The Age of Israel: is there scriptural help that the weather of communion turn into the Literal Physique and Blood of Christ?

At Communion, Is the Supposition That the Bread and Wine Grow to be the Substance of the Literal Physique and Blood of Christ Supported by  Outdated Testomony Scriptures Through the Age of Israel?
That is one other interval when God labored with particular individuals, unveiling His specific plans and functions. This period known as the Age of Israel, i.e., the dispensation when Moses led the kids of Israel out from their captivity in Egypt to the delivery of Christ. God prescribed to them very exact guidelines and laws as spelled out underneath the establishment of the Mosaic Regulation. Some pertained to foods and drinks restrictions. Let’s discover out what these had been and see if they may assist us on this research.
Let’s start briefly within the  e-book of Exodus Exodus after which proceed to the  e-book of Leviticus Leviticus, the place we’ll try to reply the next query.
What was the importance of blood within the providing of animal sacrifices?
Steered Studying:  Exodus 33:7; Leviticus 1:1-2; Leviticus 17:1-16;
Exodus 33:7 And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it with out the camp, afar off from the camp, and known as it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it got here to go, that each one which sought the Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was with out the camp.
The youngsters of Israel had been residing in an space round Mount Sinai. Moses constructed an interim or provisional tabernacle the place no sacrifices had been to be provided aside from these the place he’d seek the advice of Yahweh on behalf of the individuals, making use of for divine counsel (tokens of divine favor) and receiving revelations of the holy will.
 Leviticus 3-4, 11 What man soever there be of the home of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, within the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to supply an providing unto the Lord earlier than the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be minimize off from amongst his individuals; For the lifetime of the flesh is within the blood: and I’ve given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement on your souls: for it’s the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Moses and the kids of Israel would quickly decide up camp and go on their manner by way of the wilderness to the land God had promised, the land of Canaan. God instructed him to construct a transportable tabernacle, that will accompany them on this journey ( Exodus Chapters 25-40). This tent life construction can be the place the sacrifice of animals can be made for sin in order that the Israelites wouldn’t be tempted to supply sacrifices to different gods at anyplace or at unapproved shrines.
If an individual sinned, they’d convey an animal to be sacrificed. The thing of the atonement was not the sin, the impurity, or the sinner, however the blood. The blood of the animal was to be taken and sprinkled upon the [altar to] purify it on behalf of the sin, impurity, or the individual that tarnished it.11 This decontamination of the sanctuary rendered the [offeror] clear and paved the way in which for his reconciliation with God.12
12 Subsequently I mentioned unto the kids of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth amongst you eat blood.
Much like the command given to Noah within the earlier dispensation, nobody was allowed to eat meat from which the blood hadn’t been drained.
What was the idea for this prohibition?
It was as a result of the sacrificial animal’s blood was the technique of atonement for sin. God appointed the blood for the altar, as containing the soul of the animal, to be the medium of expiation (to atone for; to make amends) for the souls of males, and due to this fact prohibited [it] getting used as meals.13 Its goal was to keep up the sanctity of God’s presence of their midst.14 Likewise, Christ’s blood was the value paid to divine justice to atone for the sins of the world. With that mentioned, how would you reply the next query?
In  the New Testomony, if an unbelieving Jew came upon that consuming Christ’s blood can be the means for turning into extra like Him, do you assume they’d repent and consider in Him as their Messiah/Savior relating to salvation?
We now have yet one more scriptural part to take a look at. These verses discuss one other prohibition that will’ve been outstanding in a religious Jew’s thoughts that will in all probability have set off alarm bells regarding Jesus’ proclamation about consuming His flesh and consuming His blood. Any thought what this restriction pertains to? Please go to the  e-book of Exodus Exodus, and we’ll discover out.
 Exodus 20:1-5
And God spake all these phrases, saying, I’m the Lord thy God, which have introduced thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the home of bondage. Thou shalt don’t have any different gods earlier than me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven picture, or any likeness of any factor that’s in heaven above, or that’s within the earth beneath, or that’s within the water underneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the kids unto the third and fourth technology of them that hate me.
The Lord requested Moses to satisfy with Him on the prime of Mount Sinai, the place he was instructed to return down the mountain and communicate to the individuals and the monks, telling them to not proceed up there however keep the place they had been and watch for a Phrase from the Lord. On the acceptable time, God spoke to the individuals out of thick darkness, giving them sure commandments, they had been to obey. One among these instructions was that they had been advised to not make any graven picture. What is supposed by these phrases? A graven picture refers to one thing made or carved into the form of an animal, human, or another object15 or any likeness, a picture of any kind; for the aim of worship. And no matter this was, it might be thought-about a god earlier than (in opposition to) Yahweh. Based mostly on what was simply introduced, this is a query to think about.
If, at communion, the bread and wine, in no matter kind, are remodeled into Christ’s literal physique and blood, wouldn’t these parts be thought-about graven pictures as a result of they’d be regarded as objects of worship that allegedly present religious nourishment?
One of many issues that was delivered to my consideration as I regarded up on the web articles on graven pictures was that there are quite a lot of articles about whether or not Scripture prohibits a believer from carrying a cross round their neck or a Christian ring on their finger, and so forth. I can truthfully say that I’ve by no means given this a lot thought. So, with out additional ado, right here’s an article about such that I consider you’ll get pleasure from.
IS IT WRONG TO WEAR CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS?
I heard Christian symbols have pagan origins. Is [it] mistaken to put on a cross or different [symbols]?
Within the Regulation given to Israel, the Lord commanded in  Exodus 20:4-6:
You shall not make for your self an idol, or any likeness of what’s in heaven above or on the earth beneath or within the water underneath the earth. You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the kids, on the third and the fourth generations of those that hate Me, however exhibiting lovingkindness to 1000’s, to those that love Me and hold My commandments. [NASB]
This commandment prohibited the sin of idolatry, [i.e.,] worshipping graven pictures. A graven picture is a likeness of God, and something we would think about [that represents] God will probably be – by necessity – incomplete and inadequate. The Creator of Heavens and Earth can’t be in contrast with His Creation. Moreover, the context of the commandment is that we [aren’t] to make such an object for the specific goal of worship.
We all know that the making of a picture of Heaven by itself is just not [sinful] since God Himself commanded Moses to make cherubim (angels) that had been on the highest of the Ark of the Covenant. He additionally commanded Moses to make a bronze serpent that the Israelites had been to look [at,] in order that they’d be healed in the event that they had been bitten by the toxic snakes God despatched to punish them (Numbers 21). God’s concern was making a picture for the aim of worshipping it (because the Israelites did within the desert in  Exodus 32).
The truth is, Hezekiah ended up destroying the bronze serpent as a result of [eventually,] the Israelites did start to worship it (1 Kings 18). So, we see that making a picture of one thing [isn’t] in and of itself towards God’s commandment. Importantly, as a facet observe, Christians [aren’t] underneath the Mosaic Regulation; nonetheless, this identical regulation overlaps commandments we obtain in  the New Testomony that expressly forbid idolatry (e.g., 1 Corinthians 10:14).
Moreover, we learn in Genesis 24 that Rebekah is given a hoop and bracelets when she is chosen to be Isaac’s spouse. 1 Peter 3:3-4 says,
“Your adornment should not be merely external–braiding the hair, and carrying gold jewellery, or placing on attire; however let it’s the hidden individual of the center, with the imperishable high quality of a mild and quiet spirit, which is treasured within the sight of God.” [NASB]
Adornment right here [isn’t] prohibited, however it’s to be modest so {that a} girl’s religious adornment from God might be seen. An analogous command is given in 1 Timothy 2:9-10. Subsequently, we see that God’s phrase permits for us to put on jewellery, which would come with a cross, chi-rho, fish, or Trinity signal, whether or not worn on our individual or on our automobile. Having mentioned that, there are issues to think about earlier than carrying such jewellery or placing them on our automobiles.
First, if we fellowship commonly with a Christian brother or sister who (incorrectly) believes that carrying such jewellery is sinful, then we [shouldn’t] put on the jewellery for the sake of our weaker (within the religion) brother or sister. That is clearly acknowledged as a commandment in Romans 14.
Second, and that is my opinion (primarily based on God’s phrase) somewhat than God’s express phrase, we needs to be cautious about placing such symbols on our [cars] or carrying such jewellery. Individuals perceive what the fish image [means] and what the cross means. If our witness is such that we do issues that aren’t Christlike, individuals are way more apt to have a detrimental view of Christianity, and God is just not glorified.
For instance, my pastor, who’s an ex-policeman, tells the story of the woman he pulled over for dashing. [He’d] been making an attempt to witness to his accomplice about Christ. Once they proceeded to provide the woman a dashing ticket, she started spewing profanity as a result of she was offended that she obtained caught dashing. But, she had a Christian fish image on her automobile, which my pastor’s accomplice observed. On this manner, the woman set a poor instance of what a Christian appears to be like like.
The purpose right here is that after we “promote” that [we’re] a Christian, we higher be the true deal, or else the world thinks [we’re] faux, identical to everybody else. Higher to let our good works shine earlier than males in order that our Father in heaven is glorified. Certainly, that’s the level in each the 1 Peter and 1 Timothy passages cited above.
In abstract, it [isn’t] sinful to put on a cross or put Christian symbols on our automobiles, so long as we don’t worship them, making them an idol. Additionally, [we’re] to take into accounts how different Christians with whom we commonly fellowship view [this] in order to not sear their conscience. Lastly, we have to be imitators of Christ, strolling as He walked. Carrying these symbols makes that every one the extra vital.16
I discovered the article informative and balanced. The one difficulty that I had with it was the thought about being cautious to not sear a weak believer’s conscience by carrying such or such or no matter it’s that causes them to have a difficulty. The advice appears to be saying if a believer doesn’t help such and such, then don’t proceed on in no matter ever that’s.
That’s a reasonably broad assertion. A fellow believer might have a difficulty with the garments we put on, the automobile we drive, what we drink, and so forth. Romans chapter 14 was talked about as the idea for this admonition. Specifically what’s referred is present in verse 14.
I do know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there’s nothing unclean of itself: however to him that esteemeth any factor to be unclean, to him it’s unclean.
If we had been to learn the subsequent verse, we’d get a greater understanding of what this was all about.
15 But when thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
This has to do with consuming meat. In what sense? It might discuss with consuming the meat of animals sacrificed to idols at pagan temples (1 Corinthian 8:10-13). This motion could possibly be a religious hindrance. I feel there’s a distinction between any such exercise and one which entails somebody’s private preferences.
The place will we go subsequent? We’ll proceed on the identical dispensational street. The next one entails The Incarnation of Christ, the time encompassing Christ’s delivery to the day of Pentecost. Hopefully, this may present additional data to assist us decide whether or not the weather of communion needs to be designated as literal or figurative.
Endnotes
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13Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the  Outdated Testomony Computer Research  Bible model 5, 2005, 27 March 2009
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15UBS  Outdated Testomony Handbook Collection Computer Research  Bible model 5, 2005, 26 March 2009˂http://www.biblesoft.com>.
16“Is it mistaken to put on Christian symbols?” VERSE BY VERSE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 15 January 2023
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