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What is the origin of the “clean” and “unclean” animals referred to in the Bible? Noah’s Flood - Genesis 7:2 relates an interesting story of an event that happened at the time of the Flood. God commanded that seven of the “clean” (fit for food) animals should be taken into the ark, but only two of the “unclean.”
The reason Peter was given the vision of the unclean animals in Acts 10 was to reveal that Gentiles were now acceptable to God and should be accepted as equals. Gentiles could now have a relationship with God, not through animal sacrifices, but because Jesus’ atoning sacrifice was now available to all. When Peter hesitated eating an unclean ...
There are at least two reasons. First, God told Peter, "God has cleansed" (Acts 10:15) them, so God did something to cleanse the unclean animals and make them fine for consumption. Second, the dietary law had become one of the main cultural barriers between Jews and gentiles, which God was about to use Peter to tear down.
The Camel: Unclean. . Nevertheless these shall you not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he chews the cud, but divides not the hoof; he is unclean to you. Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the ...
Clean and Unclean Animals. 11 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. 3 Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. 4 Nevertheless, among those ...
Bible Answer: Genesis 7:1-3 records an instruction God gave to Noah prior to the worldwide flood which began in verse 6. God told Noah to take two kinds of animals into the ark: clean animals and animals that were not clean. Then the LORD said to Noah, “Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous ...
He also lists such animals as camels, rabbits and pigs as being unclean, or unfit to eat (Leviticus 11:4-8). He later lists such "creeping things" as moles, mice and lizards as unfit to eat (verses 29-31), as well as four-footed animals with paws (cats, dogs, bears, lions, tigers, etc.) as unclean (verse 27).
