Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Day EIGHT - Priestly duties and gross biological descriptions. . .

I read Leviticus 1 - 14. It is very hard to keep my mind from wandering while reading what seems like an instruction manual. I keep reminding myself that these are the words of my Holy God. I am trying very hard to pay attention!

What strikes me again are the very detailed instructions for everything. No wonder they needed an instruction manual! I have heard that the labels of clean and unclean for food and sick people follow closely with medical advice on staying healthy. However, I am trying not to have preconceived ideas while reading this. But, it was interesting to note that the priests had some medical duties - there are very specific instructions on examining and diagnosing blemishes and skin issues. (And, it's somewhat gross to read - there are details about the way sores look and the color of the skin growing out them. Erg.) I am sure that these instructions helped Israel stay healthy and kept epidemics at bay.

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