This would be comparable to what is seen here. b. The reason offerings had to be made for these discharges and not for the discharges of semen and menstruation was because they were considered abnormal. (Rooker), Thus you shall separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness, lest they die in their uncleanness when they defile My tabernacle that is among them. Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water On which there is semen evident It was made from something with life in it. Thus He cut the line of sin because no human seed from a father was transmitted to Him. Babylonians, Hindus, and so on all knew this. Mark Rooker: Leviticus 15, which deals with the purity laws regarding bodily discharges, divides into four sections, each beginning with the formula ("when [any] man/ woman"; 15:2, 16, 21, 25). Shall be unclean until evening; the turning of the day, He who carriesany ofthose things Leviticus 15: 19-20 When a woman has discharge and it is blood, she shall continue to be impure for seven days; and whoever touches her = unclean until evening. To touch a person engaged in a spiritual discharge of the flesh is symbolic of actively participating in that sin with them. The first is an unregenerate person who has never been spiritually alive. In Leviticus 15:3 the uncleanness is still more closely defined: "whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh closes before his issue," i.e., whether the member lets the matter flow out or by closing retains it, "it is his uncleanness," i.e., in the latter case as well as the former it is uncleanness to him, he is unclean. It was no sin to have a period. One is as a sin-offering for forgiveness of the sins of life. Giving Glory to God from Sarasota, Florida, Leviticus 15:1-18 We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. Aaron then presented the people's offering. 4 "'any bed that the one 4The elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with flowing water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and they shall break the heifers neck there in the valley. And be unclean until evening; until the day is spent, Also, when a woman lies with a man 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. One who sits in a chariot likewise signifies a certain position as does one who rides in a palanquin. Also any direct contact with an unclean man resulted in uncleanness for those who touched him ( Leviticus 15:7 By the merciful hand of the Lord, all is now right, The sin offering has been made; I am free from guilt If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. On the eighth day, the day of new beginnings, the healed soul is granted the right to come before the Lord, into the sanctuary, in order to receive final atonement. You see, Here we have two different vessels, the first is, The words here say, and bathe his flesh. Six times so far, it says, and bathe. Now only it adds in the words, his flesh. For this reason, this is certainly referring to the euphemistic use of the word flesh, meaning private parts. 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. 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. 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. Understanding that, lets look at these verses with a view to seeing why this is being mentioned at all. 19When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period(T) will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening. Pictures and Artwork. Leviticus chapter 15. And whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. To be expelled from the camp means that one is out of fellowship with the congregation. The Hebrew here says, bmayim khayim, or in living water. The private parts of the person are where life issues from. And theLordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying And theLordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, These are the words to them He was relaying. This does not mean that God regards sex itself as inherently sinful or impure, but it does mean that the sexual ethic of if it feels good, do it is an ungodly and destructive approach. 23Then the governor said, Why, what evil has He done? So shall it certainly be, And any garment and any leather But if it was voluntary, and by a mans own procurement when awake, it was esteemed abominable, and a degree of murder. ii. It more refers to emissions of a sexual nature that are likely outside of regular sexual activity. Now is seen a verb used only here in Scripture, raqaq, or spit. And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count for himself seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water; then he shall be clean. This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: Hallelujah to the Purifier of our souls As we have seen elsewhere, defilement is not limited to people alone, but to the things a person comes in contact with. The flesh is what is opposed to the Spirit, and so he says to not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 15(cont) So the priest shall make atonement for him before theLordbecause of his discharge. He has a good plan and purpose for you. We also remember that Jesus is the One who makes us clean and fit for fellowship: You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you (John 15:3). When this occurs, the man was to be somewhat isolated in order not to pass on the infection to anyone else. In Christ, As a divorced man now, I am having to make the pledge that until I remarry again, I will be abstaining from sex. We have been reconciled! 19 "When a woman has a discharge, and the discharge in her body is blood, she shall be in her menstrual impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the 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. Now, some version of that phrase is found a few more times in Leviticus, and one of those places is our main text this morning. The foul heart may vitiate the most natural functions. (Meyer), iii. But a person who sits down to watch a TV show with cursing requires a greater amount of cleansing to be purified from their defilement. This was the same procedure followed after the cleansing of a man with an abnormal genital discharge (verses 13-15). He shall not leave any of it until the morning. This may or may not be taken in the general sense of the word, indicating his body. Sex isnt dirty, but there are times to abstain to focus on holy aspects, as Paul advised temporarily for married couples in 1 Cor. 12A clay pot(I) that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden article(J) is to be rinsed with water. 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. 2 Corinthians 7:1, Next Week: Leviticus 15:19-33 Some more discharge verses to get through (Discharging Discharges, Part II) (26th Leviticus Sermon). Mark Rooker: Leviticus 15, which deals with the purity laws regarding bodily discharges, divides into four sections, each beginning with the formula ("when [any] man/ woman"; 15:2, 16, 21, 25). Second point, which so many scholars seem to overlook it is the emission of semen, and not the act which led to it, that is unclean. But it was only a picture, a picture of Christ. All of these other religions intuitively know there is inherent sin, even if they dont understand why it is so. It is the habit of many today even many believers to consider their sexual life and practices to be their own business and not Gods business. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. For the cleansing of his discharge, a set time period of seven days is given to confirm that the discharge had certainly ended. They shall bathe in water There is no specific washing commanded at the end of the seven days, but it was either implied or considered unnecessary. It would then stand as representative of any non-porous vessel for the Israelite, but the picture for us is maintained by only mentioning the wood. 21Anyone who touches her bed will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. A person in the church might slip and join together with the drug addict. ii. Just consider, To see the schedule of past shows with links of the Deeper Waters Podcast and to see who will be on upcoming episodes, click, You can also listen to the Deeper Waters Podcast on ITunes. 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 was referring to the layer of dew which evaporated and left behind the manna for the children of Israel. My garments are clean, yes radiant white If he touches another person, it could be that it is acceptable if he first washes his hands. 3And 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, itishis uncleanness. i. It is that altar which symbolically allows access for the atoned sinner into the Holy Place. a. 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. Leviticus 22:4 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. The second level was an object or person who came into contact with the afflicted one. (c) 2021 TheEnduring WordBible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. And he who touches the body of him who has the discharge shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. i. And finally, the most notable occurrence of washing ones hands in all of Scripture is seen in Matthew 27 , But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. And be unclean until evening; certainly it shall be so, The vessel of earth That is seen in Ephesians 5:2. However and secondly, it could be that the person who is touched by the unclean person immediately washes his hands, and is thus symbolically purified. 8Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology by Jason Meyer. This will go from verses 2-18. We may request cookies to be set on your device. So much so, that it was talked about openly. To the modern world this seems normal, but in the ancient world it was common to worship the gods by having sex with temple prostitutes. All rights reserved worldwide. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Therefore, it could be transmitted to a bed, to a place on which he sits, and by direct touch (he who touches). Statute for Cleansing Bodily Discharges. 1 Corinthians 15:33, 34, That is then pictured in the next verses. 24If a man has sexual relations with her and her monthly flow(V) touches him, he will be unclean for seven days; any bed he lies on will be unclean. The word basar, or flesh, is used quite a few times in Leviticus 15. It is that which is common, porous, and absorbent. A careful perusal of these requirements reminds us that the procreative faculties are all underneath the curse. I do not know about this thing which has come about The last thing Christianity needs is a whole bunch more neurotic people than we already have. And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean. The pressure in that wastewater tank might lead to an explosive discharge. If that ever happens I speak from experience get ready for a long, long shower. These things were told to those under the law. And so either way, the transfer of defilement is symbolic. He found the life acceptable, and therefore He then accepts His sin offering in our place. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Obviously, a discharge refers to something other than just going to the bathroom or else every man who is unclean after an emission would be pretty much constantly unclean, including the high priest. The answer is found in His superior word. Today, we often treat sex as a casual activity that you just do for recreation. What should Christians learn from the Mosaic Law? And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; 15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings () for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. That terminology was carefully explained in Leviticus 11 as pointing to the work of Christ. Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. See Genesis 38:9. Matthew Poole. To you forever will the saints break forth and sing And tell of all Your wondrous works. 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. Laws, rites, and sacrifices are revealed for cleansing those who have a discharge and other types of uncleanness. After washing, he remained unclean until evening. Click on the different category headings to find out more. The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. It is a precept of the law intending to look forward to Christ. And the third day He will rise again. Mark 10:33, 34. A person who runs with sins of the flesh defiles such a position with their discharge of sin. Discharges and emissions and oh boy. When Jesus who was clean in every sense touched an unclean person, He made them clean (Luke 5:12-14). They shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening: In the case of an emission of semen, both the man and his wife needed to ceremonially cleanse themselves and respect a brief time of ceremonial impurity. That would defile a persons mind, even if they were not able to avoid that. So the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD because of his discharge. What are the bodily discharges mentioned in Leviticus 15, and why did they make a person unclean? Here, the same word is used which has already been seen. Thus, we have another implicit reference (of the hundreds elsewhere) to the ending of the the law. If any man has an emission of semen: When a man discharged semen (either accidentally or in sex), he had to cleanse himself and respect a brief time of ceremonial impurity. Leviticus 15 - Laws Concerning Bodily Discharges A. Bodily discharges from a man. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. These laws, in addition to rendering the Israelites as a distinct nation, would undeniably provide a measure of good hygiene as well. (Rooker). It is more valuable, considered non-porous, and thus non absorbent. It is connected to the root ndd, meaning "to make distant." 6And all the elders of that city nearest to the slainmanshall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley. c. If he who has the discharge spits on him who is clean: The uncleanness could also be spread through saliva. An additional requirement is levied upon anyone who carried such an unclean thing. We proclaim our innocence., I will wash my hands in innocence; 1-15, 19-24), but it's still considered unclean and must be dealt with . Done means done. b. The flesh is what is opposed to the Spirit, and so he says to not fulfill the lust of the flesh. He shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons: A small offering was brought to the priest at the tabernacle. Whoever touches those things shall be unclean; he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. This corresponds to the second half of verse 4. (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. Matthew 27:20-26. They have touched, or passively participated, in that. And so either way, the transfer of defilement is. Even if you have a lifetime of sin heaped up behind you, He can wash it away and purify you completely and wholly. 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