“It only takes one pinch of ash from the burnt red heifer mixed with 10,000 gallons from a fresh source of water, and you’re good to go,” he said.
Organizers admitted the idea of a red heifer ceremony could be troubling to some. But Stinson said that in the end, it could have powerful effects for the good.
“This is about physical purity that will bring longer lives, restoring our flesh back to God. In Romans, we find that the Jewish fathers of the faith kept the oracles of God,” Stinson said.
He also said that news about the practice run had caused confusion, and he promised to provide more information in the future.
The group confirmed that preparations for the official red heifer purification ceremony are still underway. The group is working on an educational video about the ritual, in conjunction with Templ3, a media company that promotes biblical prophecy. Stinson is its executive producer.
However, Stinson said even the practice run was important — and a miracle of sorts.
“Over 900,000 cattle are slaughtered daily,” he said. “This cow stood taller than all of them.”
(Jerry Pattengale is a senior adviser for the Museum of the Bible and the author, most recently, of “The World’s Greatest Book.” In 2024 he was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by the governor of Indiana. The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect those of Religion News Service.)
