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whatagirlwants Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:40 am
I am currently studying Leviticus and maybe Deuteronomy. These are books a lot of Christians overlook and say oh it's a dry read or thats the law for the jews. But if it was just Jewish law why would it be in the bible? I will be posting verses that peak my interest. Join me if you like. He are the questions I am asking.
1.What is is the cultural context of this verse?
2. What did this verse mean for the Jewish people?
3. Why was this law?
4. How does obeying this verse love God and/ or love others?
5. How does (if so) Jesus's death and resurrection nullify this law?
For instance much of Leviticus so far is about sacrifices to the Lord. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice so we no longer have to slaughter poor animals for our sins. These laws were important for the Jewish people because it meant forgiveness for their sins. The cultural context is clear. At the time it was showing love for God by giving him your best.
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:24 am
discuss. I will post more as I come to it.
3:17 “You must never eat any fat or blood. This is a permanent law for you, and it must be observed from generation to generation, wherever you live.”
7:22-27 22Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. You must never eat fat, whether from cattle, sheep, or goats. 24 The fat of an animal found dead or torn to pieces by wild animals must never be eaten, though it may be used for any other purpose. 25 Anyone who eats fat from an animal presented as a special gift to the Lord will be cut off from the community. 26 No matter where you live, you must never consume the blood of any bird or animal. 27 Anyone who consumes blood will be cut off from the community.”
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whatagirlwants Vice Captain
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