First of all, not all of leviticus is written to everyone. Choose from 83 different sets of leviticus religion flashcards on quizlet. Whatever parts the hoof and is clovenfooted and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. If you have gotten past the bibles prohibition of shellfish, then why cant you. Yes, christians can eat shellfish, but there is some history. 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. 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 chapter 11 lists the dietary restrictions god gave to the nation of israel. Leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is. Rubin presents the diet as based on teachings from the book of leviticus, deuteronomy, and other books of the bible.
The lord said to moses and aaron, say to the israelites. 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. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat. 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. But leviticus also forbids eating shellfish lev 11. 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. 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. 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. Whenever people point to the obvious prohibition of homosexuality in leviticus 18. 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. Why the leviticus 11 diet plan may work for you charisma. This law is found in the book of leviticus and has become famous because of another law in leviticus relating to sexual practices. Leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is an abomination. Exodus chronicles, among other things, israels infidelity to their covenant with god. Why the moral law lasts forever and dietary laws dont. 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 new international version niv biblica. 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. This morning we are going to look at one of the most surprisingly wellknown themes of the bible the prohibition against eating shellfish. Jun 19, 2012 homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish. Top 4 meats forbidden for us eat bible facts part 1.
Should we go with leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination. Jul 29, 2019 seventhday adventists who eat meat distinguish between clean and unclean types, as defined by the biblical book of leviticus. 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. Leviticus is the third book in the old testament, coming after genesis and exodus. Jan 08, 2016 leviticus is the third book in the old testament, coming after genesis and exodus. The leviticus diet also suggests you eat meats that are clean, which includes chicken, turkey, pheasants, animals with split hooves such as cattle or goats, and fresh and saltwater fish with fins and scales such as salmon or flounder. Allowing the context to speak for itself clarifies why some laws should still be regarded today by all and why some should not. There were abominations that applied only to the jews such as eating shellfish, rabbit, and pork, etc. 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. He was certainly not a vegetarian, but as an observant jew he would have. Everything in the waters that has fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the rivers, you may eat.
Dec 05, 2014 why the leviticus 11 diet plan may work for you. The law in leviticus prohibiting sexual intercourse between men 18. Jul 22, 20 t he law in leviticus prohibiting sexual intercourse between men 18. For example, the israelites were allowed to eat only animals that chewed cud and had split hoofs, such as cows, sheep and goats. 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. A common argument is that the clean and unclean laws were part of the old covenant, and that. 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. 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. So if you are against gay marriage but enjoy eating either of those things, you are either a hypocrite or dont know the bible.
Homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish headhearthand blog. 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. The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger birds, and various other animals. Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat. We eat shellfish today without any moral problems, so why should we treat this sex law as morally binding. Homosexuality and shellfish old testament studies blog. Leviticus 11 niv clean and unclean food the lord said. But in leviticus 11 and deuteronomy 14, the lord gave instructions through moses about how to eat healthily.
Pork, rabbit, and shellfish are considered unclean. The sin of eating pork and shellfish religious forums. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat kosher. Neither do seventhday adventists, who follow jewish dietary law. One area that the world has surely done away with gods law is that of clean and unclean meats. We are currently in everyones favorite time of the one year. Homosexuality, shrimp, and the abominations of leviticus. Thus, leviticus is best explained as a guidebook for instructing gods people about holy living and worship. Havent we outgrown all of that levitical law anyway.
Dear james, there are a number of gastronomical abominations in the eleventh chapter of leviticus, not just shell fish. This video takes a closer look at the scriptures and. Well, they are all mentioned in the bible as forbidden by god. The hebrew bible book of leviticus is central to these debates. 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. Jun 24, 2008 leviticus suggests slavery is ok and eating shellfish is an abomination. Leviticus 10, king james version kjv the bible app. My parents raised me following many jewish traditions and so i personally do not eat shellfish. 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. While beef is allowed on the leviticus diet, it is recommended that you eat it in small amounts and instead. 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.
We know this because god says, speak to the sons of israel saying. The argument is that the book of leviticus condemns homosexuality but also condemns eating shellfish and wearing certain types of clothing. Bible verses related to eating shellfish from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order leviticus 11. Home biblical interpretation the bible, homosexuality, and shellfish. When i did this, i wasnt so good at making videos and bringing together facts, so hopefully i.
The book of leviticus itself makes distinctions between laws that applied specifically to israel and laws that applied to all nations at all times. Seventhday adventists who eat meat distinguish between clean and unclean types, as defined by the biblical book of leviticus. Jews of all religious traditions who fully observe the dietary laws thus do not eat shellfish. Dear gramps, are we not supposed to eat shellfish because its described as an abomination 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. Because of this, god makes some changes to his plan for his chosen people, including the legal code given in leviticus. Why do we follow some levitical laws and not others regarding things like homosexuality and eating shellfish. Learn leviticus religion with free interactive flashcards. Thanks to the tumblr atheist heres chapter and verse on a moreorless comprehensive list of things banned in the leviticus book of the bible. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. And the latter two come up in conversations about the first.
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