If there is one topic that the book of leviticus addresses as much, if not more than, any other, is the topic of the holiness of god. Homosexuality, shrimp, and the abominations of leviticus. Jun 24, 2008 leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is an abomination. And the latter two come up in conversations about the first. There were abominations that applied only to the jews such as eating shellfish, rabbit, and pork, etc. Homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish headhearthand blog. The lord said to moses and aaron, say to the israelites. Pork, rabbit, and shellfish are considered unclean.
The sin of eating pork and shellfish religious forums. Leviticus chapter 11 lists the dietary restrictions god gave to the nation of israel. Because of this, god makes some changes to his plan for his chosen people, including the legal code given in leviticus. Oct 17, 2015 for those who cherrypick the bibles book of leviticus to equate the eating of shellfish and shrimp to homosexuality, this video is for you. Leviticus 11 niv clean and unclean food the lord said. Whatever parts the hoof and is clovenfooted and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. Should we go with leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination. Dec 05, 2014 why the leviticus 11 diet plan may work for you. This is one of those favourites which atheists and liberal christians like to spout out. Whenever people point to the obvious prohibition of homosexuality in leviticus 18. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat. The makers diet or the bible diet is a food diet promoted on radio and in books by writer and motivational speaker jordan s. Leviticus 11 new international version niv clean and unclean food. The hebrew bible book of leviticus is central to these debates.
Growing up, i followed this nutritional law because i was told so. Thus, leviticus is best explained as a guidebook for instructing gods people about holy living and worship. Discussion in religious debates started by rainbow mage. When i did this, i wasnt so good at making videos and bringing together facts, so hopefully i. Why do we follow some levitical laws and not others regarding things like homosexuality and eating shellfish. This morning we are going to look at one of the most surprisingly wellknown themes of the bible the prohibition against eating shellfish. The charge is often that christians are being inconsistent we allow polyester and enjoy shellfish, but we still condemn homosexuality. Apr 09, 20 why christians may eat shellfish but may not have sex outside marriage an argument frequently advanced by those attempting to defend homosexual practice is that christians cherry pick the commands in the bible that is, they chose to emphasise some commands while ignoring others.
The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger birds, and various other animals. Leviticus 11 new international version niv biblica. Thanks to the tumblr atheist heres chapter and verse on a moreorless comprehensive list of things banned in the leviticus book of the bible. When shellfish is brought up in the context of a discussion of old testament condemnations of homosexual behavior, the implication is that christian opponents of samesex marriage are hypocrites. Seventhday adventists who eat meat distinguish between clean and unclean types, as defined by the biblical book of leviticus. He was certainly not a vegetarian, but as an observant jew he would have. This law is found in the book of leviticus and has become famous because of another law in leviticus relating to sexual practices. We know this because god says, speak to the sons of israel saying. Jul 29, 2019 seventhday adventists who eat meat distinguish between clean and unclean types, as defined by the biblical book of leviticus. Havent we outgrown all of that levitical law anyway.
For example, the israelites were allowed to eat only animals that chewed cud and had split hoofs, such as cows, sheep and goats. Everything from sexual conduct to the handling of food, to instructions for worship and religious celebrations, is covered in detail in the book of leviticus. Yes, christians can eat shellfish, but there is some history. And the lord spoke to moses and aaron, saying to them, speak to the people of israel, saying, these are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. This video takes a closer look at the scriptures and. Jul 22, 20 t he law in leviticus prohibiting sexual intercourse between men 18. Dear james, there are a number of gastronomical abominations in the eleventh chapter of leviticus, not just shell fish.
If you have gotten past the bibles prohibition of shellfish, then why cant you. The argument is so bad, and so easily refuted, that anyone with even a basic understanding of either the new testament, or christian theology, would not attempt to make such claims. We are currently in everyones favorite time of the one year. One area that the world has surely done away with gods law is that of clean and unclean meats. On leviticus and the classic shellfish argument rev. May 27, 2012 thanks to the tumblr atheist heres chapter and verse on a moreorless comprehensive list of things banned in the leviticus book of the bible. That still doesnt answer why theyd be hypocrites and quote a book from the ot that condemns them just as much as it does me. First of all, not all of leviticus is written to everyone. The argument is that the book of leviticus condemns homosexuality but also condemns eating shellfish and wearing certain types of clothing. As a part of my bibe reading throughout 2020, i am highlighting 5 things from the books of the bible that have stood out to me and taught me here are 5 things i have learnt from the book of leviticus. Well, they are all mentioned in the bible as forbidden by god. For those who cherrypick the bibles book of leviticus to equate the eating of shellfish and shrimp to homosexuality, this video is for you. Those who believe this quote passages from the bible that seem to say that all food, even the unclean ones, have somehow been made fit for us to eat today. Dear gramps, are we not supposed to eat shellfish because its described as an abomination in leviticus.
Neither do seventhday adventists, who follow jewish dietary law. The law in leviticus prohibiting sexual intercourse between men 18. Everything in the waters that has fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the rivers, you may eat. Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat. Choose from 83 different sets of leviticus religion flashcards on quizlet. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat kosher. While beef is allowed on the leviticus diet, it is recommended that you eat it in small amounts and instead.
But in leviticus 11 and deuteronomy 14, the lord gave instructions through moses about how to eat healthily. Learn leviticus religion with free interactive flashcards. We eat shellfish today without any moral problems, so why should we treat this sex law as morally binding. The old testament states in leviticus that, everything in the waters that has fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the rivers, you may eat.
Leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is an abomination. My parents raised me following many jewish traditions and so i personally do not eat shellfish. A common argument is that the clean and unclean laws were part of the old covenant, and that. Jan 08, 2016 leviticus is the third book in the old testament, coming after genesis and exodus. Why the leviticus 11 diet plan may work for you charisma. The book of leviticus itself makes distinctions between laws that applied specifically to israel and laws that applied to all nations at all times. Bible verses related to eating shellfish from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order leviticus 11. Rubin presents the diet as based on teachings from the book of leviticus, deuteronomy, and other books of the bible. Among current debates in the american public square, perhaps none are more contentious and biblically inflected than arguments over samesex marriage and related civil rights. However verse 9 of leviticus 11 states that the israelites were not to eat anything which was water born that did not have fins and scales.
Leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is. Apr, 2007 eating shellfish is an abomination so, how many religious folk out there are aware that there was a manmade reason for declaring the eating of shellfish an abomination. But leviticus also forbids eating shellfish lev 11. Jun 19, 2012 homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish.
I personally do not consume shellfish as my parents raised me following many jewish cultures as our intention was and still is to live like yeshua hebrew for jesus lived. Allowing the context to speak for itself clarifies why some laws should still be regarded today by all and why some should not. Why the moral law lasts forever and dietary laws dont. Exodus chronicles, among other things, israels infidelity to their covenant with god. Homosexuality and shellfish old testament studies blog. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Jews of all religious traditions who fully observe the dietary laws thus do not eat shellfish. On sex and shellfish sermon from vintage faith church. This summary of the book of leviticus provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of leviticus. While the first part leviticus 116, and leviticus 27, constitutes the main portion of the priestly code the second part, leviticus 1726, is known as the holiness code, and places particular, and noticeable, emphasis on holiness, and the holy. Leviticus 10, king james version kjv the bible app. Leviticus is the third book in the old testament, coming after genesis and exodus.
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