NO, NOT TO EAT TEXT:LEVITICUS 11:13-28 KEY VERSE: “And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray. And the vulture, and the kite after his kind” (Leviticus 11:13,14). The true test of our fear of God does not lie in our refraining from known, external sins but in our inward reverence, fear and dread of all that is ungodly and against the standard of God’s spoken word. The Lord had strictly forbidden the eating of certain animals, and to make assurance doubly sure, He forbade even touching them. Some of the unclean creatures were unfit to eat because they were disease carriers. Besides, some were used in pagan worship, while some were associated with particular non-Israelite food. Shunning them therefore was in their overall health interest.God’s desire for His people is that they should be holy. His people must be unique, set apart from the rebellious crowd. That was why the Israelites were called out of idolatrous Egypt and that was why also God designed laws and restrictions to assist them remain separate. To be called God’s people is a noble thing and to worship Him is a sacred business. True worshippers must therefore be free from any form of defilements. Christians are called to be holy (1 Peter 1:15). We, like the children of Israel, are to be separate from this wicked and perverse world both spiritually and socially. We may interact with the world on a daily basis, yet we are to live a life that is above reproach and without blemish. This way, they will see Jesus in us and desire to come to Him. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every word of God is given by inspiration.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:02:16 +0000
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