June 28, 2010 Lesson 7 of Leviticus 11

What would the distinction between clean and unclean food teach Israel about God and His worship? See v44, 45. Consider the great changes in their habits that the coming of God to dwell among them brought about. Cf. 1 Pet 1:14-16; Eph 4:22-24. Answer: I should teach, or really remind, Israel that God is a Holy God. None may stand before Him that are not holy. We must keep ourselves clean according to His Word. Touching or doing unclean things makes the person unclean.


How did our Lord show that such distinctions are not now binding? What constitutes defilement in God’s sight? Cf. Mark 7:14-23. Answer: God allowed them to be made clean at night. It is what comes out of the man that makes him personally defiled.