Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Leviticus 1:1 The LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, |
Subject: Unclean food for the Christian? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ed, I have heard many Christians claim that Acts 15 summarizes the behavioral expectation for believers. That dog just won't hunt. The declaration of this council was a starting point for new believers and v. 21 shows the importance of the writings of Moses. This verse also gives a recommendation to seek the rest of what is expected by going to the synagogue on the sabbath. If this chapter does indeed give the whole behavioral expectation where is the "you should tithe" or the "don't murder" just to name a few? Also, three of the four rules given by the Jerusalem council are DIETARY! As for the rest of your kosher comments, you are not delineating between Torah and Talmud (or God-made and Man-made). Also, I can soak meat in saltwater as well as any Rabbi. And one last thing, does my not being "kosher enough" give others permission to not even try to eat kosher? That is what your comments seem to imply (not "infer"). "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." I John 2:3 Kharis and shalom, Kwigger |