One thing to keep in mind when it comes to our duties and life in general in the Millennium and beyond is that we will be totally transformed. Many things will be different and the things we like and do not like today may be vastly different when we are in our glorified bodies with our regenerated minds. Always remember, God has this! He knows us far better than we know ourselves and He would never assign duties that go so radically against the very nature He created in us. If we are to sacrifice animals in the Millennium (which I doubt will be the case) He will have created in us an understanding of what and why we are doing it and given us the desire to do His will. It all goes back to trusting Him and His sovereignty. He will never fail us nor will He let us down or have us performing duties that we loath. How will we be serving Him in love is that were the case? Something I have learned is that the old-timers who raised animals on the farm (rather than the impersonal trip to the grocery store to pick up some meat) is that they had respect for where their food came from. It could be sad to have to slaughter a chicken, but there was a connection with the lives of their stock. I don't hunt. I still can appreciate those who go out into the woods and take down an animal to feed their family. As long as I am willing to go through the ordering line and get a burger from a restaurant, then I have no place to criticize those who take matters into their own hands and harvest meat. Just do it humanely; I don't see killing as "sport." I do love meat. I hope God has some sort of meat substitute in heaven that satisfies that craving, perhaps a "Steak Plant." (Cheeseburger in Paradise??) I do know Jesus ate fish, even after His resurrection. He was not a vegetarian. I agree ... I actually admire those who can hunt and eat their favorite land animal they killed. I can’t watch them though as they skin it and prep up the meat. I also can’t eat that type of meat ... its way too wild and gamey tasting. I love cow meat though ... this passage below keeps me ever hopeful that the heavenly banquet will have hamburgers, meatballs, steaks, prime ribs, filet mignon, etc. Wouldn’t mind seeing a side dish of fried chicken and ham as well. Oh and can’t leave out pizza and other Italian dishes. If fish is there ... oh boy, there better not be any aroma smells coming out of it. I’m not that crazy about turkey either ... ever wonder why when storing in the refrigerator it smells like hell when you open the door? :wacko: Is this passage symbolic of the heavenly banquet? Luke 15:21-23 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: David, how about meat flavored manna! :mdrmdr: :good: I’m looking forward to “angel food “ cake or cotton candy flavored manna. :yes: :unsure: How about Porterhouse steak, mushrooms, gravy, scampi and butterscotch shake! TR :mdrmdr: Porterhouse steak :good: All the rest of the add-on’s :negative: Who know's what manna will taste like? Don't forget the butterscotch shake! :yahoo: TR TR, I used to like butterscotch- but I might just have to past on that now —- ew ew ew! :groan Manna is stated as tasting like coriander very light and “flaky “. I picture this as the perfect cotton candy B-) I’ll take crispy, fried, spicy chicken - yum —— ok so they say that snack tastes like chicken :mdrmdr: As someone who is not particularly fond of seeing animals die, I agree with Yohanan that we will have a transformed mind. Considering how I feel about them now, it would certainly take a change of mind for me to be around animal sacrifices. However, I do think it is a memorial and a recognition that sin must be covered by blood - how precious was Jesus' sacrifice! In heaven, just got to send this whispered plea to Jesus' ear, I am very much hoping for donuts! I have gone 10+ years without a yummy donut thanks to a gluten intolerance... and mom, I am right there with you on wanting some angel food cake. Definitely miss it! Heather, I have a passion for donuts as well, especially jelly donuts. Back on March 28th I started a thread “What was the forbidden fruit in the garden?” I found something very interesting as I was unpacking and I came across this book called “Mysteries of the Bible Now Revealed”. I never got a chance to read the book yet … so I was skimming through it and just saw in Chapter 1 Grant Jeffrey talks about the names of 25 trees encoded in Genesis 2 … here they are: Vine OK … since we know the Knowledge of Good and Evil was a “Wheat” tree … Wheat is a major ingredient in such foods as: bread, porridge, crackers, biscuits, Muesli, pancakes, pasta and noodles, pies, pastries, pizza, polenta and semolina, cakes, cookies, muffins, rolls, doughnuts, gravy, beer, vodka, Boza (a fermented beverage) and breakfast cereals. I’m focusing on the donuts. Why? Because of 2 things: “A popular Israeli folktale holds that the word “sufganiyah” (Jelly Donut) comes from the Hebrew expression “Sof Gan Yud-Heh” (“סוף גן יה”), meaning “the end of the Garden of the Lord” (referring to the Garden of Eden)” Jelly Donuts are also eaten during the celebration of Hanukkah! Sooo could it be ... the Knowledge of Good and Evil wheat tree contained a batch of Jelly Donuts hanging from the branches and this is what Adam and Eve took a bite out of? :whistle:
Grape
Chestnut
Dense Forest
Date
Acacia
Bramble
Cedar
Nut
Fig
Willow
Pomegranate
Aloe
Tamarisk
Oak
Poplar
Cassia
Almond
Mastic
Thorn Bush
Hazel
Olive
Citron
Fir
Wheat (related to Tree of Knowledge)
