Bible Study: Cleansing
Date: Feb 5th, 2008 8:32:52 am - Subscribe
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Cleansing 02.05.08
Hello My Friend/Guest,
It is Tuesday February 5, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Leviticus. Please read, Leviticus 11 -- 13. In today's lesson we will read and learn about health and dietary laws; the cleansing of women after childbirth; and the signs and laws concerning leprosy.
God has specific laws concerning clean and unclean animals, childbirth, and the dreadful leprosy (a type of sin). Over 40 times in the book of Leviticus we read, I am the LORD or I am the LORD your God; and more than six times the Lord demands that You shall be holy; for I am holy. "For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy." (Leviticus 11:44-45). Both inward and outward, morally and spiritually, we must separate ourselves from all that defiles our bodies or suffer the consequences. The Israelites were to eat clean food; have clean bodies, clean clothes, clean houses, clean personal hygiene; and be a clean nation (chapters 11-16).
The word unclean is used more than 100 times in Leviticus. It was necessary that every unclean thing be removed from their lives. God also required that the Israelites separate themselves from heathens, idolatry, immorality, and even unsanitary habits. The people of God were not to intermarry with Gentile unbelievers. The many sacrifices, rules, and regulations given concerning what is clean and what is unclean (what defiles a person), lead us to understand how sin separates us from God.
These requirements for holy living are also a daily reminder to every Christian today. As we read through the Bible, the Holy Spirit will lead all who are true believers to daily experience the lordship of Christ over their thoughts and conduct that whatever you eat, drink, or do, do it all for the glory of God.
God left nothing to human opinions or contemporary trends. It is our responsibility to learn how God expects us to live. If we neglect reading His Word then it becomes easy to substitute human opinion for the Holy Spirit's guidance. As we compare our ways with the Word, we discover the will of God.
In today's lesson Jesus Christ is revealed through the clean food of the believer (Leviticus 11:1-47). Jesus is the Bread of Life and supplies us with the living water we need to be nourished in mind, body, and spirit.
Today's Psalm: 24:4-5
"He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."
Today's Prayer: From Psalm 51
Dear Lord,
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. In Jesus' name, I pray.....Amen.
Have a wonderful day/night and God bless you.
Christina
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