Read Leviticus 15:1-33
No promises were made that walking through the book of Leviticus would be easy. For Christians, since we have the New Covenant, we shouldn’t worry about having to follow all of these laws. But it still does us good to know what they are. For devout Jews still living under the Old Covenant, these rules are still followed–all but the sacrificing because the tabernacle and temple no longer exist. Back then, you might wonder how many days a month the average Israelite walked around unclean.
Sometimes we encounter passages like this and just wonder. God is touching on some personal things. I remember when having your period was something you wanted to keep hidden and were appalled when any spots appeared on your clothes. It’s a revelation to know that moment was talked about in the Bible as an “unclean” situation for the people God loved. Continue reading “Leviticus 15:1-33 – Bodily Discharges”
