The scriptures prophecy a millenial temple for when Jesus returns. Most believe it will be built before his return. I disagree. It will be built by Jesus to suit himself after he returns. The only likely role any sacrifice will play is a commemorative role, commemorating the sacrifice Jesus made.
Regarding Ezekial's detailed vision of atonement sacrifices, extreme symmetries of measurements within the temple, precise parallel divisions of land inheritances for the 12 tribes of Israel, etc., and other levital excellencies .
. Many *3-D* Christians perceive that vision was a legalistic *type* of the Apocalyptic Christ ruling and reigning the earth, and was valid for persons under Levitical dispensation(s), and, like the Law of Moses, was fulfilled in Christ and *done away with*.
The Book of Revelation (and the entire NT for that matter) seems to portray the Lamb of God without any other sacrifices commemorating Christ. I realize psalms and prophets (Old Testament) state nations shall bring gifts and sacrifices to Jerusalem and offer bullocks upon the altar (similar to Ezekial’s verbatim).
Seeing Christ’s eternal sacrifice was *bloody* enough for all ages, and that the *millennial reign of Christ ruling and reigning with a rod of iron* seems a Levitical dispensation of sorts, I can’t dogmatically refute your *commemorative sacrifices*.
But I perceive there will be enough *grace* for many millennial inhabitants to *obey and believe* on the *Lamb of God*/Immanuel. At that time, all prior ages with their visionary sacrifices, may seem dreamy and metaphorical.
One glance of the Lamb might be worth a thousand thousand bullock atonements, don’t you think?
This message has been edited by Philip, 10-24-2005 11:43 AM