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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on Apr 19, 2004 10:05:08 GMT -8
Here is the  reading for this week: Leviticus 12:1-15:33 I look forward to your comments. B'Shem Yeshua, Reuel |
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on Apr 22, 2004 14:00:36 GMT -8
I have found that many Messianic believers today have dismissed the keeping of the commandments found in this week's reading because they think the only reason it would be important to keep these commandments is if one was going to enter into the physical Temple of YHVH (which is not currently standing). On the other hand, I believe that being clean to enter YHVH's Temple was just -one- of the most important reasons these commandments were, and are to be followed. No doubt these commandments have other practical reasons. Too many times I think we disregard our Heavenly Father's commandments because we don't understand the importance of His instructions. We should follow them in faith that He is more intelligent than us. We must realize that He wrote the operation manual for the human body, and this world. Shalom, Reuel |
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Post by Sam on Apr 23, 2004 16:28:17 GMT -8
:)I have some questions.
Q1: What does it mean when a person is unclean?
Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:4 says that a woman who has just given birth may not touch any holy thing or come into the sanctuary. Anything else an unlean person can't
do or does that just apply to this specific case of uncleanliness.
I have some more questions but they'll have to wait until after Bible study this evening.
Shalom,
Sam
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on Apr 23, 2004 18:22:45 GMT -8
Shalom Samuel,
Being unclean can have both physical, and spiritual significance. Obviously Leviticus 11 unclean food are negative things for us to eat, and we become abominable in the eyes of YHVH when we defile ourselves in such ways. Being unclean is to be filthy either spiritually, or physically. If at all possible, and unless it is absolutley necessary...one should avoid becoming unclean.
There are times when this is not avoidable. For example; relations with husband, and wife, giving birth, and other such examples. In most cases it is a negative state to be in because it either can potentially cause harm, limit fellowship with others, or with YHVH. When we have spoken wicked things we are guilty of having unclean lips (Isaiah 6:5).
During the time that Isaiah 52:1 is fulfilled we will want to be well practiced in how to stay clean....
" Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean."
In fact, we are exhorted to maintain our cleanliness...
" Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of YHVH." Isaiah 52:11
Are we not the vessel of YHVH? Again, in 2Corinthians 6:17 we are exhorted...
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith YHVH, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you"
And again, in connection with Isaiah 52:1...
"For this ye know, that no sleepermonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Messiah and of G'd." - Ephesians 5:5
The spiritual always has direct connections in the physical.
Shalom aleichem,
Reuel
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Post by Yochanan on Apr 24, 2004 0:04:28 GMT -8
G-d's regulations on ritual cleanness have been both a blessing and, well, at times a problem for the Jews through the ages.
During the Middle Ages and the time of the Bubonic plague sweeping through Europe, carried by rats and other creeping things, keeping clean helped the Jewish population survive in much higher percentages than the rest of the population.
BUT, because they did survive, they were blamed for causing the plague and were killed in great numbers because of it.
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on Apr 24, 2004 9:26:44 GMT -8
Thank you Yochanan  This is exactly what I am speaking of. These commandments protect us in other areas of our life. There are probably many reasons not given in why we should keep these commandments. Only if we would trust in the One whom can see all things! B'Shem Yeshua, Reuel |
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Post by Sam on Apr 25, 2004 10:27:25 GMT -8
Thanks that answered my questions.
Shalom,
Sam
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Post by alon on Apr 27, 2017 1:27:45 GMT -8
Q1: What does it mean when a person is unclean? The word translated "unclean" in these passages is "tamei," and simply means a state of ritual unavailability. Strong's defines it: It's 2930 tame' taw-may' a primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated):--defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, X utterly.
2931 tame' taw-may' from 2930; foul in a relig. sense:--defiled, + infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean.
2932 tum'ah toom-aw' from 2930; religious impurity:--filthiness, unclean(-ness).
It's unfortunate this word was translated as it was in one sense. It isn't necessarily sin that can make us unclean; but it is sin to remain in that state. In another sense however, we should at times see ourselves as HaKedoshi, the Holy One sees us: Isaiah 64:6 [KJV] But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
At any rate, this is this week's par'shah, so I am bumping the thread. Dan C |
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