Grant
Puritan Board Graduate
I have been walking my family through the book of Leviticus in our Family Worship time. I am seeking to be educational and clear in reading and explaining some of the text. To be clear (seeing as I have very young daughters currently), I am reminding them of the context of the whole book as begin each new chapter. This book primarily being ceremonial and concerning the laws surrounding the Levitical Priesthood and the common peoples relation thereunto. This has been helpful even in the passages that seem more distant for the 21st century reader.
Matthew Henry’s commentary seems to call the emission in men a type of disease. I am not sure I agree given the context, as it seems more clear this is what occurs more naturally in men when they go for longer periods of time without intercourse as opposed to some sin the man committed. The previous chapters dealt with Leprosy and seemed more clearly to be a judgment skin disease and further a uncleanliness linked to sin. Also I have been trying to ensure I remind my family that just because something causes one to be ceremonially unclean DOES NOT necessitate that a person personally sinned, though it is still a reminder of the fall and curse of Adam.
My question is basic and broad. If you have walked through Leviticus 15 with your family or in a group setting, what have you found helpful in your approach?
P.S. If indeed these natural emissions in men, leading to uncleanliness, we’re NOT necessarily because of personal sin, then why was a “sin offering” required?
Matthew Henry’s commentary seems to call the emission in men a type of disease. I am not sure I agree given the context, as it seems more clear this is what occurs more naturally in men when they go for longer periods of time without intercourse as opposed to some sin the man committed. The previous chapters dealt with Leprosy and seemed more clearly to be a judgment skin disease and further a uncleanliness linked to sin. Also I have been trying to ensure I remind my family that just because something causes one to be ceremonially unclean DOES NOT necessitate that a person personally sinned, though it is still a reminder of the fall and curse of Adam.
My question is basic and broad. If you have walked through Leviticus 15 with your family or in a group setting, what have you found helpful in your approach?
P.S. If indeed these natural emissions in men, leading to uncleanliness, we’re NOT necessarily because of personal sin, then why was a “sin offering” required?
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