That's exactly what Paul meant, a sin offering, a sacrifice. That's why Jesus is called the Lamb.
John 1:29 (NKJV)
[sup]29 [/sup]The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Hebrews 10:12-14 (NKJV)
[sup]12 [/sup]But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, [sup]13 [/sup]from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. [sup]14 [/sup]For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Is anyone else seeing what this guy is saying???
Ducky, I am pleased you read these studies in some way you are learning of the great work of the Father in the Son.
While I understand why you would prefer to think 2 Cor 5:21 is referring to a sin-offering. It is plainly clear that Jesus came in our nature...and he was “made” flesh (sin) for us.
However, this is difficult to understand and I perceive you and others may have great difficulty in coming to terms with this truth concerning 2 Cor 5:21.
Years of study have bought me to this truth so I don’t expect your eyes will be opened instantly. We may need to rub them a few times, however, I won’t use spittle.
We all know children are born sinners (or unclean) as the Bible teaches Job 25:4; Rom 5:12, because they are born of sinful flesh.
To this “we” must agree as all are held under sin Rom 3:9. So those (all peoples) who are born of the flesh (woman) is flesh or sin. Now this is unfortunate and out of our control, it’s not a crime! All of us did not “will” to be born sinners.
If you had a choice would you?
You and I have no choice for it is written in Rom 8:20.
Rom 8:20 For the creature (us) was “made” subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Rom 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. KJV
Vanity here means moral depravity i.e sin. Other translations have recorded it so.
Rom 8:20 For the creation (us) was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him (God) who subjected it, in hope.
Rom 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ESV
We are all subject to vanity, futility & transientness (unstable creatures) which are all expressions of sin.
Rom 8:20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
Rom 8:21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. NIV
We have no choice in the above situation because we are all made subject to evil, not willingly, but according to the arranging of hope (Rom. 8:20). In other words the hope that is set before us liberates us from the slavery to death and coruption.
You know it is written “Adam's disobedience the many were made sinners' (Rom. 5:19); 'that means, they were endowed with a nature like his (Adams), which had become unclean, as a result of his disobedience"
Now all three translations (KJV ESV NIV) mention “Bondage to corruption” to imply we all break down in the earth. Everyone suffered from this condition, yes even Jesus Christ was under condemnation because of the Flesh and Blood nature he bore.
He was made sin for us, however in Psa 16:10 what are we told about Jesus?
Psa 16:10 For thou (God) wilt not leave my (David & Jesus) soul (body) in hell (grave); neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One (Jesus) to see corruption.
In other words God would not allow His son to break down (decay) in the earth, although if left there long enough he would, (Lazarus began to stink) this Scripture was an assurance that Jesus body would not “see” decay only being dead three days.
See John 11:39.
As you know this is again quoted in Acts 2:27; 13:35 to stress the emphasis on Jesus sharing our nature, one held under condemnation from Adam.
Can you permit me to take this lesson one step further? The accuracy in this text is amazing to say the lest!
The burial custom in those days often meant multiple burials and in very large tombs. After some years these chambers would be cleared out to allow other bodies to be buried.
But what are we told of Jesus? He was buried in Joseph's "own new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid" John 19:41. So Jesus did not "see" decay in his tomb as the tomb had never seen decay! Whatsoever! In his resurrection Jesus did not so much as see corruption.
So the Master shared our flesh and blood, he wasn’t God ducky, and he will never be God. He was born of a woman, suffered in all points and more, he was likened to the manna that came down from heaven (John 6:35,41, 48,50,51,58), but raised before corruption in God's presence (Exo 16:32-24; Heb 9:4).
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief..one made to be flesh for us.
He is also the firstborn Col 1:18 from among the dead!
Alethos