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Were the commands, concerning clean/unclean meats, from God or man?
The OP's characterization of Col 1:21 as referring to Torah food laws is a mis-characterization. Torah food laws are never mentioned nor implied in Col 1:20-23.
Col 1:20, 21 - If you have died with ...
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Were the commands, concerning clean/unclean meats, from God or man?
If Paul says these regulations are based on human commands, then I can only conclude he's not talking about the laws given by God. Judaism has an approach to the Law called "fencing the law":...
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Were the commands, concerning clean/unclean meats, from God or man?
God's Laws have not changed:
For I am the LORD, I change not; … — Malachi 3:6
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. — Hebrews 13:8
Think not that I [Jesus] am come to destroy the ...
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Why doesn't Leviticus 18 forbid a man from incest with his daughter?
Because the poligamia is not forbidden and children from this relationship would not create a conflict of kinship.
That is: should the daughter give birth to the first male child of this man (her ...
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Why did God prohibit wearing of garments of different materials in Leviticus 19:19?
So anybody who has ever bought a wedding ring or a engagement ring knows that it's almost impossible to find any kind of jewelry that is 24k gold it's usually 10k(less than 50% gold) or 14k (little ...
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A goat for Azazel
Sending an animal to a region in which God allows an angel to have some degree of influence does not imply that said animal is being sacrificed to said angel. Particularly when said animal is bearing ...
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Does Leviticus 16:10 foreshadow Matthew 4:1?
Lev 16:10 foreshadows what Jesus prophesied in the 3rd announcement of his Passion (Mt 20:18-19; Mk 10:33-34; Lk 18:31-33). Quoting from Mk:
“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be ...
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Pagan hairstyle forbidden in Leviticus 19, who had it?
It is uncertain who exactly had that haircut but some pagans surrounding Israel did. Some say they're Arabs (bedoins). Some Babylonians and Wikings are decpited to have that corner cut hairstyle. It ...
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Pagan hairstyle forbidden in Leviticus 19, who had it?
Behold, the times are coming, says the Lord, when I will punish those who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised... and all who dwell in the desert that cut the corners of their hair (Jeremiah ch9 vv25-...
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Pagan hairstyle forbidden in Leviticus 19, who had it?
Other Customs and Concepts
A number of topics relating to Jewish traditions, customs, and beliefs are difficult to categorize. Therefore, there are presented here in alphabetical order.
Beards (זָקָן)
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In Leviticus 25:29-30 what is the difference between the dwellings in verses 29,30 compared to the dwellings in verse 31?
The literal definition is not helpful, whereas the Christian can apply the metaphorical meaning to his/her spiritual life.
On the allegorical level, the words “house” and "city” symbolically ...
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