Summary of Session 6 - A Mystery in the Talmud, and How the Jewish Leaders Confirmed that Jesus is the Messiah.

Summary of Session 6 - A Mystery in the Talmud, and How the Jewish Leaders Confirmed that Jesus is the Messiah

This session, based on the book The Messiah Codes Unsealed, explores a profound mystery found in the Jewish Talmud regarding the year AD 30, the death of Jesus, and the cessation of sacrifices in the Jewish Temple. It demonstrates how Jewish religious leaders, despite their initial resistance, inadvertently confirmed Jesus as the Messiah through historical and religious signs recorded in Jewish tradition.

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Main Ideas and Concepts

• Context and Purpose
  The session investigates why God stopped accepting sacrifices on Yom Kippur starting in a particular year (AD 30) and how this correlates with Jesus’ death and resurrection. It reveals that after Jesus’ sacrifice, no further atonement sacrifices were necessary.
• Yom Kippur Sacrifices Explained
  • Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the most sacred Jewish festival, involving specific sacrifices commanded in Leviticus 16.
  • The high priest sacrifices a bull and a ram, and selects two goats:
    • Goat for the Lord (sacrificed for Israel’s sins)
    • Scapegoat (Azazel) (released into the wilderness carrying Israel’s sins)
  • The selection of the goats was done by casting lots—considered a divine sign if the “Lord” lot was drawn with the right hand (first sign).
• The Crimson Thread Sign
  • A crimson thread was tied to the scapegoat’s head and a matching piece left in the temple.
  • If the temple’s thread turned white, it signified God’s acceptance of the sacrifice (second sign).
  • According to the Talmud (Ros Asana 31b), for 40 years before the destruction of the Second Temple (AD 70), the thread never turned white, indicating God’s rejection of sacrifices.
• The Everlasting Light Sign
  • The westernmost lamp of the Menorah (the “Everlasting Light”) inside the Holy Place was a sign of God’s presence.
  • This lamp never went out, even as others did, symbolizing divine presence (third sign).
  • The Talmud (Shabbat 22b) records that this light stopped shining during the last 40 years before the Temple’s destruction.
• The Temple Doors Sign
  • The Temple was divided into three areas: Temple Court, Holy Place, and Holy of Holies, separated by massive doors.
  • Only priests could enter the Holy Place; the doors kept others out (fourth sign).
  • The Talmud (M Joma 39b) states that in the last 40 years before the Temple’s destruction, these doors opened by themselves.
  • Rabbi Johanan Bekai rebuked this as a sign of impending destruction, fulfilling prophecies from Zechariah and Daniel.
• Correlation with Jesus’ Death and Temple Destruction
  • The 40-year period before the Temple’s destruction in AD 70 began in AD 30, the year Jesus was crucified.
  • Jesus’ death on Nissan 14 (Passover) in AD 30 marked the last acceptable sacrifice; after this, God rejected further sacrifices.
  • The tearing of the Temple veil at Jesus’ death symbolized open access to God, previously restricted to the high priest, reflected in the doors opening by themselves.
• Prophecies Confirmed
  • Daniel 9:26 prophesied the Messiah would be “cut off” and that the Temple would later be destroyed.
  • Zechariah and other prophets foretold the Temple’s destruction by fire.
  • The Talmudic signs align with these prophecies and historical events, confirming Jesus as the Messiah from a Jewish perspective.
• Blindness to the Signs
  • Isaiah 6:9-10 explains why the people failed to perceive these signs, having dull hearts and ears.
  • This blindness happened twice before: during the destructions of 586 BC and 70 AD.
• Precise Timing of Jesus’ Death
  • Using Hebrew calendar converters, Jesus’ crucifixion is dated precisely to 2:36:22 PM on Wednesday, April 3, AD 30 (Nissan 14, Passover).
• Future Sessions Preview
  • The next session will explore the “Code of the First Fruits,” the mystery of Jesus’ resurrection, and how God left clues to calculate the exact second of His resurrection.
  • The year of crucifixion also marks the start of the last 40 Jubilee cycles (about 2,000 years), leading to a “last generation” period.

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