or 37–71, marriage could no longer be considered as a part of the Messianic blessedness. Again, whereas the Essenes objected to animal sacrifice, no such objection is taken either in 1 or 2 Enoch In the former in 8950 the temple sacrifices are referred to with complete approval in the words ‘and they offered a full table before Him.’ In 8973 the sacrifices are said to be ‘polluted’, but no condemnation of sacrifice in itself is here implied. The writer uses no stronger words than Mal. 1:7, ‘Ye
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