“Adonai said to Moshe and Aharon, “Tell the people of Isra’el, ‘These are the living creatures which you may eat among all the land animals.””-Leviticus 11:1 The first verse of Leviticus chapter 11 is revolutionary and represents something unprecedented. This was the first time in human history that YHVH began setting restrictions on exactly what types of […]

Of the many scholarly subjects that have been tackled by the Rabbis, Bible scholars, and sages over the centuries, few topics are as challenging as comprehending and coming up with a proper Scriptural definition of “holiness”. The mere contemplation of this seemingly inscrutable aspect of God’s nature instantly raises a number of difficult questions.  What […]

In sharp contrast to the modern believer who doesn’t concern him or herself with the fundamental issues of holiness, purity, and cleanness, the ancient Hebrews were obsessed with purity and cleanness. Why is this?  The reason is because they were acutely aware that their status of being holy could be lost. If they sinned by […]

There is a principle made very clear in the Torah that took effect from the first day of Creation. However, many people mistakenly assume this principle began in the New Testament. The principle I’m talking about is this: “The only way something can become HOLY is by means of God’s grace.” The church word for […]

In my last post, we were discussing the characteristics of the HOLY and the COMMON. We’re going to continue this discussion of these Biblical truths, principles you should have learned early in your faith journey, but most likely were never exposed to if you grew up in a Christian church. The four principles I introduced last […]