(A hypothetical on going conversation with a stranger):
Yes! But first, you must find an animal sacrifice, without blemish, take it to Jerusalem and .....oops!
Oh no!!.... No Temple!!
Oh well, that's another year of life, of many years, in which you DON'T have forgiveness from God.
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So then, what's this I hear about Jesus, being the Messiah, The Lamb of God, who TAKES AWAY the sin of the world?
Hmmm...God offered a Sacrifice?? Who???
Do you really mean, that God Himself...offered a Sacrifice... for US, everyone?
Yes! His only begotten Son!
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What is that all about anyways?
Well, it goes like this: God's eternal Son came down from Heaven, became flesh, but they killed Him. Ironic as it may seem, we can truly Thank God...
literally!
For without His Sacrifice of His Son Jesus, no one could be saved!
You can Believe it and Be SAVED, or leave it, and go find yourself a temple in Jerusalem, but good luck with that! It ain't going to happen!!
From what I read in the bible, through Jesus ONLY, God the Father is making Temples out of all those that believe in his Son, and get this... Both God the Father and the Son then come and make their dwelling place with THEM, forever... Yes it's true!
But ONLY in those who believe in His Son, the Messiah and the only Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ!