cd:
I see them as linked together in both spiritual and phyical-
I agree that the swine was refering to gentiles-but there is
also a value in the phyical act of not eating pork -
it can kill if not cook complety-the fat content (saturated)
can lead to heart attackes-the parasites that infest this meat
is deadly...ect. Consider viewing this as different levels of
truth ?
I do not believe that any increased health risks have been established for
those who eat non-kosher foods. I do not believe that the teachings of
Torah about kosher eating has anything to do with physical health reasons.
The value in physically abstaining from pork and other non-kosher foods is
not in any physical health benefits, but in the spiritual principles which
they shadow.
On my second trip to Israel, I shared Passover in the home of a Jewish
family. The practice of purging out the leaven has a profound effect upon
the conscience. The hotels and restraurants are all seen scrubbing and
cleaning all their pots and equipment from top to bottom to make sure all
traces of leaven are gone. Those with cars vacuum them and wash them
thoroughly to make sure not a speck of bread is hidden in the car somewhere,
in the carpet or between the seats. It was amazing to see the extent to
which leaven is purged. Now for me, this practice had a profound message
about holiness. Why? Because I understand that idea that when Torah talks
about purging leaven, it is really talking about purging out every trace of
sin when you come to Christ and partake of the Lamb of God. When I
explained to my Jewish friends how we Christians view this act of purging
leaven.... well, you should have seen how big his eyes got. He had never
heard a Christian explain why he purged out the leaven every year for a
whole week. The meaning of it, however, made a lot of sense to him.
cd wrote:
How can one keep the sabbath spiritual and not do it phyical?
Easy. Read Hebrews 4.
CD wrote:
Doesn't her phyical act of disabedience effect yours
-and hers- spiritual rest? The point is both are linked.
Yes, they are linked.
CD wrote:
The torah places much value on the sabbath-and not
once did Jesus break the sabbath nor did Paul
(ie. he claimed to be:" blamless under the law")
Jesus may not have broken the Sabbath according to your standards, but there
were Torah observant Jews who believed that he and his disciples had broken
the Sabbath laws. This was one of their favorite accusations against them.
Jesus evidently was a liberal in regards to the traditions in place
concerning Sabbath observance.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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