Showing posts with label Leviticus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leviticus. Show all posts

Do we still have to tithe?

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“A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord ; it is holy to the Lord . ...

Does God punish us?

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“‘If after all this you will not listen to me, I will punish you for your sins seven times over. I will break down your stubborn pride an...

Is giving the land a year’s rest a good idea?

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But in the seventh year the land is to have a year of sabbath rest, a sabbath to the Lord . Do not sow your fields or prune your vineyards...

Isn’t stoning people for blasphemy a little harsh?

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Then the Lord said to Moses: “Take the blasphemer outside the camp. All those who heard him are to lay their hands on his head, and the e...

Why did God require sacrifices without defect?

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…you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf. Do not bring any...

Does God despise handicap and disfigured people?

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The Lord said to Moses, “Say to Aaron: ‘For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the...

Can a priest/pastor be divorced?

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“They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands, because priests are holy to their God. Regard them as...

Why is a woman’s menstruation considered unclean?

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“If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered i...

Why is cursing one’s parents a sin (suitable for death)?

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“Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death. Because they have cursed their father or mother, their blood will be on t...

Is it wrong to get a tattoo?

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“Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord .” Leviticus 19:28             Tattoos only appear...

Why is mating different animals a sin or mixing fields and clothing material?

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“Keep my decrees. “Do not mate different kinds of animals. “Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. “Do not wear clothing wo...

Is homosexuality a sin?

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Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. Leviticus 18:22 If a man has sexual relations with...

Why is the Bible so specific about family sexual relations?

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“‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her. “‘Do not ...

How did people “eat” blood?

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“‘I will set my face against any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who eats blood, and I will cut them off from the people.” ...

Where does the term scapegoat come from?

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Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He is to cast lots for the two...

Discharges, semen and women’s periods. Why is the Bible talking about this?

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 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. Whether it continu...

What is a wave offering?

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“Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and offer it as a guilt offering, along with the log of oil; he shall wave them before t...

Why was God concerned about mold?

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He must burn the fabric, the woven or knitted material of wool or linen, or any leather article that has been spoiled; because the defilin...

Why is God so concerned with skin diseases?

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“When anyone has a swelling or a rash or a shiny spot on their skin that may be a defiling skin disease, they must be brought to Aaron the...

Why was a woman who just gave birth unclean?

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“Say to the Israelites: ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is...