(I put this on a thread opener - I had views but not comments ~sigh~) And so now I blog this thread of mine.

Shalom, growing up as a christian - these words were sung. "What can wash away my sins. Nothing but the blood of Jesus."

Now that I older and more wise with what the Bible teaches. I no longer believe this. Can someone explain to me why this belief is still held as truth?


1) I find in the following passage that a flour offering is a substitute for a blood sacrificeif the person was too poor to bring and animal sacrifice.
2) I find in the following passage that The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is practiced yearly by Jews around the globe: [FONT='Helvetica','sans-serif']Leviticus 23:27 [/font]
3) I find in the following passage that monetary sacrifice serves for atonement Exodus 30:16
4)Non-Jews of Nineveh were forgiven of their evil deeds by fasting and repentance, and without blood sacrifice. Jonah 3:5
5)And G-d tells His children Israel to return to Him in prayer and forsake their sin instead of blood sacrifice. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Thanks for responding