In a message dated 9/3/07 12:38:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyway, Jesus, coming back in the lifetime where he was crucified, Was due to the previous lifetime and the murder of Bathsheba's husband. This whole thing, about Jesus dieing for our sins is a big crock. It was used to get people to pay, big time, to the church to be forgiven, And be able to get into heaven after they died. The Romans were not only after taxes during the day, But used the fear of Jesus to also collect taxes, in the darkness of night. r.g. madison,wi. september, 2007 The problem here is that Judaism doesn't teach reincarnation. "It is appointed for man to die once then be judged". The corruption of the church you mention, paying for penance, came long after the death of Christ. However tithing is an Old Testament tradition, not to gain salvation, but to reap the blessings of God. The "whole thing" about Jesus dying for our sins was established long before the Romans had anything to do with the church. It was a Jewish thing at the time. "Christianity" was a Jewish cult or sect for the first hundred years or so and Jesus was looked upon as being the "ultimate" Passover lamb who's blood protected one from the wages of sin, which is death and damnation through separation from God. Also the shedding of a lambs blood was the prescribed method or sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin. The blood was taken and sprinkled over the mercy seat where God met with his high priest. Under the mercy seat were placed the Ten Commandments, in the Arch, and God did not see the law through the blood thus did not judge one by the law. Jesus was looked upon as a Priestly King who shed his own blood for the remission of sin and it is his blood that is placed over the mercy seat so God the Father does not judge one by the law. You either believe it or you don't. Of course another picture of Christ in the Torah is when Moses placed a bronze serpent on a flag standard, a cross, so those that had been bitten by snakes and scorpions could sit beneath it and gaze upon it with faith and be healed. The snake was a prophecy of Jesus becoming pure sin while on the cross, taking on the sins of those that believed. So none of this had anything to do with the Romans trying to suck money out of the pockets of the people. It was about Jewish prophecies in the Torah and Tenach. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
