Interpreters of the Epistle to the Hebrews have long taught that its author took the view that Jesus canceled the Torah, the Law of Moses, along with all its sacrifices and rituals. However, our guest today, Dr. David Moffit, has taken a different perspective. He walks us through his intensive study of the concepts of atonement and reconciliation in the Old and New Testaments. He concludes that Hebrews can find its place among other Jewish works of the Second Temple Era, as its author had nothing but respect for Moses and the Torah.

– Episode Highlights –

• How Dr. David Moffit came to think differently about atonement.

• The surprising impact of the resurrection of Jesus on understanding the book of Hebrews.

• Understanding Jesus’ sacrificial death in light of the Levitical sacrificial system.

• What did the slaughter of animals accomplish in the Levitical system?

• What was the focal point of Jesus’ sacrifice?

• What does killing an animal on the altar of the Tabernacle or Temple accomplish?

• Understanding the various types of sacrifices and their basic functions.

• What is atonement, and why is it necessary?

• Does Hebrews 3 eliminate the Levitical system?

• Melchizedek, Hebrews 7, and a heavenly priesthood.

• Does the book of Hebrews regard the Torah as relevant or authoritative?

• How can Jesus be a high priest even though he is not from the tribe of Levi?

• Was it Jesus’ death or his ascension that accomplished the work of atonement?

• What is Dr. David Moffit’s next book project?

– Related Resources –

Rethinking the Atonement by Dr. David Moffit

https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Atonement-Moffitt/dp/1540966232

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Release Date: 12/06/2023, 05:30:00