How does clean and unclean food apply to me? I am not a Jew!!
Surely I can eat Chilli Crab and even pork! Jesus declared that all food are clean for consumption (Mark 7:19) when He was confronted by the Pharisee.
To generalize it as an OT Law and compare it as NT Grace is to broaden the discussion too far. The passage is not calling us to witness our faith to our unbelieving friends. That calling is found in other text.
Surely there must have bridging context and contemporary significance for us to apply. Otherwise today sermon would be quite meaningless?
As I meditate on the key verse in Leviticus Chapter 11:
For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. And you shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm on the earth. (Lev 11:44 NASB)
This verse makes me realize that indeed there are many unclean things swarming on this earth!! In this internet age that information are swarming on the earth, we often tune in to You Tube, listen to music, and even read one another’s blog. How often do I pause and ask, are these clean or unclean food for my soul?
Sometime ago, I have been idling away blog hopping randomly. On many occasions, I must confess I tumbled on unknown blogs that just vent frustration, vulgarity, and some even with sexual content. Sometimes, I do watch meaningless You Tube shows like body building contest, Michael Jackson’s dance moves and even Wonder Girls. As I reflect on Lev 11:44, my spirit is telling me that these are unclean for me.
No, I am not imposing on any of you who are reading this.
Just pause, each time we tune in to the internet and ask:
“Clean or unclean??”
(There are other unclean things you may be able to think of that are swarming on the earth, and even in your life. Take time to reflect on this verse, Lev 11:44)
This is my personal reflection. Thank God, I have set some goals for myself to work on clean food for my soul.
Agape :)
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