With respect to the sacred offerings, the priests can't come near them for a bunch of reasons, one of the goofiest is if that priest has touched something defiled by a corpse (?) or by anyone who has an emission of semen. ??? Then there's just a bunch of goofy rules about sacrificial animals.
Month: January 2017
Leviticus: Chapter 21
Rules for Priests Aaron's kids are the priests, just so you know. There's some random rules about priests, but then comes the bomb shell that if a priests daughter commits prostitution she is to be burned. That's a little harsh and unforgiving. God is pretty harsh and unforgiving so far, as I've mentioned in the … Continue reading Leviticus: Chapter 21
Leviticus: Chapter 20
Punishments for Sin The Lord is still talking to Moses, who is talking to the Israelites. If you live in Israel and you're an Israelite, don't sacrifice your children to Molek, whoever the hell that is. If you do, you'll be put to death by stoning. Well, you should be put to death if you … Continue reading Leviticus: Chapter 20