Blood Sacrifices in the Millennium

David, how about meat flavored manna! :mdrmdr: :good:

I’m looking forward to “angel food “ cake or cotton candy flavored manna. :yes: :unsure:

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:

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.

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?

Here is another example, see verse 21 especially. The other verses are for context, showing this is after Armageddon:

12 This is the plague with which the Lord will strike all the nations that fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. 13 On that day people will be stricken by the Lord with great panic. They will seize each other by the hand and attack one another. 14 Judah too will fight at Jerusalem. The wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected—great quantities of gold and silver and clothing. 15 A similar plague will strike the horses and mules, the camels and donkeys, and all the animals in those camps.

16 Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, and to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles. 17 If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, they will have no rain. 18 If the Egyptian people do not go up and take part, they will have no rain. The Lord will bring on them the plague he inflicts on the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles. 19 This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles.