In Acts 20 and 21 he has a vow so a nazirite vow and so the requirements are in Numbers 6:13-20 https://biblehub.com/interlinear/numbers/6.htm
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In Acts 20 and 21 he has a vow so a nazirite vow and so the requirements are in Numbers 6:13-20 https://biblehub.com/interlinear/numbers/6.htm
I looked into this a little more...
It may well be that when in Jewish company, Peter, James, and Paul might have participated in sacrifices, for a couple of reasons. Just as communion is for a believer a visual representation of the gospel, animal sacrifice correctly understood would present an opportunity to preach Christ. This also was a time of transition and much of the NT wasn't written, so the OT would have been the scripture they used.
The particular group Paul was with seemed to be a group fulfilling a Nazarite vow and I believe they would have made a heave offering, which I don't think required a blood sacrifice.
It may well be that when in Jewish company, Peter, James, and Paul might have participated in sacrifices, for a couple of reasons. Just as communion is for a believer a visual representation of the gospel, animal sacrifice correctly understood would present an opportunity to preach Christ. This also was a time of transition and much of the NT wasn't written, so the OT would have been the scripture they used.
The particular group Paul was with seemed to be a group fulfilling a Nazarite vow and I believe they would have made a heave offering, which I don't think required a blood sacrifice.
No.
If Paul had taken part in the sacrifice of an animal for his nazarite vow that would have been an abomination, that is why the Lord had him arrested first. As for James, he was a cult leader, and when he got saved he got the revelation, the book of James is the single best answer to anyone in a cult.
If Paul had taken part in the sacrifice of an animal for his nazarite vow that would have been an abomination, that is why the Lord had him arrested first. As for James, he was a cult leader, and when he got saved he got the revelation, the book of James is the single best answer to anyone in a cult.
Acts 21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
This vow is concluded with the sacrifice of an animal. That would have been an abomination, but Paul was arrested before that happened.
The book of Galatians was written from prison after this event and is the first book he wrote and was probably written after the book of James. In those two books you can see they both had a very clear vision and understanding that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross did away with the animal sacrifices. This is why I think it was Paul and James who worked together to write Hebrews.
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
This vow is concluded with the sacrifice of an animal. That would have been an abomination, but Paul was arrested before that happened.
The book of Galatians was written from prison after this event and is the first book he wrote and was probably written after the book of James. In those two books you can see they both had a very clear vision and understanding that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross did away with the animal sacrifices. This is why I think it was Paul and James who worked together to write Hebrews.
I haven't studied the passage enough to know if animal sacrifice was ok or not. If it was an abomination, then any sacrifice taking place would have been an abomination, right? And any burnt offering strange fire?
As far as the authorship of Hebrews, Paul in collaboration with someone could be possible as much of the language is similar to the other epistles. Or it could have been someone who spent alot of time with him. The difference I see in Hebrews from Paul's letters is the scholarship of it. The tone seems more erudite, and not the simplicity that attends other letters.
As far as the authorship of Hebrews, Paul in collaboration with someone could be possible as much of the language is similar to the other epistles. Or it could have been someone who spent alot of time with him. The difference I see in Hebrews from Paul's letters is the scholarship of it. The tone seems more erudite, and not the simplicity that attends other letters.
1 Timothy 3:15 KJV
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the
house of God, which is the
church of the living God,
the pillar and ground of the truth.
any more in scripture?
I’m sure there is.
Acts 8:1 KJV
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against
the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 28:23 KJV
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified
the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the
house of God, which is the
church of the living God,
the pillar and ground of the truth.
any more in scripture?
I’m sure there is.
Acts 8:1 KJV
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against
the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 28:23 KJV
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified
the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
As if Paul was limited in how he presented Bible truth! Why do we assume that some third party came along to write Hebrews when Paul's stamp is all over it? Who had a special relationship with Timothy and ended this epistle as only Paul could? And why do you think that the erudite scholars who translated the King James Bible clearly identified Paul as the writer? Were they not being led by the Spirit?
As one living in the 1800s, Charles Spurgeon was an eyewitness to Dispensationalism’s ascent, and his reaction to it was priceless:
“We never know what we shall hear next, and perhaps it is a mercy that these absurdities are revealed one at a time, in order that we may be able to endure their stupidity without dying of amazement.”
Perhaps the greatest of these “absurdities” is Dispensationalism’s penchant to misunderstand already fulfilled prophecy as yet unfulfilled."
“We never know what we shall hear next, and perhaps it is a mercy that these absurdities are revealed one at a time, in order that we may be able to endure their stupidity without dying of amazement.”
Perhaps the greatest of these “absurdities” is Dispensationalism’s penchant to misunderstand already fulfilled prophecy as yet unfulfilled."
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Paul never claims to be the author, but the mention of coming with Timothy does strongly indicate he was one of the authors. The book more than any other focuses on the transition from the OT to the NT, therefore I think that James also took part, and we should not assume that the early church did not have any other Pharisees or Scribes that had been saved. Also it is very possible that many of the points had been made in various church meetings so it was hard to know who to give credit for which points.