt Offering; The Grain Offering; The Fellowship Offering; The Sin Offering; The Guilt Offering; Dietary Laws; Purification After Childbirth; Cleansing From Infectious Skin Diseases; Cleansing From Mildew; Discharges Causing Uncleanness; The Day of Atonement; Rules for Priests; The Sabbath; Firstfruits; The Passover and Unleavened Bread; Feast of Weeks; Feast of Trumpets; Feast of Tabernacles; Oil and Bread Set Before The LORD; the Sabbath Year; The Year of Jubilee; Circumcision.
If you reconsider and still are not persuaded, then please show a brother the Scriptures which you believe makes your case that God's Levitical Priesthood was designed for people to "Purify" themselves.
I look forward to your reply.
Thanks, Studyman.
