Bible Question: Explain the nature and importance of purity according to Leviticus. |
Bible Answer: "Generally speaking, the laws contained in this book (Leviticus) serve to teach the Israelites that they should always keep themselves in a state of legal purity, or external sancticty, as a sign of their intimate union with the Lord. Accordingly, the central idea of the Leviticus is contained in its oft-repeated injunction: You shall be holy, because I the Lord am holy."" from the introduction to the book of Leviticus in the New American Bible. |