We must bring the thought of God into the simplest, the commonest, and the most secret acts. Here we see that God has a part in even natural, permitted, blessed expressions of sexuality. She shall take for herself two turtledoves or two young pigeons: A small offering was brought to the priest at the tabernacle. We also remember that Jesus is the One who makes us clean and fit for fellowship: You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you (John 15:3). We proclaim our innocence., I will wash my hands in innocence; So his discharge will bring about uncleanness. The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean. Then he shall be clean; He has entered a clean phase, On the eighth day he shall take for himself One commentator I read goes so far as to say , which, though involuntary, might arise from some lustful dream or imagination. It indicates to seal, as a king would seal a document. Mark Rooker: Leviticus 15, which deals with the purity laws regarding bodily discharges, divides into four sections, each beginning with the formula ("when [any] man/ woman"; 15:2, 16, 21, 25). As to you I now clearly tell, And whomever the one who has the discharge touches There is no specific washing commanded at the end of the seven days, but it was either implied or considered unnecessary. A person who runs with sins of the flesh defiles such a position with their discharge of sin. The other as a burnt offering as a life wholly offered to God as an acceptable and sweet smelling aroma to Him. Even if touched by a person who is unclean, they can be rinsed and cleansed. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water In Mark 7:1-9 Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their over-emphasis on ceremonial cleanliness and their lack of regard for internal cleanliness. They obviously didnt mind the state of being unclean that much. It could be immoral, perverse, lewd, or vulgar speech. If a defiled person touches a clean person, that clean person could wash his hands, symbolizing purification, and not be considered unclean. Paul implores us to walk in the Spirit. They have touched, or passively participated, in that. A careful perusal of these requirements reminds us that the procreative faculties are all underneath the curse. I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. Isaiah 50:6, That is then fulfilled in Jesus words in the New Testament , Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles;34and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. Granted I have a future spouse, she will know that I was faithfully pure both inside of marriage and outside of it. 1-15, 19-24), but it's still considered unclean and must be dealt with . Just consider, To see the schedule of past shows with links of the Deeper Waters Podcast and to see who will be on upcoming episodes, click, You can also listen to the Deeper Waters Podcast on ITunes. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. It was a powerful way to prevent an aspect of sexual and spiritual corruption common in the ancient world: ritual prostitution, often practiced at a sacred place. Thus, by implication, it indicates the discharge is stopped up. 3 . Wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water He isnt a drug addict, but he touched, or joined, with the person who is an addict during a moment of weakness. The human discharge may be natural (vv. Leviticus 15:25, NIV: 'When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. And the third day He will rise again. Mark 10:33, 34. What is uncleanness all about? a. *18Also, when a woman lies with a man, andthere isan emission of semen, they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Then he shall count for himself for his cleansing seven days And any garment and any leather on which there is semen, it shall be washed with water, and be unclean until evening. The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology by Jason Meyer. Before answering, this is something that is known to exist in many religions. 7Whoever touches the man(E) who has a discharge(F) must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. Christ first came to save. 7That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, Donald Trump is famous for that. Read verse in New International Version Also any direct contact with an unclean man resulted in uncleanness for those who touched him ( Leviticus 15:7 And be unclean until evening; certainly it shall be so, The vessel of earth These things were told to those under the law. This refers to an abnormal fluid that comes out of the male sexual organ as a result of some kind of sickness. (Peter-Contesse), ii. Though it isnt the kind of thing one would naturally teach openly in Sunday school, it is something that the Lord has placed in His word to show us the marvel of what happens to a person who is cleansed by Christ. ver 16, 32; Lev 22:4; Nu 5:2; 2Sa 3:29; Mt 9:20, Lev 5:10; 14:20, 31; 18:19; 2Sa 11:4; Mk 5:25; Lk 8:43, Lev 20:3; Nu 5:3; 19:13, 20; 2Sa 15:25; 2Ki 21:7; Ps 33:14; 74:7; 76:2; Eze 5:11; 23:38, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Journal the Word Bible, Double-Column, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Reflect, Take Notes, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. 12The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Then their uncleanness ended when the day ended (until evening). Second point, which so many scholars seem to overlook it is the emission of semen, and not the act which led to it, that is unclean. In such, the person is defiled and unclean. (Y), 31You must keep the Israelites separate from things that make them unclean, so they will not die in their uncleanness for defiling my dwelling place,[b](Z) which is among them., 32These are the regulations for a man with a discharge, for anyone made unclean by an emission of semen,(AA) 33for a woman in her monthly period, for a man or a woman with a discharge, and for a man who has sexual relations with a woman who is ceremonially unclean.(AB). In one matter we are innocent, but in ten thousand others, guilty You made a way for us to be brought back to You This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: So much so, that it was talked about openly. His grace, and blood, and cleansing, are always requisite, and ever ready. (Meyer). c. If he who has the discharge spits on him who is clean: The uncleanness could also be spread through saliva. This general principle was completely reversed in the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. As Christians, our mission field would be sinners, let us lead all to repentance and to Christ instead of condemnation of their sins. 25When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period(W) or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. 17 But what remains of the . To be more specific, Peter is quoting there from Leviticus 11:44 or maybe 11:45. This was the same procedure followed after the cleansing of a man with an abnormal genital discharge (verses 13-15). We should be the most pro-sex people out there. On a day that ended at 6pm, it didnt matter if it happened at 8pm and thus it would go on for 22 hours, or if it happened at 5:59 pm and thus last for 1 minute. That terminology was carefully explained in Leviticus 11 as pointing to the work of Christ. [It] shall be broken This will be explained in greater detail in verse 13. 4The elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with flowing water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and they shall break the heifers neck there in the valley. As I said, the place where one sits is their place of discourse and fellowship. And be unclean until evening b. Whether the exercise of such faculties be natural or unnatural, in the sight of a God of absolute holiness they are tainted with sin. (Morgan). Nick Peters Leviticus 15:2 Note that things that the man sat on during his defilement, those things under him (bed, chair, saddle), became unclean and a source of defilement themselves. A person in the church might slip and join together with the drug addict. Cleansed! Cleansing from Discharges (verses 13-15). Babylonians, Hindus, and so on all knew this. At the turn of the new day, He who sits on anything Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It is more valuable, considered non-porous, and thus non absorbent. When they defile My tabernacle that is among them: This made an obvious separation between sex and the worship of God. Today, we often treat sex as a casual activity that you just do for recreation. Any saddle on which he who has the discharge rides shall be unclean. It can be a noun, as in the act of discharging someone from the hospital or from the military. But if it was voluntary, and by a mans own procurement when awake, it was esteemed abominable, and a degree of murder. It can be a verb, where you take the action of expelling someone I am discharging you from your job as chief operator of the wastewater plant. It can also be a verb which means to allow something to flow out when it was confined. It was a normal part of their daily lives. It can be a noun, as in the act of discharging someone from the hospital or from the military. This corresponds to what occurred in the leprosy verses. As unlikely as it seems at first, it appears that the washing of hands is actually a symbolic proclamation of innocence by the one who has been touched, rather than being a preemptive washing by the one who has the discharge in order to touch others. Normal discharges of semen and menstruation made one ceremonially unclean, not because there was anything inherently wrong with them, but because the two are connected with symbols of redemption and life, blood and semen. The flesh is what is opposed to the Spirit, and so he says to not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Bleeding may eventually lead to death. i. Whether it continues. Its obviously something that is important to the Lord, or it wouldnt be in His word, but as always, we need to contemplate why this is so. If she is cleansed: When the abnormal discharge ended, there was an additional seven days of ceremonial impurity. It is significant that the Apostle Paul made a close connection between uncleanness and sexual immorality, as in 2 Corinthians 12:21, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5 and other passages. To actively touch is to participate in, but only in a limited way. The discharge in Lev 15:1-15 is not semen. Such as I am instructing you, Any saddle on which he who has the discharge rides 26Nevertheless Saul did not say anything that day, for he thought, Something has happened to him; heisunclean, surely heisunclean. 1 Samuel 20:24-26. This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: In this case, no defilement is transferred. Shall be unclean, and nothing else besides, Whoever touches anything that was under him, as I say There are actually two ways of interpreting this verse. The word, As I said, the first section, which now begins in verse 2, is directed to uncleanness in men. One who sits in a chariot likewise signifies a certain position as does one who rides in a palanquin. Book Plunge: Three Views on Creation and Evolution Conclusion, Composite Quotations Pilgrims Rest Stop, Deeper Waters Podcast 6/17/2017: Seth Ehorn, A Response to Seth Dunn of Pulpit and Pen on Nabeel Qureshi, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 3, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 6, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 8. Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law. Cleansed from the defilement I bore And again, it can be used to indicate man over against God in his fallen state as in, Sam walks in the flesh and not in the Spirit. And finally, it can speak of all living creatures, as in All flesh is known to God. Both testaments give these to some extent. The Greek translation of the OT translates hazav, or the discharge, as the gonorrhea. However, in some verses, such as verse 16, it is probably speaking of the whole body. The first is that of the private parts of a person. Can such a thing be? Legalism has so many people, in so many churches, bound up in its claws that there is a heavy weight of guilt upon peoples shoulders that simply doesnt need to be there. This is how hi. i. The discharges are as follows: 1) A running discharge from a man ( Leviticus 15:2-15 ); based on the context, we assume the discharge flows from a man's sexual organs, although the text speaks only in general terms of "an unusual bodily discharge" ( Leviticus 15:2 ). If the sacrifices and rituals in Leviticus have . 16 But () if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow offering or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice, and on the next day what remains of it shall be eaten. But a person who sits down to watch a TV show with cursing requires a greater amount of cleansing to be purified from their defilement. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . A person may go to a church where the pastor is preaching a false message. Through the blood of Christ, ended the great controversy If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. But they cried out all the more, saying, Let Him be crucified!, When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather, a tumult was rising, he took water and washed, hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. 10Whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until evening. Lord, how can we be freed from the guilt and be cleansed before You? And this shall be his uncleanness in regard to his dischargewhether his body runs with his discharge, or his body is stopped up by his discharge, it is his uncleanness. I do not know about this thing which has come about Its worth noting this does not mean evil. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Nothing is outside His jurisdiction. Judaism obviously follows this precept if they adhere to the law. c. It is his uncleanness: The status of unclean did not completely take the unclean one out of the community. whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body is stopped from discharge, it is uncleanness in him." (Leviticus 15:1-3 RSV) As you pass through life you unavoidably pick up certain infections which create bodily discharges like diarrhea and runny noses. Pictures and Artwork. His body is stopped up by his discharge: One way of understanding this passage is that the discharge caused by the infection may block the opening in the penis. (Peter-Contesse). This could go with any such sin of the flesh. 5Anyone who touches his bed must wash their clothes(B) and bathe with water,(C) and they will be unclean till evening. The answer is Christ. In type, both picture sins of the flesh. After this, a final summary is made in verses 31-33, highlighting the reason for the contents of the chapter. iii. But they cried out all the more, saying, Let Him be crucified! Leviticus 15:18, the center of the chiasm, mentions sexual intercourse, . a. For the Israelite, this verse doesnt give any exceptions, and so it would seem that even a priest or physician who touched the unclean person would be defiled by the touch. Leviticus 15 (NIV) Discharges Causing Uncleanness 1/ The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2/ "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. Christ came born of a woman, but with no human father. It is a picture of being penitent, being made alive in Christ, and being immersed through baptism. II. Add in emissions, and there are 26 total. The exact nature of this discharge is not stated, although the most frequently suggested opinion is that it refers to gonorrhea. I am saved and free, no longer condemned to hell, The Lord is gracious; He has done it all for us The Hebrew here says, bmayim khayim, or in living water. The private parts of the person are where life issues from. The last thing Christianity needs is a whole bunch more neurotic people than we already have. It is something ingrained in the religious psyche. Done means done. Statute for Cleansing Bodily Discharges. Whether his body runs with his discharge, as I address ii. From the uncleanness which has spread from the infected person to the bed, their place of leisure, so the uncleanness transfers also to another person who would then touch that infected article. All it says is, , Then God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.. The avoidance of intercourse during menstruation was later mentioned in Ezekiel 18:6 as an evidence of a righteous man. And theLordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, These are the words to them He was relaying. iv. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. This is how it shall be, And this shall be his uncleanness in regard to his discharge 19When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period(T) will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening. Before theLordbecause of his discharge; this his proffering, If any man has an emission of semen And tell of all Your wondrous works. Like earthen vessels, they were set for destruction because they failed to pay heed. In this way he will make atonement before the LORD for the man because of his discharge. 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