Leesa's Perspective

       Why did Paul continue sacrificing after Jesus death? Acts 21:26  “ Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and  the offering   presented for each one of them.” The Law of Moses was still valid for the Apostles. This is evident from Paul's reason for accepting the Nazarite Vow by offering to pay for the sacrifice of four Jews.   Didn't this happen So that we don't have to do this anymore? So why did Paul continue sacrificing if Jesus death was the all end sacrifice to end all sacrifices? Paul was willing to pay for the sacrifices of three animals for himself and twelve animals for the other four men. That's fifteen animals that Paul was willing to pay for, to be sacrificed for him and the four Jewish men that were under the Nazarite Vow...

The question of SALVATION:   “What must I do in order to attain eternal life?” Let’s first look at what Jesus said the KEY to salvation is and then we’ll see what the other prophets said in the Torah and we’ll confirm it with other scripture.  Please note, my references from the New Testament will not be based on what Paul said or what someone else said the key to eternal life is – I will base references purely on what Jesus himself taught as per his own words as taken from the four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). There will be three (3) parts to this chapter because of the high significance of this topic. Part 1 The Prophets’ and Jesus advise per his own words about the Key to eternal life/salvation.   1.          Matthew 19: 16-17 “It was then that a young man approached him and asked, “Master, what good work must I do to attain eternal life?”  Jesus answered “Why do y...