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NASB | Genesis 18:8 He took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and placed it before them; and he was standing by them under the tree as they ate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 18:8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before the men; and he stood beside them under the tree while they ate. |
Subject: LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY |
Bible Note: So you’re saying the angels or Gabriel who were delivering God’s message were in a way disobedient to God for eating something not approved? You’re right about let’s not assume anything. So why do you automatically assume that it was Gabriel and not the Lord who ate? And why do you assume that milk is forbidden when we clearly see it being consumed in Scripture? You’re also overlooking Genesis 9 when considering what god has given us to eat. Genesis 9: 1And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. You’re overlooking Christ and what He said: Matthew 15: 11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. You’re overlooking further; Acts 10: 9About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. 13Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat." 14"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." 15The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." 16This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. You mean to tell me, that after all of these thousands of years, God has not wanted us consuming milk but has now just recently made it clear to you that we shouldn’t? We even see cases in Scripture in which animal milk was consumed and no mention of it being forbidden and you still think we should abstain? Sorry, I just don’t see it. Not many will I suppose? Not unless you can show support using God’s word. I’m sorry, but I’ll take His word over anyone’s, any day. By the way, I agree that the references to the land flowing with milk and honey is speaking to abundance. Who has taken that and interpreted it to mean we should drink milk from animals? WOS |