10(cont) He who carriesany ofthose things shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. And so either way, the transfer of defilement is. The position of doctrine which is pictured here is explained by Paul in Ephesians 4 , ..that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting. Ephesians 4:14. If you missed that sermon, or if you forgot this, go watch the sermon. Nothing here says that. 1. One who sits in a chariot likewise signifies a certain position as does one who rides in a palanquin. If he doesnt do this, then he needs to wash his clothes, bathe, and remain unclean until evening. A verse for neurotics if not properly understood. So I will go about Your altar, OLord, 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 . And He will come again to judge. On the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and give them to the priest. In this verse, it mentions an emission of semen. In such, the person is defiled and unclean. There is no specific washing commanded at the end of the seven days, but it was either implied or considered unnecessary. 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. A DISCHARGE IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY TO AN EMISSION OF SEMEN Leviticus 15:1-15 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has a bodily discharge, the discharge is unclean. 10Whoever touches anything that was under him shall be unclean until evening. Andthere isan emission of semen, such is seen Touching the thing defiled by a person with a discharge causes uncleanness until evening, but. They shall bathe in water However, for a New Testament picture, it indicates something which causes spiritual uncleanness. All rights reserved worldwide. Whoever touches those things shall be unclean; he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Or, it may still be speaking euphemistically about his private parts in particular. This corresponds to the first half of verse 4. The door of the tent of meeting means the altar of burnt offering. But the wood is used to make a picture for us. 23Then the governor said, Why, what evil has He done? In Him, all ills are healed. I have been purified, cleansed to the core That would defile a persons mind, even if they were not able to avoid that. 2Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: As we have seen on several important occasions, the Lord is speaking through Moses and Aaron, but His audience is specifically the children of Israel. Why does God have all these regulations concerning the human body? So the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD because of his discharge. The reason offerings had to be made for these discharges and not for the discharges of semen and menstruation was because they were considered abnormal. (Rooker), Thus you shall separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness, lest they die in their uncleanness when they defile My tabernacle that is among them. The term body, or flesh, in this chapter is used in a couple ways. Leviticus 15:25, ESV: "If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, not at the . 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. They said, Barabbas! And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. I am saved and free, no longer condemned to hell, The Lord is gracious; He has done it all for us 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. 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. Our sins defiled us, only stained garments were seen They have touched, or passively participated, in that. 12The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. One could use as an example a person who is caught up in drugs. The bed and the chair are both places one occupies. 17For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.Galatians 5:16, 17. Then he shall wash in water all his body 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. What should Christians learn from the Mosaic Law? Discharges Causing Uncleanness 15 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. 8Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, We should be the most pro-sex people out there. 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. The neurosis can end. To touch a person engaged in a spiritual discharge of the flesh is symbolic of actively participating in that sin with them. The Lord has you exactly where He wants you. In the whole chapter, there are 24 total. Therefore, it could be transmitted to a bed, to a place on which he sits, and by direct touch (he who touches). In Him, there is complete restoration and full redemption. Listen :: Leviticus 15. Anything upon which an unclean person sat which is intended for transportation was likewise deemed unclean. If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, other than at the time of her customary impurity, or if it runs beyond her usual time of impurity, all the days of her unclean discharge shall be as the days of her customary impurity. 23Whether it is the bed or anything she was sitting on, when anyone touches it, they will be unclean till evening. These laws were meant to have both hygienic benefits and spiritual applications; they were never intended as the way to be right with God. All of these other religions intuitively know there is inherent sin, even if they dont understand why it is so. And finally, the most notable occurrence of washing ones hands in all of Scripture is seen in Matthew 27 , But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. When they defile My tabernacle that is among them: This made an obvious separation between sex and the worship of God. Second point, which so many scholars seem to overlook it is the emission of semen, and not the act which led to it, that is unclean. It actually means to drool, and so by implication, it is something which runs out of his body. It was a regular part of the life of an Israelite to be unclean and unable to interact with others at various times. And so, a person who so washes himself is a symbolic picture of new life cleansed in Christs Living Water. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 6He who sits on anything on which he who has the discharge sat shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter of Deeper Waters. Of this, O God, there isnt a doubt We need 2 cookies to store this setting. (O) In this way he will make atonement before the Lord for the man because of his discharge.(P). Granted I have a future spouse, she will know that I was faithfully pure both inside of marriage and outside of it. 27Anyone who touches them will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. In Him, all defilement is washed away. Aaron then presented the people's offering. Therefore, let us look to Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. But is does not carry on to Christianity. The other as a burnt offering as a life wholly offered to God as an acceptable and sweet smelling aroma to Him. For those feeling generous and want to get a book for me on my wish list, here's how. 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 tell of all Your wondrous works. Any saddle on which he who has the discharge rides shall be 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). Leviticus 15:25, NIV: 'When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period 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. 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. Sin is an infectious disease, and it renders all who come in contact with it unclean. And has not rinsed his hands in water, as you know This was not the case at the creation. 24When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but ratherthata tumult was rising, he took water and washedhishands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. The first is that of the private parts of a person. This seems more sure because in verse 16, it will add in the words, which, though involuntary, might arise from some lustful dream or imagination. This follows through to those who would touch what they have sat on. 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. 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. The washing of the clothes, as we have seen several times, is symbolic of the outward reflection of the inward change in the person. [It] shall be broken - New American Standard Bible 1995 It indicates to seal, as a king would seal a document. Understanding that, lets look at these verses with a view to seeing why this is being mentioned at all. The. This chapter of Leviticus deals specifically with "bodily discharges.". We must bring the thought of God into the simplest, the commonest, and the most secret acts. It didnt matter what reason he thought David was unclean, he simply thought it was so. a. 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 elsewhere translated as a chariot, and as a seat in a palanquin. As we have seen, these birds picture Christ in their simplicity, purity, and humility. And so either way, the transfer of defilement is symbolic. On which he who has the discharge sat If she is cleansed: When the abnormal discharge ended, there was an additional seven days of ceremonial impurity. And be unclean until evening; until the day is spent, Also, when a woman lies with a man Wonderful things You did do, Hallelujah to Christ our Lord! If a woman has a discharge: In the case of a bloody discharge from a woman (her normal menstruation), her ceremonial impurity could be spread through direct contact or through an object that she lay or sat upon. 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. 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; ..that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting., Either way, problems arise, because only the hands are mentioned, even if a different part of the body actually touched the other person. get to know the Bible better! 5Anyone who touches his bed must wash their clothes(B) and bathe with water,(C) and they will be unclean till evening. If you want to know what that is about, go watch the sermon. First, it could be that there is an unclean person because of a discharge. The seed of man is how sin travels to the next generation of humans. It also said that there is a significant aspect of our brokenness and impurity that is, in some way, connected to our sexuality. As there were lots and lots of Israelites, there were lots and lots of folks unclean until evening. 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. In this case, no defilement is transferred. It is a precept of the law intending to look forward to Christ. The word, As I said, the first section, which now begins in verse 2, is directed to uncleanness in men. For example, a person who went into a leprous house would be unclean until evening, but if someone lay down in that house, they would not only be unclean, but would have to also wash their clothes. If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days: In the case of blood discharge other than normal menstruation (either longer in duration or out of her normal menstrual cycle), a woman was also ceremonially unclean. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Here, the same word is used which has already been seen, basar, or flesh. What they pictured is now fulfilled. If someone had one of these, it would render them unclean. 5And whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. It was no sin to have a period. It is the verb rur, or run. As we continue to see, Moses and Aaron are jointly addressed at the giving of the laws which concern overall defilement. (R) 17Any clothing or leather that has semen on it must be washed with water, and it will be unclean till evening. Christians are to hold to something different, but we are not to give the view that we are anti-sex. The man made unclean could spread his uncleanness through contact (every bed on which he lies shall be unclean). 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. Leviticus 15. He then says this allows him to go about the Lords altar. These are the words to them He was relaying, Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: Is a wet dream / nocturnal emission a sin? Thus, we have another implicit reference (of the hundreds elsewhere) to the ending of the the law. Shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, as well Then David hid in the field. 21The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two do you want me to release to you? Pictures and Artwork. 7Then they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, nor have our eyes seenit. 14(cont) and come before theLord, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and give them to the priest. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. 3 This, moreover, shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: it is his uncleanness whether his body allows its discharge . Both birds picture the work of Christ. 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. 4 "'any bed that the one Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. Judaism obviously follows this precept if they adhere to the law. As I said, the first section, which now begins in verse 2, is directed to uncleanness in men. From his body: From the context, it is clear that this is a polite reference to the penis, the male sexual organ. And come before theLord, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting 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. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Everything on which she lies during her period shall be unclean, and everything on which she sits shall be unclean. Cross References Leviticus 15:32 This is the law for him who has a discharge and for him who has an emission of semen, becoming unclean thereby. 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. They needed to wash their clothes, bathe, and remain unclean until evening. Through the blood of Christ, ended the great controversy Cleansed from the defilement I bore Now is seen a verb used only here in Scripture, raqaq, or spit. Closing Verse: Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. They are done. At the turn of the new day, He who sits on anything He shall wash his clothes and bathe in water Then the priest shall offer them, the one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. 15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings () for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. 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. Leviticus 15:2 Note that things that the man sat on during his defilement, those things under him (bed, chair, saddle), became unclean and a source of defilement themselves. He who carries any of those things shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. Wash his clothes and bathe in water, as I say If anything is on her bed or on anything on which she sits, when he touches it, he shall be unclean until evening. We are free from the consciousness of sin, because we are freed from all sin through the work of Christ. And the reason Scripture expresses the immersion of a man with a discharge as "rinsing hands," is to teach you that the hidden parts of the body [e. g., the mouth,] are not required to be immersed, only the uncovered parts of the body, like the hands. Laws, rites, and sacrifices are revealed for cleansing those who have a discharge and other types of uncleanness. In other words, we need to discharge the discharges. It is more valuable, considered non-porous, and thus non absorbent. There is no coarse or inappropriate reference here. i. The penalty for that life of sin is transferred to the innocent animal. Before theLordbecause of his discharge; this his proffering, If any man has an emission of semen 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. Such defilement will certainly transfer from one to another, and none are immune from becoming defiled. 1-15, 19-24), but it's still considered unclean and must be dealt with . In type, both picture sins of the flesh. This is what is seen in this verse. i. Whatever she sits on shall be unclean: The womans ceremonial uncleanness could be spread to any object upon which she lay or sat. Read :: Leviticus 15. Here, the same word is used which has already been seen. Lets plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Cleansed! i. Here we have a word found only once in Scripture. We need Christ. Lev 12:3 Eze 16:26 23:20 KJV Bible Commentary 3-6. b. Whoever touches his bed: In this context, there were three ways a person or thing might be made unclean. For the Israelite, this verse doesnt give any exceptions, and so it would seem that even a priest or physician who touched the unclean person would be defiled by the touch. For each person cleansed by His precious blood They absorb into themselves the unclean sin of another, they are reprobate, and they are to be destroyed. 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. The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology by Jason Meyer. Many of them also concern matters that were not sinful but would just happen over the course of time. The Hebrew says, And all garments and all skin. The garments are representative of the external appearance of a person, as we saw just a few verses back, as are items of skin. And when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat the feast. A rider on a donkey would be perceived as humble, a rider on a horse might be an officer. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. The Pharisees and scribes had designed an elaborate system of such washings based on this passage. To be expelled from the camp means that one is out of fellowship with the congregation. Reconciliation has come; new life has begun. 2(cont) When any man has a discharge from his body, his dischargeisunclean. 'The vessel of earth that he who has the discharge touches shall be broken, and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. II. For a person to hang around and fellowship with someone who is engaging in sin would then defile that person. i. 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. It said that there is something broken and inherently impure in us, even in what comes from us normally. Leviticus 15 New International Version Discharges Causing Uncleanness 15 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. You can also change some of your preferences. So let's turn and take a look together this morning at Leviticus 19, verses 1 and 2. It is that altar which symbolically allows access for the atoned sinner into the Holy Place. Obviously, a discharge refers to something other than just going to the bathroom or else every man who is unclean after an emission would be pretty much constantly unclean, including the high priest. It placed restrictions on them and required a ceremonial purification if and when the infection was gone. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. If a defiled person touches a clean person, that clean person could wash his hands, symbolizing purification, and not be considered unclean. A rider on a white horse might be a general or a king. Matthew 27:20-26. Then he shall count for himself for his cleansing seven days 26Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he deliveredHimto be crucified. They have incurred defilement from it. 25Now the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on a seat by the wall. It is we who had walked away from You What is being conveyed is not simply for the priests to have rolled up in a scroll and secreted away for times of need, but it is to be regular instruction for the people at all times. i. a. As a divorced man now, I am having to make the pledge that until I remarry again, I will be abstaining from sex. There at the altar, which is before, or in the face of the Lord, the person is to give the birds to the priest. i. It is a picture of being penitent, being made alive in Christ, and being immersed through baptism. 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. 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. Leviticus 22:4 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. But why would an emission of semen render a person unclean? And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; If we were to look for what this is picturing, it is that which proceeds out of the mouth, and thus unclean communication. Now, some version of that phrase is found a few more times in Leviticus, and one of those places is our main text this morning. The body is something good and it is something that God will raise us up in again. In Numbers 5:2, such a discharge was sufficient to put anyone so infected outside the camp, just as a person with leprosy was to be. If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening. 7Whoever touches the man(E) who has a discharge(F) must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening. Now is seen a verb used only here in Scripture. Nothing is outside His jurisdiction. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. i. This is something he could not have done if he were unclean until evening. Leviticus 15:1 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, Leviticus 15:3 This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. In this way he will make atonement for her before the Lord for the uncleanness of her discharge. 2 Corinthians 7:1, Next Week: Leviticus 15:19-33 Some more discharge verses to get through (Discharging Discharges, Part II) (26th Leviticus Sermon). The principle of sexual restraint is often stated in the New Testament. When any man has a discharge from his body In Mark 7:1-9 Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their over-emphasis on ceremonial cleanliness and their lack of regard for internal cleanliness. This corresponds to what occurred in the leprosy verses. For one thing, the body matters. Shall be unclean until evening; the turning of the day, He who carriesany ofthose things Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Itishis uncleanness, Every bed is unclean on which he who has the discharge lies No defilement results from the marriage bed. And whomever the one who has the discharge touches, and has not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening. The answer is Christ. 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 ). Many times, it uses euphemisms to speak of sexual activity or of sexual body parts. We have been reconciled! 7 and sometimes would happen in the Old Testament in the wilderness wanderings when God was about to do something grand. If you want to know what those verses are saying, watch the sermon. This, on the surface, seems right. It is not because I can celebrate and say Whew! 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