Where does Jeremiah 33:17-22 and Isaiah 66:21 find its fulfillment if not in the ministerial priesthood?

[joe370]

Old Testament prophesy stating that Levitical priests will never cease offering sacrifice:

“For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and to make sacrifices forever. The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: Thus says the Lord: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time, then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers. As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the descendants of David my servant, and the Levitical priests who minister to me.” Jer. 33

Levitical priesthood of Judaism cannot fulfill this prophecy. The Old Testament also prophesies that God had intention to extend the Levitical priesthood to include non-Jewish people which meant it would no longer be hereditary. Isaiah 66 describes the prophecy that God will gather all nations and tongues to see His glory, and then says:

*“And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.” Isaiah 66:21 *

Where does Jeremiah 33:17-22 and Isaiah 66:21 find its fulfillment if not in the ministerial priesthood?

They do not apply to the High Priesthood of Christ alone, because the prophecy says priests (plural) - and furthermore, according to Hebrews 7:17, Christs priesthood is not Levitical, but of Melchizedek.

To Christians in the New Testament times, the title “priests” belonged to Levitical priests only. Only after the destruction of Jerusalem temple (70 AD) - and after Christianity broke away from Judaism, (both happened after New Testament times) - was the title priest properly applied to bishops and presbyters, as testified by the writings of the Early Church Fathers. The earliest reference to the three-level priesthood (High priest, priests and Levites) among Christians was recorded in the 1 Clement (written 96 AD); Clement was a disciple of the apostle Peter, so he should know the truth better than us:

“Those, therefore, who present their offerings at the appointed times, are accepted and blessed; for inasmuch as they follow the laws of the Lord, they sin not. For his peculiar are assigned to the high priest, and their own proper place is prescribed to the priests, and their own special ministrations devolve on the Levites. The layman is bound only by the laws that pertain to laymen.” 1 Clement Chapter 40

 

[Richard_Kastner]

Old Testament prophesy stating that Levitical priests will never cease offering sacrifice:

"For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and to make sacrifices forever. The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: Thus says the Lord: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time, then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers. As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the descendants of David my servant, and the Levitical priests who minister to me." Jer. 33

Levitical priesthood of Judaism cannot fulfill this prophecy. The Old Testament also prophesies that God had intention to extend the Levitical priesthood to include non-Jewish people which meant it would no longer be hereditary. Isaiah 66 describes the prophecy that God will gather all nations and tongues to see His glory, and then says:

*“And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.” Isaiah 66:21 *

Where does Jeremiah 33:17-22 and Isaiah 66:21 find its fulfillment if not in the ministerial priesthood?

They do not apply to the High Priesthood of Christ alone, because the prophecy says priests (plural) - and furthermore, according to Hebrews 7:17, Christs priesthood is not Levitical, but of Melchizedek.

To Christians in the New Testament times, the title “priests” belonged to Levitical priests only. Only after the destruction of Jerusalem temple (70 AD) - and after Christianity broke away from Judaism, (both happened after New Testament times) - was the title priest properly applied to bishops and presbyters, as testified by the writings of the Early Church Fathers. The earliest reference to the three-level priesthood (High priest, priests and Levites) among Christians was recorded in the 1 Clement (written 96 AD); Clement was a disciple of the apostle Peter, so he should know the truth better than us:

“Those, therefore, who present their offerings at the appointed times, are accepted and blessed; for inasmuch as they follow the laws of the Lord, they sin not. For his peculiar are assigned to the high priest, and their own proper place is prescribed to the priests, and their own special ministrations devolve on the Levites. The layman is bound only by the laws that pertain to laymen.” 1 Clement Chapter 40

What do you mean by “ministerial priesthood”?

 

[TimothyH]

We’re getting ready for the “But Christ died once and for all” post here at my house.

-Tim-

 

[joe370]

What do you mean by “ministerial priesthood”?

The Eucharistic priesthood. Looking forward to your answer to the OP.

 

[Richard_Kastner]

Where does Jeremiah 33:17-22 and Isaiah 66:21 find its fulfillment if not in the ministerial priesthood?

I must say Joe, this is probably one of the most thought out and reserched questions that I have ever seen on this forum. I must disagree with your conclusion however for several reasons not the least of which is this passage
Jeremiah 29
1Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
4Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
5Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
6Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.

The priests of the Levitical priesthood where to take wives and have children. This one passage precludes Catholic priests as the new testament parallel to the Levitical priesthood. Ok, who are the priests of today?

Exodus 19:6
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

1Pet.2
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

Isaiah66
20And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 61
1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
4And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
5And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
6But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
7For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

The priests will proclaim the gospel message of Jesus Christ and the righteousness that can only be attained through faith in Him.These priests are not necessarily hereditary Jews.

Rom.9
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

The priest and Jew of the new testament are those that believe in Jesus Christ

2Cor.5
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

 

[joe370]

Hey Richard Kastner…

So you believe that Jeremiah 33: 17-22, Malachi 1:11, and Isaiah 66:21 find their fulfillment in the universal priesthood of all the baptized Christians? And, as far as the perpetual sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood, you believe that finds it’s fulfillment in the words of Peter:

“And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.”

Jeremiah 33: 17-22 - *"For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and to make sacrifices forever… *

Isaiah 66:21 says that only “some” will become priests and Levites, therefore I do not see how it can be a prophecy of the universal priesthood of all believers. Furthermore, in the Bible, the phrase “priests and Levites” always refer to Levitical priests and Levites (cf. 1 Chronicles 13:2, 24:6,31; 2 Chronicles 8:14, 31:2; Ezra 3:8, 7:7; Nehemiah 12:1 and John 1:19) - and never to the universal priesthood, which existed in the Old Testament:

“And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.” Exodus 19:6

 

[Richard_Kastner]

Hey Richard Kastner…

So you believe that Jeremiah 33: 17-22, Malachi 1:11, and Isaiah 66:21 find their fulfillment in the universal priesthood of all the baptized Christians? And, as far as the perpetual sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood, you believe that finds it’s fulfillment in the words of Peter:

“And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.”

Jeremiah 33: 17-22 - *"For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and to make sacrifices forever… *

Isaiah 66:21 says that only “some” will become priests and Levites, therefore I do not see how it can be a prophecy of the universal priesthood of all believers.

Well, Joe I believe it is you who calls them a “universal priesthood of all believers”. Take a close look at this passage. I believe that this is talking about the end times

Isaiah66
16For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

This is how the priests will bring the offering to the Lord’s holy mountain, by slaying them with the judgement of the sword of the word of God. These are not dead physically but dead to sin through the conviction of the Spirit through the sword of the word of God Heb.4:12

17They that sanctify themselves,(apparently a reference to self righteousness) and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

People that eat foods which are prohibited by God.

18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
19And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

The Lord sets a sign among those that escape from among those that sanctify themselves and eat the abominable things. These are the children of God “and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.”

20And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

The offering they bring is “all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD”

21And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

The Lord takes out of His people priests and Levites.

Furthermore, in the Bible, the phrase “priests and Levites” always refer to Levitical priests and Levites (cf. 1 Chronicles 13:2, 24:6,31; 2 Chronicles 8:14, 31:2; Ezra 3:8, 7:7; Nehemiah 12:1 and John 1:19) - and never to the universal priesthood, which existed in the Old Testament:

“And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.” Exodus 19:6

The Levitical priesthood is most often refered to in the OT. The sanctuary system which was a type for the sacrifice of Christ came to an end at the cross. Altho non-believing Jews still practiced it’s rites up until the temple was destroyed.

 

[joe370]

Richard…

Well, Joe I believe it is you who calls them a “universal priesthood of all believers”.

Instead of universal, let’s use the word royal. So you believe, regarding the levitical priesthood, that Jeremiah 33: 17-22 and Malachi 1:11 find their fulfillment in the royal priesthood of all the baptized Christians of the new covenant?

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood…who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

And, as far as the perpetual sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood of Jeremiah 33: 17-22 and the pure offerings among all the nations of Malachi 1:11 (due to the fact that God was not pleased with the offerings of the levitical priests) - you believe they find their fulfillment in the words of Peter:

*you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. *

20And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

The offering they bring is "all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD"

21And I will also take some of them for priests and Levites,” says the LORD. KJV

The Lord takes out of His people priests and Levites.

Do “some” of these priests consist of all the baptized Christians that comprise the royal priesthood of the new covenant?

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

I am not trying to change your mind, just trying to understand, specifically, why you believe what you believe.

 

[Richard_Kastner]

Richard…

Instead of universal, let’s use the word royal. So you believe, regarding the levitical priesthood, that Jeremiah 33: 17-22 and Malachi 1:11 find their fulfillment in the royal priesthood of all the baptized Christians of the new covenant?

Yes.

And, as far as the perpetual sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood of Jeremiah 33: 17-22 and the pure offerings among all the nations of Malachi 1:11 (due to the fact that God was not pleased with the offerings of the levitical priests) - you believe they find their fulfillment in the words of Peter:

you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Yes.

Do “some” of these priests consist of all the baptized Christians that comprise the royal priesthood of the new covenant?

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Yes.

Look at the first part of Isaiah 66
1Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. (the Lord is not a respecter of men [ethnicity, social standing, money] “but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”)
3He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

Is not the Lord in these verses expressing His displeasure with the sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood or more specifically with all Jews v.3, but then He shows whom He is pleased with. V.5 the Lord is addressing not the Jews or the Levites

5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; (whom do you think that this is refering to Joe?) Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

In v. 1 the Lord is clearly talking to the Jews. In v. 5 He is talking to those who “Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word” Who are the brethren that hated those that hear the word? aren’t they the ethnic Jews and Levitical priesthood? Joe who do you think the Lord is that will appear to their joy (those that hear the word) and who do you think are those that will be ashamed?

Consider this
Isaiah 2
1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say,(I believe these many people are again refering to the royal priesthood that Peter spoke of. This preisthood consists of those that tell the world of the King of Kings) Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jer.31: 33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

And

1Jn.2: 27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Talking of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit Right?

4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Isn’t v. 50 a plea from God to the house of Jacob (Jews) to come into the light of Jesus?
Jn.1: 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

 

[joe370]

Richard, God seems to be addressing the Levitical priests, and not the Jews in general, but thanks for the feedback brother. I don’t quite qet it, but I do appreciate your (name removed by moderator)ut.

It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’ “By offering defiled food on my altar. “By saying that the LORD’s table is contemptible. 8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the LORD Almighty. “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the LORD Almighty. “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD Almighty, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Then comes the pure offerings on the LORD’s table/alter, in every place among the nations that God will accept:

My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD Almighty. “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food is contemptible.’ And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the LORD Almighty.

 

[Richard_Kastner]

Richard, God seems to be addressing the Levitical priests, and not the Jews in general, but thanks for the feedback brother. I don’t quite qet it, but I do appreciate your (name removed by moderator)ut.

Ya you are right Mal.1&2 seems to be directed mostly at the Levitical priesthood, however ch,14 says 4Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, **The people **against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever. And we have to remember these people were in exile in Babylon for their transgressions.

It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’ “By offering defiled food on my altar. “By saying that the LORD’s table is contemptible. 8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the LORD Almighty. “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the LORD Almighty. “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD Almighty, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Then comes the pure offerings on the LORD’s table/alter, in every place among the nations that God will accept:

My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD Almighty. “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food is contemptible.’ And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the LORD Almighty.

Here’s Mal.1:11 from the KJV
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

Notice here the sacrifices are among the gentiles and the heathen. Probably a reference to NT Christians IMO.

 

[MelodicHeart]

Ya you are right Mal.1&2 seems to be directed mostly at the Levitical priesthood, however ch,14 says 4Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, **The people **against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever. And we have to remember these people were in exile in Babylon for their transgressions.

It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name?’ “By offering defiled food on my altar. “By saying that the LORD’s table is contemptible. 8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the LORD Almighty. “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the LORD Almighty. “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD Almighty, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Then comes the pure offerings on the LORD’s table/alter, in every place among the nations that God will accept:

My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD Almighty. “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food is contemptible.’ And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the LORD Almighty.

Here’s Mal.1:11 from the KJV
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

Notice here the sacrifices are among the gentiles and the heathen. Probably a reference to NT Christians IMO.

Actually, if you happen to study the Hebrew version of Malachi 1:11, it doesn’t use the added words of shall be, or anything of the like. Notice the italicized words… those were added by the translators of the KJV. Once I realized that tense in this verse wasn’t actually defined as future, I began to think about what the verse could really be addressing. I began to study it and noticed that someone else had noticed the same thing and did a little digging into it. His study revealed the same thing and shed light upon God’s intention for this passage. God was scolding the Levites for their bloody offerings whilst the pagan nations had pure bloodless offerings. Whilst the pagans were not proclaiming the name of Yahweh, and not all pagan rituals were essentially pure–the point of this prophecy was to give shame to the tribe of Judah for their lackluster sacrifices which were very displeasing to the Lord by contrasting them to the quality of sacrifice in the pagan nations.

However, I believe that the pure offering of the Eucharist carries with it power to those who believe it to have power. Whether it is fulfillment of prophecy or not has no effect whatsoever concerning its power. God inhabits the praises of His people and I am so thankful for that. Glory to God!