Feb 16: Leviticus 11-13

Feb 16, Leviticus 11-13

Leviticus 11 deals with which foods are clean and which are unclean. In essence, commentators and theologians for centuries have argued over what all of this means, in the sense of what animals and the like. Basically, some animals are clean and others are not. What does it come down to? If God instructs something, obey it to a tee - or better yet, whatever God tells you to do, do it. Simple enough, don't complicate it. Remember, this too is under the ceremonial law that is no longer required for those who love Jesus Christ. 

Leviticus 12 discusses the issues of cleanliness and purification after childbirth. Historically speaking, a woman who gave birth was ‘unclean’ from the blood and needed some time to become clean (couple weeks). After that, she was able to give a sacrifice and rejoin the clan!

Leviticus 13 talks about skin diseases and again - uncleanliness. I am so glad that all 3 of these laws (chapters 11-13) deal with ceremonial laws and that we are no longer bound by them because of Jesus Christ!!! Again, God is very detailed and talked about how to get from the disease, to the inspection to what to do with the clothes that were infected…

To sum it all up:

• We have Jesus and I am so thankful. Reality - God will have nothing to do with sin or unholiness - so they had to sacrifice and follow rules, and we have to accept the love of Jesus Christ and submit to that. Thank you Jesus for all you have done for us.