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THE DOMAIN OF UNCLEANNESS!
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Leviticus 15
Ephesians 4:17-24
“…whosoever toucheth those things
shall be unclean…
and be unclean until the even.”
THE DOMAIN OF UNCLEANNESS!
What were the issues in life that made an Israelite unclean? The issues included the following: leprosy, running issue out of the flesh (i.e. a sore), and the woman with an issue (i.e. monthly menstrual cycle).
The things and people they touched would also be unclean. These included: every bed they lay on, everywhere they sat, whoever they spat upon, the saddles they sat on, the earthen vessels like pots and vessels of wood that they used, and any intimate relationships.
Anyone who touched any of the above would also become spiritually unclean. They would not be permitted to participate in any religious services. All of them would be unclean until the evening; the woman having the menstrual cycle would be unclean for seven days. But the one who touched her, or sat and lay where she sat and lay, would be unclean till evening which is the end of the day. For example, if someone touched her bed at noon, then he would be unclean till 6 pm the same day, i.e. a total of six hours. But if any man lay with her while she was having her issue of blood, then he would be unclean for seven days like her. Sin offering and burnt offering had to be offered by the man with a running issue and the woman with her monthly issue of blood on the eighth day after they had been declared clean by the priest.
If anyone was unclean and kept it a secret and participated in any of the religious services like the holy feasts ordained by the LORD, they would face the wrath of God and could be struck dead. Leviticus 15:31: “Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.” It was best to be honest. It was important that the priests and Levites taught these statutes of God to God’s people. Believers today must be careful not to sin and to abstain even from the appearance of evil. Take every precaution to stay away from places and people that might lead to sin.
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 15:32-33
PRAYER: Grant me the discernment I need, Father, to live in holiness and stay away from sin. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.