In either case running discharge, or one which is stopped up, the person is considered unclean. This defiles a person, but it also defiles those who hear it. We also remember that Jesus is the One who makes us clean and fit for fellowship: You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you (John 15:3). It said that there is something broken and inherently impure in us, even in what comes from us normally. In Mark 7:1-9 Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their over-emphasis on ceremonial cleanliness and their lack of regard for internal cleanliness. It was no sin to have a period. After all, God created this whole system and meant for us to enjoy it as well. There was at least one other additional benefit: The laws would also provide the woman a break from housework, caring for children, and marital relations. (Rooker). Before answering, this is something that is known to exist in many religions. 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. Giving Glory to God from Sarasota, Florida, Leviticus 15:1-18 But if he touches someone else without having washed his hands, then the other person becomes unclean and must then wash his clothes, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. This would be comparable to what is seen here. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water You allowed a discharge to discharge. See, were getting good at this. It can be a noun, as in the act of discharging someone from the hospital or from the military. Who is it that is to wash his hands? 15 jehovah continued to speak to moses and aaron, saying: 2 "speak to the israelites and tell them, 'if a man has a discharge from his genital organ, * this discharge makes him unclean. At least I dont have to do that anymore! Its quite the opposite for me and for many other men who are divorced if not all of us. 11Anyone the man with a discharge touches without rinsing his hands with water must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. The New Testament not only says that the law is done away with, but it further clarifies the truth that the uncleanness from the emission is no longer unclean as well , Marriageishonorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4, The marriage bed is undefiled. One commentator I read goes so far as to say , which, though involuntary, might arise from some lustful dream or imagination. On which he who has the discharge sat It is connected to the root ndd, meaning "to make distant." In Him, there is complete restoration and full redemption. It is a precept of the law intending to look forward to Christ. I wash my hands in my innocence before You, O God Hallelujah to the Purifier of our souls The first is that of the private parts of a person. Whether the exercise of such faculties be natural or unnatural, in the sight of a God of absolute holiness they are tainted with sin. (Morgan). After a period of seven days (presumably without the discharge), there was a ceremonial cleansing. It didnt matter what reason he thought David was unclean, he simply thought it was so. i. These are the words to them He was relaying, Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 15Then the priest shall offer them, the oneasa sin offering and the otherasa burnt offering. But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall count for herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean. Who have been recorded there in heavens rolls, We praise You, our matchless King For one thing, the body matters. Next it will cover defilement found in women from verses 19-30. b. Also, when a woman lies with a man, and there is an emission of semen, they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Today, we often treat sex as a casual activity that you just do for recreation. It was made from something with life in it. 11And whomever the one who has the discharge touches, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. In cutting the male member, it pictured cutting the transfer of sin in humanity. What they had missed was the spirit and intent of what the passage is conveying to us. She shall be set apart seven days: The womans ceremonial impurity lasted seven days. i. The shekavah, or emission, has only been seen in one other account, Exodus 16. There are actually two ways of interpreting this verse. I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. Isaiah 50:6, That is then fulfilled in Jesus words in the New Testament , Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles;34and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. We proclaim our innocence., I will wash my hands in innocence; 20 And everything on which she lies during her menstrual impurity shall be unclean. ii. The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. Then he shall be clean; He has entered a clean phase, On the eighth day he shall take for himself Such defilement will certainly transfer from one to another, and none are immune from becoming defiled. The human discharge may be natural (vv. d. Whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water: People and things made unclean on the second or third level could be purified by a ceremonial washing of the object and the person involved. That uncleanness would be spread to any person touching those objects made unclean. 16-1, 25-30) or unnatural (vv. One could use as an example a person who is caught up in drugs. Cleansed! Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. If that can happen, then we will be clean. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: 4Any bed the man with a discharge lies on will be unclean, and anything he sits on will be unclean. This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: There at the altar, which is before, or in the face of the Lord, the person is to give the birds to the priest. Leviticus 15 - Laws Concerning Bodily Discharges A. Bodily discharges from a man. Book Plunge: Three Views on Creation and Evolution Conclusion, Composite Quotations Pilgrims Rest Stop, Deeper Waters Podcast 6/17/2017: Seth Ehorn, A Response to Seth Dunn of Pulpit and Pen on Nabeel Qureshi, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 3, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 6, Book Plunge: Why Christianity Is Not True Chapter 8. We refer to it as a prison. Leviticus 15 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. It could be immoral, perverse, lewd, or vulgar speech. And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count for himself seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water; then he shall be clean. This seems more sure because in verse 16, it will add in the words, which, though involuntary, might arise from some lustful dream or imagination. For her, this is especially evident since she has a flow of blood and the loss of blood in this way was considered unclean. The fact that even normal and permitted sexual activity made a man ceremonially unclean was not Gods condemnation of sex. We praise You now and for all of our days Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . a 3 he is unclean from the discharge, whether the discharge continues to flow from his genitals or is obstructed, he is still unclean. Why are discharges treated so seriously? We need Christ. Christ came born of a woman, but with no human father. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. A rider on a donkey would be perceived as humble, a rider on a horse might be an officer. One is outwardly evident, the other is inwardly so. iii. Can such a thing ever come about? a. In such, the person is defiled and unclean. The discharge in Lev 15:1-15 is not semen. 15 Yahweh also spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When any man has a discharge from his [ a]body, [ b]his discharge is unclean. It is not because I delight in abstaining. Islam practices it. 16When a man has an emission of semen,(Q) he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening. The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. In picture, the atonement and vicarious death are made by Christ on our behalf. It more refers to emissions of a sexual nature that are likely outside of regular sexual activity. As we saw before, this then is a ceremonial defilement of the conscience. And again, it can be used to indicate man over against God in his fallen state as in, Sam walks in the flesh and not in the Spirit. And finally, it can speak of all living creatures, as in All flesh is known to God. Both testaments give these to some extent. Here, the same word is used which has already been seen. Pictures and Artwork. And so lets turn to that precious word once again and May God speak to us through His word today and may His glorious name ever be praised. The flesh is what is opposed to the Spirit, and so he says to not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Leviticus 15 New International Version Discharges Causing Uncleanness 15 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. The first is an unregenerate person who has never been spiritually alive. So now we have to ask a question that might seem obvious, but it is one worth thinking about. 3/ Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. Babylonians, Hindus, and so on all knew this. It indicates that which flows or gushes. My garments are clean, yes radiant white We call on the Lord, we are made spotless, we are made spiritually alive, and we receive the Living Waters of eternal life. 16 But () if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow offering or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offers his sacrifice, and on the next day what remains of it shall be eaten. It more refers to emissions of a sexual nature that are likely outside of regular sexual activity. 23Whether it is the bed or anything she was sitting on, when anyone touches it, they will be unclean till evening. As I said, the place where one sits is their place of discourse and fellowship. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. What they pictured is now fulfilled. The principle of sexual restraint is often stated in the New Testament. [It] shall be broken If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body is stopped from discharge, it is uncleanness in him." (Leviticus 15:1-3 RSV) As you pass through life you unavoidably pick up certain infections which create bodily discharges like diarrhea and runny noses. This is certainly what is seen here, or otherwise, it would have mentioned vessels of copper, brass, and so on. Leviticus 15 (NIV) Discharges Causing Uncleanness 1/ The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2/ "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. It can be a verb, where you take the action of expelling someone I am discharging you from your job as chief operator of the wastewater plant. It can also be a verb which means to allow something to flow out when it was confined. 8If he who has the discharge spits on him who is clean, then he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Many of them also concern matters that were not sinful but would just happen over the course of time. 2Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: As we have seen on several important occasions, the Lord is speaking through Moses and Aaron, but His audience is specifically the children of Israel. As long as the sins of the flesh are running and evident in the person, they are to be treated as one entirely out of fellowship. The first level was the uncleanness of the man afflicted with the abnormal genital discharge (15:1-3). 6And all the elders of that city nearest to the slainmanshall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley. As a divorced man now, I am having to make the pledge that until I remarry again, I will be abstaining from sex. 23Then the governor said, Why, what evil has He done? Translations for Leviticus 15:12. It can also mean blood relations, such as when saying, You are my brother in the flesh.. And this is the law of his uncleanness for a discharge. This is how hi. So let's turn and take a look together this morning at Leviticus 19, verses 1 and 2. Two turtledoves or two young pigeons; so he shall obey We may request cookies to be set on your device. The act between the man and his wife (which it must be according to the Bible, in all dispensations and in all circumstances), is never considered either sinful nor to be abstained from, except when mandated by the Lord, under the law, and for specific reasons. When we read the law, we are looking at the life of Christ, because He is the fulfillment of the Law. You can also change some of your preferences. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. But if it was voluntary, and by a mans own procurement when awake, it was esteemed abominable, and a degree of murder. That is seen in several places in Scripture, such as in Hebrews 9:28. Discharges and emissions and oh boy. 15The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When any man has an unusual bodily discharge,(A) such a discharge is unclean. Chapter 15. 30The priest is to sacrifice one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. They have made themselves unclean by joining with the person who is actively engaged in such things. Lets plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. (And I affirm the virgin birth), The best way to donate to me is through the work of Risen Jesus. It is the word used first in Exodus 3:8 to describe the land of Canaan which flows with milk and honey. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Listen :: Leviticus 15. 10Whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until evening. The other as a burnt offering as a life wholly offered to God as an acceptable and sweet smelling aroma to Him. They were offered as a sin offering and as a burnt offering. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Leviticus 15:19 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20) Leviticus 15:19 - 'When a woman has a discharge, if her discharge in her body is blood, she shall continue in her menstrual impurity for seven days; and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening. Cross References Leviticus 15:32 This is the law for him who has a discharge and for him who has an emission of semen, becoming unclean thereby. Leviticus 15:13 Context. Leviticus 15 : NIV & KJV. They needed to wash their clothes, bathe, and remain unclean until evening. And so in order to proclaim their innocence and in an immediate rejection of the sin which has been thrust upon them, they wash their hands in acknowledgment of that. He just wants to enjoy it in the way it was meant to be enjoyed and ultimately, the way that will provide us with the best joy. At the turn of the new day, He who sits on anything Leviticus 22:4 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. 5Anyone who touches his bed must wash their clothes(B) and bathe with water,(C) and they will be unclean till evening. All rights reserved worldwide. However, this may or may not be the case. Text Verse: I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Here we see that God has a part in even natural, permitted, blessed expressions of sexuality. The picture is fulfilled, the requirement in the law is ended. Then he shall wash in water all his body 1-15, 19-24), but it's still considered unclean and must be dealt with . Changes will take effect once you reload the page. 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running a issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is . This is how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: Why were a husband and wife considered unclean after they had sexual relations? It is an open and running discharge in their life. If a woman has a discharge, and the discharge from her body is blood, she shall be set apart seven days; and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening. As an aspect of the law given to Israel under the Old Covenant, under the New Covenant this is no longer binding on Christians, whatever other reasons there may be for avoiding intercourse during menstruation. The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology by Jason Meyer. b. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. They shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening: In the case of an emission of semen, both the man and his wife needed to ceremonially cleanse themselves and respect a brief time of ceremonial impurity. It honors God, our future spouses, and ourselves. The avoidance of intercourse during menstruation was later mentioned in Ezekiel 18:6 as an evidence of a righteous man. i. The garments go from defiled to purified. When any man has a discharge from his body But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 17 But what remains of the . Because it speaks of the private parts concerning the discharge, some scholars immediately jump on it as resulting from the sin of illicit sex. This follows through to those who would touch what they have sat on. In Him, all defilement is washed away. Jude understood this, and was certainly thinking of this verse when he wrote , And on some have compassion, making a distinction;23but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire,hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. Jude -22, 23. And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean. The second level was an object or person who came into contact with the afflicted one. In type, both picture sins of the flesh. iii. Youve heard the verses read. Leviticus 15: 19-20 When a woman has discharge and it is blood, she shall continue to be impure for seven days; and whoever touches her = unclean until evening. These laws, in addition to rendering the Israelites as a distinct nation, would undeniably provide a measure of good hygiene as well. (Rooker). 4The elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with flowing water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and they shall break the heifers neck there in the valley. Click on the different category headings to find out more. For someone who is not running with such a sin of the flesh, but who comes in contact with them, they also become defiled through that contact. And be unclean until evening; until the day is spent, Also, when a woman lies with a man And finally, the most notable occurrence of washing ones hands in all of Scripture is seen in Matthew 27 , But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. And this shall be his uncleanness in regard to his dischargewhether his body runs with his discharge, or his body is stopped up by his discharge, it is his uncleanness. 8Provide atonement, OLord, for Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and do not lay innocent blood to the charge of Your people Israel. And atonement shall be provided on their behalf for the blood. All people are born of mans seed, and thus all inherit Adams sin through the male. During the time of his defilement, he is excluded from the benefits of the sanctuary. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Now, some version of that phrase is found a few more times in Leviticus, and one of those places is our main text this morning. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. It was to lead us to the knowledge that the law couldnt save anyone, that it simply showed us how sinful sin really is, and it showed us that we need something else, something better. This does not mean that God regards sex itself as inherently sinful or impure, but it does mean that the sexual ethic of if it feels good, do it is an ungodly and destructive approach. And as we know, the law only points to Christ, to His work, and to the fallen state of man in relation to that. That may not be true. They are done. It is we who had walked away from You i. 1 Corinthians 15:33, 34, That is then pictured in the next verses. If evening on that day was 6pm, the uncleanness ended. It would then stand as representative of any non-porous vessel for the Israelite, but the picture for us is maintained by only mentioning the wood. Beyond building a culture of appropriate sexual restraint, there were additional benefits to these commands. Many times, it uses euphemisms to speak of sexual activity or of sexual body parts. The same is true with what is pictured in the next two verses. Thus, by implication, it indicates the discharge is stopped up. c. If any man lies with her: A man who had sex with a woman during her days of normal menstruation was also unclean seven days, following the course of the womans uncleanness. Because of this, I would go with the second possibility. If he touches another person, it could be that it is acceptable if he first washes his hands. It actually means to drool, and so by implication, it is something which runs out of his body. Why does God have all these regulations concerning the human body? . However and secondly, it could be that the person who is touched by the unclean person immediately washes his hands, and is thus symbolically purified. In the end, just as evil company corrupts good habits, so evil communication corrupts good discourse and manners between men. How can we experience true freedom in Christ? Now eternally cleansed, and eternally pure, A few things about verse 16, and those to come. 26Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he deliveredHimto be crucified. For those feeling generous and want to get a book for me on my wish list, here's how. One is active, one is passive. This corresponds to the first half of verse 4. But the law says it does. We are to separate ourselves from such evil. Mark Rooker: Leviticus 15, which deals with the purity laws regarding bodily discharges, divides into four sections, each beginning with the formula ("when [any] man/ woman"; 15:2, 16, 21, 25). In a radical way, this separated Israel from the spiritual and sexual practices of the surrounding peoples. First, most commentators say verse 16 is an involuntary emission. It was a regular part of the life of an Israelite to be unclean and unable to interact with others at various times. (Rooker). a. Judaism obviously follows this precept if they adhere to the law. On the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and give them to the priest. The word for discharge is zuv. You seeto it. It might seem odd in looking at marriage to go to Leviticus 15, but these are issues with regard to sexuality. And be unclean until evening This corresponds to the second half of verse 4. To touch a person engaged in a spiritual discharge of the flesh is symbolic of actively participating in that sin with them. 16If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. 15(cont) So the priest shall make atonement for him before theLordbecause of his discharge. When they defile My tabernacle that is among them: This made an obvious separation between sex and the worship of God. It is significant that the Apostle Paul made a close connection between uncleanness and sexual immorality, as in 2 Corinthians 12:21, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5 and other passages. He shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons: A small offering was brought to the priest at the tabernacle. That doesnt come from Jesus, but it comes from Plato instead. Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water The Passage: "You Shall Be Holy" (16:15-16) In Numbers 5:2, such a discharge was sufficient to put anyone so infected outside the camp, just as a person with leprosy was to be. Leviticus 15:25, ESV: "If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, not at the . So shall it certainly be, And any garment and any leather This could go with any such sin of the flesh. Thus He cut the line of sin because no human seed from a father was transmitted to Him. 21The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two do you want me to release to you? The body is something good and it is something that God will raise us up in again. Thus, we have another implicit reference (of the hundreds elsewhere) to the ending of the the law. 3 . And be unclean until evening; certainly it shall be so, The vessel of earth We are cleansed when we come to Christ, pictured by the coming of the new day at evening. ii. The discharges are as follows: 1) A running discharge from a man ( Leviticus 15:2-15 ); based on the context, we assume the discharge flows from a man's sexual organs, although the text speaks only in general terms of "an unusual bodily discharge" ( Leviticus 15:2 ). 12The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Let us run the race that is set before us with our eyes on Christ. These things had a purpose, and they have served their purpose well if if we learn what that purpose was. Three examples of this from Scripture will show the symbolism , Ifanyoneis found slain, lying in the field in the land which theLord your God is giving you to possess,andit is not known who killed him,2then your elders and your judges shall go out and measurethe distancefrom the slain man to the surrounding cities. Sex isnt dirty, but there are times to abstain to focus on holy aspects, as Paul advised temporarily for married couples in 1 Cor. And be unclean until evening, yes because of that, And he who touches the body Nothing is outside His jurisdiction. The running discharge is a sin of the flesh that is seen and noticed by all. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Nick Peters And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; For a clean person to go to their place of rest or fellowship, is then to indicate that they have accepted their unclean state in order to participate in it. As we have seen elsewhere, defilement is not limited to people alone, but to the things a person comes in contact with. One could be a follower of Jesus without the ritual conformity to the Mosaic Law. The reason offerings had to be made for these discharges and not for the discharges of semen and menstruation was because they were considered abnormal. (Rooker), Thus you shall separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness, lest they die in their uncleanness when they defile My tabernacle that is among them. For the cleansing of his discharge, a set time period of seven days is given to confirm that the discharge had certainly ended. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. They shall bathe in water Answer Leviticus 15:18 says, "When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening." This command must be speaking of sexual intercourse between a married couple, since the Law elsewhere forbids adultery and fornication. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. This is why we are told to not have fellowship with deeds of darkness, but we are to put on holiness like a garment and keep ourselves from participating in these things. As I said, the first section, which now begins in verse 2, is directed to uncleanness in men. The door of the tent of meeting means the altar of burnt offering. Then he shall count for himself for his cleansing seven days i. 1 and the lord spake unto moses and to aaron, saying, 2 speak unto the children of israel, and say unto them, when any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. Read verse in New International Version get to know the Bible better! Paul implores us to walk in the Spirit. The Hebrew here says, bmayim khayim, or in living water. The private parts of the person are where life issues from. 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