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The flesh of pigs
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Is it okay for me to order a McRib sandwich or not? How about a pepperoni pizza? |
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Peter's Vision
Before we get into Peter's vision, I would like to examine his level of faith and understanding. Was he weak in the faith?
Matthew 16 KJVPeter was no slouch when it came to faith. Further, Peter's vision was not the first time that he had been taught spiritual lessons using the principles of the food laws. Yashua had discussed the food laws long before. Mark 7 KJVAnd, just what did many of those who heard Yashua's statement think that He said? It's okay to eat pig. Some "Chr-stians" use this scripture to argue this case today. The Jews that were there walked away with the same impression: Matthew 15 KJVThe Jews were offended because they thought that Yashua was slamming the food laws. Remember what Yashua said about those who broke the least of Yahweh's commandments and taught others to break them--He would not have broken the law or taught others to do so; that would make Him a sinner. Please take a very close look at verse 15: Matthew 15:15 KJVWhat is a parable? If the listener simply takes the words at face value, they walk away with the wrong message. That's what many have done with these scriptures: they've not looked closely enough at what Yashua was really saying and have come to believe the wrong message (seeing, they do not see). Matthew 13 KJVPeter was there when Yashua told the masses that nothing one eats can defile. Peter was there when the masses (and the Jews) erroneously understood Yashua's statement to mean that He was minimizing the food laws. BUT, Peter asked Him to explain what the parable really meant. Matthew 15 KJVFirst of all, the issue raised by the Jews was why the disciples did not follow tradition and wash their hands before they ate. You see, they insisted upon one washing their hands because, who knows, there might be something unclean on your hands that will defile you and make Yahweh reject you. Yashua said that, fundamentally, it is not the unclean food that defiles a person. I can't sneak a piece of pork into your lunch, trick you into eating it and, by doing so, get you on Yahweh's "black list." Yashua explained that (deliberate) sin is what gets one on Yahweh's "black list." Peter heard the message. The Catholics teach that Peter heard so well that he was dubbed the first pope; that would indicate that they consider Peter pretty learned in the ways of Yashua. Yet, as we shall see, Peter did not leave this lesson with the impression that he could now eat unclean food. Contrarily, he never ate anything common or unclean. One last note: Unclean Food = the food forbidden to be eaten, according to Leviticus 11.More to follow . . .
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Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the [messiah] out of a pure heart. (II Tim 2:22) hyssop |
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I hope I'm not jumping in too soon, I see there is more to follow, but I was wondering if you observe all of the dietary laws, or just the ones pertaining to what foods to eat. If you don't observe them all, how do you decide which ones to follow?
In doing a quick study on the dietary laws tonight, I discovered Hamburger helper is not Kosher... meat + milk. Very interesting stuff! ![]() bantha |
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bantha,
I hope you don't mind, but I started another thread to address this issue. That will allow us to carry on both discussions (the Jewish dietary laws & Peter's vision) separately. Please click here to transfer.
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Peter's Vision (Part 2)
Some time after Yashua's resurrection and ascension, Peter had a vision:
Acts 10 KJVPlease note that, up to this point, Peter had not eaten common or unclean food. So, it looks like Peter did not get the message that Yashua had supposedly declared all meats clean in Mark 7:19 (According to RSV and NAS versions). In fact, when told point-blank to "kill, and eat," this "future pope" and man of faith refused. Acts 10 KJVPeter did not refuse once or twice but, rather, three times! He never waivered. He would not break Yahweh's food laws that he was raised to observe. He knew that Yahweh was telling him something, but it was certainly not that it was now okay to eat pig. Acts 10 KJVSo, while Peter is wondering what Yahweh was trying to tell him, the Spirit told him to go with these Gentiles. Peter went with these men to Cornelius' (another Gentile) house. Cornelius, his family, and friends were waiting for Peter. Pay close attention to what took place: Acts 10:28 KJVDoes this verse explain how Peter's lack of faith prevented him from eating unclean food, as commanded in the vision? No. It explains the real meaning of the vision: "Peter. It may be Jewish law/tradition to refuse to associate with a Gentile, but I (Yahweh) am telling you not to call anyone who I have cleansed common or unclean." Every person has to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. But, when it comes to deciding whether or not scripture teaches that it is okay to ignore Leviticus 11, don't let anyone deceive you into believing that either of Peter's experiences were meant to make void Yahweh's food laws. I am confident that Peter never willfully ate any food that was common or unclean. Scripture clearly teaches that he observed this particular portion of Yahweh's Torah.
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Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the [messiah] out of a pure heart. (II Tim 2:22) hyssop |
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sultan
At Ezekiel 37 a great valley is before us. Truly this valley is the earth. I wandered into this valley and it was a dark and cold place. A great valley of death. As i traveled down it trails great fear was upon me and the whole valley. I was lost and confused. In the trail I found a great royal garment, perhaps of some ancient great king of a better day in this valley. I was cold and I put the garment upon me. Suddenly There was light for me. Suddenly, the ground is lightened under my immediate feet and though the valley all about me is dark and evil something holy and full of light is upon me.
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re: "Unclean Food = the food forbidden to be eaten..."
I'm not aware of any scripture that ever refers to unclean animals as "food". |
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