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Mar 27, 2019 · Peter’s vision, Acts 10:9-16. Peter receives a vision from God where a large sheet with all kind of animals comes down from heaven (Acts 10:9-16). God tells him to “kill and eat”. Peter tells God that he has never eaten anything common or unclean. Three times this happened before the vision ends.
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 ...
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 ...
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When God created Adam and Eve, He said: “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food” (Genesis 1:29). It is clear from God's original instruction that eating the flesh or meat of animals was not His plan for human beings in the beginning. At creation, God ga...
Some people have thought that when God prohibited certain “unclean” meat it applied only to the Jews. But in Noah’s time, God made a clear distinction as to which animals were “clean” and which were “unclean.” This was centuries before any Jews existed. Therefore, God’s health principles were not limited to any race or nation but were given for the...
Some might ask, “but didn’t Jesus clean up all creatures and make them fit to eat when He died on the cross?” The answer is: Did the death of Jesus on the cross change the scavenger habits of the oyster? Did Jesus die to change the habits of the animal world? Certainly not. The death of Jesus cleanses sinners, but not “unclean” animals. God is not...
With modern diseases as well as pesticide and antibiotic residues in the flesh of many land and sea animals, we are running a risk by eating meat of any kind; but certainly we should not use those unclean flesh foods which God specifically warns against.
Why not accept the Bible’s health insurance plan and pay close attention to the principles which God has laid down for us. He knows exactly what is best for us. When we follow Him, we benefit from the results! (* Please note: these lists are not exhaustive.)
What are unclean animals? Animals that are not fit for food. It’s in the Bible, Leviticus 11:47, NKJV. “to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.’” >> Get your free Bible study guide: The Secret of a Healthy Lifestyle What kind of animals on land does the Bible c...
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.
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 ...
Distinction Between "Clean" and "Unclean." —Animals ceremonially pure and fit for food, and such as are not. The distinction between clean and unclean animals appears first in Gen. vii. 2-3, 8, where it is said that Noah took into the ark seven and seven, male and female, of all kinds of clean beasts and fowls, and two and two, male and ...
