What About the Sacrifices: A Messianic Perspective on Messiah and the Purpose of the Levitical Sacrifices

The biblical education of Jewish children begins with Leviticus, a book largely about the sacrificial system. The animal sacrifices, however, are especially repugnant to modern Christians who see them as a temporary provision until Messiahs final atonement for sin. The Torah prescribes a variety of sacrifices, and less than half of these are for sin. Since Yeshua did not abrogate the Torah, neither did he cancel the sacrifices and offerings. By studying the sacrifices we gain insight into Gods instructions for approaching him in worship, and a better understanding of Yeshuas work on our behalf.