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. That is used several times, including Isaiah 50:6 which is a prophecy of Christ being spat upon by others , I gave My back to those who struckMe, As the seat of the conveyance signifies a type of authority, it would be more suitable to the picture to go back to the church with the pastor who is preaching a false message. Through the blood of Christ, ended the great controversy 1. The word discharge has several meanings depending on the context. 1 Corinthians 15:33, 34, That is then pictured in the next verses. 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. If any man has an emission of semen: When a man discharged semen (either accidentally or in sex), he had to cleanse himself and respect a brief time of ceremonial impurity. It is something ingrained in the religious psyche. ii. Just consider, To see the schedule of past shows with links of the Deeper Waters Podcast and to see who will be on upcoming episodes, click, You can also listen to the Deeper Waters Podcast on ITunes. 3 . When they defile My tabernacle that is among them: This made an obvious separation between sex and the worship of God. 30The priest is to sacrifice one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. 8Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, 26Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he deliveredHimto be crucified. But they cried out all the more, saying, Let Him be crucified!, When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather, a tumult was rising, he took water and washed, hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. 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. Like the bed of the first half, the same is true with anything which is sat on in the second, anyone who sits on whatever the person with the discharge sits is likewise unclean. 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). (L) 14On the eighth day he must take two doves or two young pigeons(M) and come before the Lord to the entrance to the tent of meeting and give them to the priest. (U) 22Anyone who touches anything she sits on will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. 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 . Let us run the race that is set before us with our eyes on Christ. 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. We have been reconciled! In this way he will make atonement before the LORD for the man because of his discharge. This chapter of Leviticus deals specifically with "bodily discharges.". Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, as well It was no sin to have a period. What are the bodily discharges mentioned in Leviticus 15, and why did they make a person unclean? It is the verb, Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.. For her, this is especially evident since she has a flow of blood and the loss of blood in this way was considered unclean. See Genesis 38:9. Matthew Poole. On which there is semen evident The verbiage regarding semen is quite different. Therefore, let us look to Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. The answer is Christ. i. 18When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen,(S) both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. Theyall said to him, Let Him be crucified! 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. This is in contrast to verse 13 which left off the word all, showing us that it was speaking of his private parts only there. Sin is an infectious disease, and it renders all who come in contact with it unclean. 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. Its the right thing to do. Thus it would be an abomination to engage in sexual activity in the tabernacle precinct. (Rooker). Sex isnt dirty, but there are times to abstain to focus on holy aspects, as Paul advised temporarily for married couples in 1 Cor. 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. The pressure in that wastewater tank might lead to an explosive discharge. If that ever happens I speak from experience get ready for a long, long shower. If that can happen, then we will be clean. Who have been recorded there in heavens rolls, We praise You, our matchless King Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. For those feeling generous and want to get a book for me on my wish list, here's how. And shall be rinsed in water every vessel of wood, And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge 'The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. Then he shall wash in water all his body Leviticus 15. The words here say, and bathe his flesh. Six times so far, it says, and bathe. Now only it adds in the words, his flesh. For this reason, this is certainly referring to the euphemistic use of the word flesh, meaning private parts. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Nick Peters Now, in Christ, our consciences are to be cleansed. Every bed is unclean on which he who has the discharge lies: Essentially, the uncleanness associated with an abnormal genital discharge from a man was spread through contact. As to you I now clearly tell, And whomever the one who has the discharge touches And He will come again to judge. 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. Why is a bodily discharge unclean and why does it make people and objects ritually unclean? One is active, one is passive. Understanding that, lets look at these verses with a view to seeing why this is being mentioned at all. We proclaim our innocence., I will wash my hands in innocence; Leviticus 15:13 Context. So shall it certainly be, And any garment and any leather If you want to know what that is about, go watch the sermon. b. Two turtledoves or two young pigeons; so he shall obey This general principle was completely reversed in the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. Leviticus 15:19 When a woman has a discharge, and the discharge in her body is blood, she shall be in her menstrual impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening. 20Anything she lies on during her period will be unclean, and anything she sits on will be unclean. i. Done means done. That would defile a persons mind, even if they were not able to avoid that. When he who has a discharge is cleansed: When the abnormal genital discharge ended, the man could be made ceremonially clean. One is outwardly evident, the other is inwardly so. 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. And this is the law of his uncleanness for a discharge. It more refers to emissions of a sexual nature that are likely outside of regular sexual activity. And any garment and any leather on which there is semen, it shall be washed with water, and be unclean until evening. [Torath Kohanim 15:142] 'When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. And be unclean until evening; certainly it shall be so, The vessel of earth Anything upon which an unclean person sat which is intended for transportation was likewise deemed unclean. They didnt make Him unclean. Read :: Leviticus 15. The same applied to a woman during the time of her period. 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. In the whole chapter, there are 24 total. What they pictured is now fulfilled. Nothing is said about this in Genesis 1:28. I do not know about this thing which has come about So let's turn and take a look together this morning at Leviticus 19, verses 1 and 2. Then he shall count for himself for his cleansing seven days 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). He who carries any of those things shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. It said that there is something broken and inherently impure in us, even in what comes from us normally. 26Nevertheless Saul did not say anything that day, for he thought, Something has happened to him; heisunclean, surely heisunclean. 1 Samuel 20:24-26. As we continue to see, Moses and Aaron are jointly addressed at the giving of the laws which concern overall defilement. My garments are clean, yes radiant white 3And 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, itishis uncleanness. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Text Verse: I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. And theLordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, These are the words to them He was relaying. To touch a person engaged in a spiritual discharge of the flesh is symbolic of actively participating in that sin with them. They obviously didnt mind the state of being unclean that much. It is from Christ where the Living Waters come. Further, the affection of the dove for its mate makes it a splendid picture of Christ who is so affectionate for His people that He came to dwell among them and give Himself for them in order to purify them. The Greek translation of the OT translates hazav, or the discharge, as the gonorrhea. However, in some verses, such as verse 16, it is probably speaking of the whole body. The other word meaning stopped up is new to Scripture, khatham. The unclean person is already unclean, but the one he touches is not necessarily so. From the uncleanness which has spread from the infected person to the bed, their place of leisure, so the uncleanness transfers also to another person who would then touch that infected article. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. But if it was voluntary, and by a mans own procurement when awake, it was esteemed abominable, and a degree of murder. As Gentiles were considered unclean, then this would be considered a source of defilement just as being spat upon by an unclean person would cause another to become unclean. He has a good plan and purpose for you. 26Any bed she lies on while her discharge continues will be unclean, as is her bed during her monthly period, and anything she sits on will be unclean, as during her period. All people are born of mans seed, and thus all inherit Adams sin through the male. And so either way, the transfer of defilement is. 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. For the law-abiding Israelite, he was told to wash all his body in water. 2 Corinthians 7:1, Next Week: Leviticus 15:19-33 Some more discharge verses to get through (Discharging Discharges, Part II) (26th Leviticus Sermon). 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: . Like verse 14:33 the address is once again made to both Moses and Aaron. During the time of his defilement, he is excluded from the benefits of the sanctuary. The word "discharge" has several meanings depending on the context. 15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings () for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. It is a picture of being penitent, being made alive in Christ, and being immersed through baptism. Leviticus 15:1-18 Discharging Discharges, Part 1 You've heard the verses read. That is seen in several places in Scripture, such as in Hebrews 9:28. That is of course, unless youre in a country where they drive on the left side of the road, which would then be the right side of the road for you to drive on, even though its really the left side. And come before theLord, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting Nothing is said about this in Genesis 1:28. "'when a man is cleansed from his discharge, he is to count off seven days for his ceremonial cleansing; he must wash his clothes and bathe himself with fresh water, and he will be clean.on the eighth day he must take two doves or two young pigeons and come before the lord to the entrance to the tent of meeting and give them to the priest.the The body is something good and it is something that God will raise us up in again. 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. When King Saul was looking for a good time to kill David, a hint of this law is evident at the table he sat at , Then David hid in the field. The first is that of the private parts of a person. So why do it? And as we know, the law only points to Christ, to His work, and to the fallen state of man in relation to that. 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. All hail the glorious name of Christ Jesus 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. Because it speaks of the private parts concerning the discharge, some scholars immediately jump on it as resulting from the sin of illicit sex. 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. The man made unclean could spread his uncleanness through contact (every bed on which he lies shall be unclean). 10(cont) He who carriesany ofthose things shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. 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. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 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 ). If we can just remember this, then it will all begin to make sense as we evaluate the verses. The word for discharge is, Understanding these various connotations of the word will help us to understand what the Lord is showing us in this chapter. She shall take for herself two turtledoves or two young pigeons: A small offering was brought to the priest at the tabernacle. Here we see that God has a part in even natural, permitted, blessed expressions of sexuality. The bed and the chair are both places one occupies. So the priest shall make atonement for him a. Christ came born of a woman, but with no human father. Itishis uncleanness, Every bed is unclean on which he who has the discharge lies ii. This is how hi. Can such a thing be? One might be in a room where a TV is playing and the person on the TV is cursing. Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. That uncleanness would be spread to any person touching those objects made unclean. If he touches another person, it could be that it is acceptable if he first washes his hands. Above, we saw where the place where one lays or sits is tied to their place of rest and their place of fellowship or discourse. Shall be unclean until evening; the turning of the day, He who carriesany ofthose things First, it could be that there is an unclean person because of a discharge. You seeto it. In this case, no defilement is transferred. The fact that even normal and permitted sexual activity made a man ceremonially unclean was not Gods condemnation of sex. 101. The oneasa sin offering and the otherasa burnt offering It could be immoral, perverse, lewd, or vulgar speech. Wonderful things You did do, Hallelujah to Christ our Lord! If you want to know what those verses are saying, watch the sermon. As we receive from the word of God, we are being cleansed. 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. A person may go to a church where the pastor is preaching a false message. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The link to make a donation can be found, Why should you care about the work of Deeper Waters? get to know the Bible better! 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. May we all learn how not to condemn but to extend grace to sinners, of which we all are. 3 This, moreover, shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: it is his uncleanness whether his body allows its discharge . Bleeding may eventually lead to death. This presented a powerful and consistent message. Today, we often treat sex as a casual activity that you just do for recreation. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The many uses of the word often make it necessary to deduce exactly what is being referred to. And if any man lies with her at all, so that her impurity is on him, he shall be unclean seven days; and every bed on which he lies shall be unclean. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. In cutting the male member, it pictured cutting the transfer of sin in humanity. So the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD because of his discharge. On which he who has the discharge sat They shall bathe in water Normally, the Bible is not that explicit concerning sexual terminology, though Song of Songs is exceptional in some ways. 13And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count for himself seven days for his cleansing. Other religions as well understand this defilement. This, on the surface, seems right. Whether it continues. Translations for Leviticus 15:12. Babylonians, Hindus, and so on all knew this. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. i. Cleansed! Thus, by implication, it indicates the discharge is stopped up. Both birds picture the work of Christ. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. It more refers to emissions of a sexual nature that are likely outside of regular sexual activity. 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. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. First, most commentators say verse 16 is an involuntary emission. 4Every bed is unclean on which he who has the discharge lies, and everything on which he sits shall be unclean. This is what is seen here. When any man has a discharge from his body Lev 14 specifies that such uncleanliness will last at least 8 days. The second level was an object or person who came into contact with the afflicted one. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The declaration of semen as unclean in this passage illustrates the sharp distinction between Israelite religion and the pagan religions of the ancient Near East. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter of Deeper Waters. In the NKJV, it is translated as body. Discharges from the body, or discharges from the flesh, are what we are looking at today. 3 and this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness. For such a person in the church, Paul explains what is their punishment , In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,5deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 1 Corinthians 5:4, 5, He explains what that means in verse 13 of the same chapter , Thereforeput away from yourselves the evil person. 1 Corinthians 5:13. It is more valuable, considered non-porous, and thus non absorbent. 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. Daily Devotion: Dealing with the Discharges of Life (Lev 15) Dealing with the Discharges of Life Read the Scripture: Leviticus 15 When a man is cleansed from his discharge, he is to count off seven days for his ceremonial cleansing; he must wash his clothes and bathe himself with fresh water, and he will be clean. 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). 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. These laws, in addition to rendering the Israelites as a distinct nation, would undeniably provide a measure of good hygiene as well. (Rooker). It was made from something with life in it. It was a powerful way to prevent an aspect of sexual and spiritual corruption common in the ancient world: ritual prostitution, often practiced at a sacred place. And this shall be his uncleanness: In contrast to the previous chapters regarding the broad definition of leprosy, there is no mention made of priestly inspection or monitoring. This was the same procedure followed after the cleansing of a man with an abnormal genital discharge (verses 13-15). On a day that ended at 6pm, it didnt matter if it happened at 8pm and thus it would go on for 22 hours, or if it happened at 5:59 pm and thus last for 1 minute. Nothing here says that. b. Whoever touches his bed: In this context, there were three ways a person or thing might be made unclean. -as to you I apprise, And whoever touches his bed shall 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. 25Now the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on a seat by the wall. 25When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period(W) or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. 22Pilate said to them, What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. In Leviticus 15:3 the uncleanness is still more closely defined: "whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh closes before his issue," i.e., whether the member lets the matter flow out or by closing retains it, "it is his uncleanness," i.e., in the latter case as well as the former it is uncleanness to him, he is unclean. The ordinary processes of life are not necessarily clean because they are natural. They have made themselves unclean by joining with the person who is actively engaged in such things. The mode of conveyance would be a symbol of position. Youve heard the verses read. Whether his body runs with his discharge, as I address That he who has the discharge touches, this is not good 28When she is cleansed from her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean. I wash my hands in my innocence before You, O God New International Version. 12A clay pot(I) that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden article(J) is to be rinsed with water. It was referring to the layer of dew which evaporated and left behind the manna for the children of Israel. 1-15, 19-24), but it's still considered unclean and must be dealt with . Secondly, these verses are a part of the Law of Moses. Leviticus 15 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: `When any man has a bodily discharge, the discharge is unclean. Leviticus chapter 15. 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. Christians are to hold to something different, but we are not to give the view that we are anti-sex. If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. The Passage: "You Shall Be Holy" (16:15-16) Leviticus Chapter 15 The Lord also spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, "Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, 'When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean. Because they are natural broken and inherently impure in us, even if were. With a view to seeing why this is certainly referring to the door of the tabernacle of Nothing. 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