These are the regulations concerning animals, birds, every living thing that moves along the ground. You must distinguish between the unclean and clean, between living creatures that may be eaten and those that may not be eaten..
Leviticus 11:46-47
Right and wrong, clean and unclean, the Israelites had many rules to follow and because of that, probably stumbled a ton. One of the rules that has still hung around to this day, is what food is clean and unclean, what food is OK to eat and not OK.
For me, this rule would be extremely difficult because I don’t like a lot of meat and one of the meats I actually do like is a big no, no… Pork… You know, the pig.
Thanks be to God and his sovereignty, I am not needing to make tons of offerings to atone myself of this sin or having to abstain from something I enjoy. The offering He made through His Son, cleansed everything He created and He called it ALL Good.
About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals as well as reptiles and birds. Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied, “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.“
Acts 10:9-15
Peter was a faithful Jew, a disciple, an apostle, and he followed the laws as they were laid out. But through a vision, God revealed to him that He is able to make all things clean. Peter realize God wasn’t just talking about food now, he was also talking about people and any other thing that may have once been unclean.
In the same manner, God also says not to judge others for their beliefs on what is clean and unclean, not to be a stumbling block to another, because the kingdom of God is no longer focused on the law due to the law being fulfilled through Christ. Our focus should be more on righteousness for ourselves, peace with others, and joy for all.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but Of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall. So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.
Romans 14:17-22a
God makes all things clean and good, but all things aren’t clean and good for all. If the Holy Spirit nudges your heart toward a certain way follow that towards righteousness, peace, and joy.
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