This may or may not be taken in the general sense of the word, indicating his body. Normal discharges of semen and menstruation made one ceremonially unclean, not because there was anything inherently wrong with them, but because the two are connected with symbols of redemption and life, blood and semen. So let's turn and take a look together this morning at Leviticus 19, verses 1 and 2. When they defile My tabernacle that is among them: This made an obvious separation between sex and the worship of God. The first is that of the private parts of a person. In the whole chapter, there are 24 total. 29On the eighth day she must take two doves or two young pigeons(X) and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Here we have a word found only once in Scripture. Anything upon which an unclean person sat which is intended for transportation was likewise deemed unclean. i. The Lord has you exactly where He wants you. To touch a person engaged in a spiritual discharge of the flesh is symbolic of actively participating in that sin with them. It is that which is common, porous, and absorbent. This general principle was completely reversed in the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. The word then is tied also to merkavah or chariot, which is now todays modern tank in Israel. Its obviously something that is important to the Lord, or it wouldnt be in His word, but as always, we need to contemplate why this is so. A person who runs with sins of the flesh defiles such a position with their discharge of sin. The Greek translation of the OT translates hazav, or the discharge, as the gonorrhea. However, in some verses, such as verse 16, it is probably speaking of the whole body. This will be explained in greater detail in verse 13. If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, other than at the time of her customary impurity, or if it runs beyond her usual time of impurity, all the days of her unclean discharge shall be as the days of her customary impurity. From the uncleanness which has spread from the infected person to the bed, their place of leisure, so the uncleanness transfers also to another person who would then touch that infected article. In the NKJV, it is translated as body. Discharges from the body, or discharges from the flesh, are what we are looking at today. That terminology was carefully explained in Leviticus 11 as pointing to the work of Christ. In such, the person is defiled and unclean. If a defiled person touches a clean person, that clean person could wash his hands, symbolizing purification, and not be considered unclean. i. Or, it may still be speaking euphemistically about his private parts in particular. i. His dischargeisunclean The general principle was that when the unclean comes into contact with the clean, it is the clean that is made unclean. Giving Glory to God from Sarasota, Florida, Leviticus 15:1-18 Leviticus 15:1-12 The Lord saidto Moses and Aaron, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. Can such a thing ever come about? The foul heart may vitiate the most natural functions. (Meyer), iii. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. The many uses of the word often make it necessary to deduce exactly what is being referred to. In Christ, It was to be as commonly held knowledge to them as driving on the right side of the road is for us today. The ordinary processes of life are not necessarily clean because they are natural. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. We are cleansed when we come to Christ, pictured by the coming of the new day at evening. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. We should be the most pro-sex people out there. Statute for Cleansing Bodily Discharges. They are done. Discharges and emissions and oh boy. An additional requirement is levied upon anyone who carried such an unclean thing. The chapter itself is going to be divided up first, into defilement of men. A verse for neurotics if not properly understood. If we can just remember this, then it will all begin to make sense as we evaluate the verses. As an aspect of the law given to Israel under the Old Covenant, under the New Covenant this is no longer binding on Christians, whatever other reasons there may be for avoiding intercourse during menstruation. 3/ Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. And whomever the one who has the discharge touches, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. 9So you shall put away theguilt ofinnocent blood from among you when you dowhat isright in the sight of theLord. Deuteronomy 21:1-9, A declaration of innocence is made, and it is accompanied by the elders, meaning the citys representatives, washing their hands over the dead substitute. 8Provide atonement, OLord, for Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and do not lay innocent blood to the charge of Your people Israel. And atonement shall be provided on their behalf for the blood. As long as the sins of the flesh are running and evident in the person, they are to be treated as one entirely out of fellowship. There is no specific washing commanded at the end of the seven days, but it was either implied or considered unnecessary. Secondly, these verses are a part of the Law of Moses. For the cleansing of his discharge, a set time period of seven days is given to confirm that the discharge had certainly ended. Discharges Causing Uncleanness. One is active, one is passive. Three examples of this from Scripture will show the symbolism , Ifanyoneis found slain, lying in the field in the land which theLord your God is giving you to possess,andit is not known who killed him,2then your elders and your judges shall go out and measurethe distancefrom the slain man to the surrounding cities. Look out! 20Anything she lies on during her period will be unclean, and anything she sits on will be unclean. After all, God created this whole system and meant for us to enjoy it as well. And this shall be his uncleanness in regard to his dischargewhether his body runs with his discharge, or his body is stopped up by his discharge, it is his uncleanness. Nothing is outside His jurisdiction. He who sits on anything on which he who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Leviticus 15:1-18 Discharging Discharges, Part 1 You've heard the verses read. They were offered as a sin offering and as a burnt offering. Yet we need to remember that spiritual cleanliness in worship is important today. Next it will cover defilement found in women from verses 19-30. Other religions as well understand this defilement. They have incurred defilement from it. All hail the glorious name of Christ Jesus Because of this, I would go with the second possibility. This follows through to those who would touch what they have sat on. It must be so because what was forbidden under the Law of Moses is not even mentioned in the New Covenant. They result in a state of uncleanness. (And I affirm the virgin birth), The best way to donate to me is through the work of Risen Jesus. On the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and give them to the priest. On which there is semen evident It indicates to seal, as a king would seal a document. b. 9Any saddle on which he who has the discharge rides shall be unclean. . 18When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen,(S) both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. They would remain in that state until evening at the time of the new day. As Gentiles were considered unclean, then this would be considered a source of defilement just as being spat upon by an unclean person would cause another to become unclean. Then David hid in the field. He then says this allows him to go about the Lords altar. And so lets turn to that precious word once again and May God speak to us through His word today and may His glorious name ever be praised. 21Anyone who touches her bed will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. 25And all the people answered and said, His bloodbeon us and on our children. Under this principle of the Law of Moses, any emission of semen was ceremonially unclean and could not be associated with the working of the tabernacle or temple. 23Whether it is the bed or anything she was sitting on, when anyone touches it, they will be unclean till evening. This is the more likely in picture, because washing ones hands elsewhere pictures innocence. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 2(cont) When any man has a discharge from his body, his dischargeisunclean. 7 and sometimes would happen in the Old Testament in the wilderness wanderings when God was about to do something grand. iv. Through the blood of Christ, ended the great controversy Of him who has the discharge shall, as I say He isnt a drug addict, but he touched, or joined, with the person who is an addict during a moment of weakness. a. It is a precept of the law intending to look forward to Christ. Aaron then presented the people's offering. The man and wife of Israel who had sex resulting in an emission became unclean until sundown in order to teach them of their need for freedom from the law, freedom from uncleanness, and freedom from sin. Both birds picture the work of Christ. It placed restrictions on them and required a ceremonial purification if and when the infection was gone. It might seem odd in looking at marriage to go to Leviticus 15, but these are issues with regard to sexuality. And the third day He will rise again. Mark 10:33, 34. The discharge in Lev 15:1-15 is not semen. As I said, the place where one sits is their place of discourse and fellowship. Whether his body runs with his discharge, as I address As to you I now clearly tell, And whomever the one who has the discharge touches What is being conveyed is not simply for the priests to have rolled up in a scroll and secreted away for times of need, but it is to be regular instruction for the people at all times. This corresponds to what occurred in the leprosy verses. 11And whomever the one who has the discharge touches, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Understanding that, lets look at these verses with a view to seeing why this is being mentioned at all. It is the purification which symbolizes the work of Christ in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. During the time of his defilement, he is excluded from the benefits of the sanctuary. And the place where Your glory dwells. Psalm 21:6-8, In the Psalm David clearly ties the washing of his hands in with his innocence. Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. 25When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period(W) or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. She shall be set apart seven days: The womans ceremonial impurity lasted seven days. I wash my hands in my innocence before You, O God b. For one thing, the body matters. His grace, and blood, and cleansing, are always requisite, and ever ready. (Meyer). It was a normal part of their daily lives. Its worth noting this does not mean evil. Why is a bodily discharge unclean and why does it make people and objects ritually unclean? The. This defiles a person, but it also defiles those who hear it. Today, we often treat sex as a casual activity that you just do for recreation. And if any man lies with her at all, so that her impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Like verse 14:33 the address is once again made to both Moses and Aaron. Read :: Leviticus 15. For example, a person who went into a leprous house would be unclean until evening, but if someone lay down in that house, they would not only be unclean, but would have to also wash their clothes. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. It is from Christ where the Living Waters come. That doesnt come from Jesus, but it comes from Plato instead. 2 Corinthians 7:1, Next Week: Leviticus 15:19-33 Some more discharge verses to get through (Discharging Discharges, Part II) (26th Leviticus Sermon). As unlikely as it seems at first, it appears that the washing of hands is actually a symbolic proclamation of innocence by the one who has been touched, rather than being a preemptive washing by the one who has the discharge in order to touch others. The running discharge is a sin of the flesh that is seen and noticed by all. How, I ask, can we do that? The picture is fulfilled, the requirement in the law is ended. That is used several times, including Isaiah 50:6 which is a prophecy of Christ being spat upon by others , I gave My back to those who struckMe, It is significant that the Apostle Paul made a close connection between uncleanness and sexual immorality, as in 2 Corinthians 12:21, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5 and other passages. To you forever will the saints break forth and sing 22Pilate said to them, What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? In Mark 7:1-9 Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their over-emphasis on ceremonial cleanliness and their lack of regard for internal cleanliness. So shall it certainly be, And any garment and any leather If someone had one of these, it would render them unclean. 2Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: As we have seen on several important occasions, the Lord is speaking through Moses and Aaron, but His audience is specifically the children of Israel. Done means done. I do not know about this thing which has come about The same applied to a woman during the time of her period. This, on the surface, seems right. There was at least one other additional benefit: The laws would also provide the woman a break from housework, caring for children, and marital relations. (Rooker). One who sits in a chariot likewise signifies a certain position as does one who rides in a palanquin. If you want to know what that is about, go watch the sermon. They were offered as a sin offering and as a burnt offering. The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. The position of doctrine which is pictured here is explained by Paul in Ephesians 4 , ..that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting. Ephesians 4:14. 7Then they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, nor have our eyes seenit. 8If the man with the discharge spits(G) on anyone who is clean, they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. You seeto it. She shall take for herself two turtledoves or two young pigeons: A small offering was brought to the priest at the tabernacle. 16-1, 25-30) or unnatural (vv. And to You, O God, we give all of our praise, Paul implores us to walk in the Spirit. That is seen in several places in Scripture, such as in Hebrews 9:28. And be unclean until evening, yes because of that, And he who touches the body And come before theLord, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting Leviticus 15 (NIV) Discharges Causing Uncleanness 1/ The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2/ "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. This would be comparable to what is seen here. It shall be washed with water Yet a principle behind this command is universal, for every Christian and even every person: God commands sexual restraint. Hallelujah to the Purifier of our souls This could go with any such sin of the flesh. The word "discharge" has several meanings depending on the context. Because it speaks of the private parts concerning the discharge, some scholars immediately jump on it as resulting from the sin of illicit sex. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. A rider on a donkey would be perceived as humble, a rider on a horse might be an officer. As a divorced man now, I am having to make the pledge that until I remarry again, I will be abstaining from sex. Answer Leviticus 15:18 says, "When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening." This command must be speaking of sexual intercourse between a married couple, since the Law elsewhere forbids adultery and fornication. All rights reserved worldwide. It is from the earth, and it has never been alive. The verbiage regarding semen is quite different. 15The priest is to sacrifice them, the one for a sin offering[a](N) and the other for a burnt offering. What should Christians learn from the Mosaic Law? Nothing is said about this in Genesis 1:28. The word discharge has several meanings depending on the context. All it says is, Then God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Further, nothing is said of this until this time in history. He took the male goat for the people's sin offering, slaughtered it, and offered it for sin like the first one. It is not because I can celebrate and say Whew! We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Discharges and emissions and oh boy. The human discharge may be natural (vv. One is as a sin-offering for forgiveness of the sins of life. These are the words to them He was relaying, Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: So why do it? 12A clay pot(I) that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden article(J) is to be rinsed with water. The Hebrew here says, bmayim khayim, or in living water. The private parts of the person are where life issues from. He has touched the place which is occupied by a person engaged in a discharge of the flesh, and he has acquired his defilement as well. 14(cont) and come before theLord, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and give them to the priest. One is outwardly evident, the other is inwardly so. Any saddle on which he who has the discharge rides shall be unclean. This is how it shall be, And this shall be his uncleanness in regard to his discharge 23Then the governor said, Why, what evil has He done? Christs life was offered, and His precious blood was spilt It doesnt apply to us now, and yet we know we are loved because of Christ. Here, the same word is used which has already been seen. When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean: The idea is of some obviously abnormal genital discharge, indicating some type of disease. The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. Normally, the Bible is not that explicit concerning sexual terminology, though Song of Songs is exceptional in some ways. The mere presence of both desire and opportunity do not mean that a sexual act is obedient or pure before God. 20 And everything on which she lies during her menstrual impurity shall be unclean. He has a good plan and purpose for you. c. If any man lies with her: A man who had sex with a woman during her days of normal menstruation was also unclean seven days, following the course of the womans uncleanness. In the end, just as evil company corrupts good habits, so evil communication corrupts good discourse and manners between men. a. Lev 14 specifies that such uncleanliness will last at least 8 days. It is something ingrained in the religious psyche. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. - New American Standard Bible 1995 It comes from the word rakav, or to ride, and so it is more than just a saddle, but the seat of any conveyance. Listen :: Leviticus 15. Here, the same word is used which has already been seen, basar, or flesh. Someone who actively supports that, such as giving donations, helping out in the church, and so on, would incur a greater guilt than the one who simply came in and listened. For less than $5/mo. c. It is his uncleanness: The status of unclean did not completely take the unclean one out of the community. (U) 22Anyone who touches anything she sits on will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. 6He who sits on anything on which he who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Then the priest shall offer them, the one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: In type, both picture sins of the flesh. If you want to know what those verses are saying, watch the sermon. The issue of whether this is voluntary or involuntary is completely irrelevant to what is being conveyed, and why it is being said. There at the altar, which is before, or in the face of the Lord, the person is to give the birds to the priest. Now, in Christ, our consciences are to be cleansed. (L) 14On the eighth day he must take two doves or two young pigeons(M) and come before the Lord to the entrance to the tent of meeting and give them to the priest. In other words, we need to discharge the discharges. The door of the tent of meeting means the altar of burnt offering. He shall wash his clothes and bathe in water b. This is the set time for purification where the person continues in their defilement, just as we have seen elsewhere. A careful perusal of these requirements reminds us that the procreative faculties are all underneath the curse. 11 as pointing to the door of the Law of Moses is not that explicit concerning sexual terminology though. 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