Leviticus 7:21

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ከር​ኩስ ሁሉ፥ ወይም ከረ​ከ​ሰው ሰው፥ ወይም ንጹሕ ካል​ሆ​ነው እን​ስሳ የነ​ካች ሰው​ነት፥ ለእ​ግ​ዚ​አ​ብ​ሔር ከሆ​ነው ከደ​ኅ​ን​ነት መሥ​ዋ​ዕት ሥጋ ብት​በላ፥ ያች ሰው​ነት ከሕ​ዝ​ብዋ ተለ​ይታ ትጥፋ።”

What Does This Mean?

This verse from Leviticus states that if someone touches something unclean, like a dead body or an unclean animal, and then eats the sacrifice given to God, they will be punished severely. It emphasizes the importance of purity in religious practices.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing a game where you can't touch the floor. If you do, you can't play with the special toy anymore. This is like that, but instead of the floor, it's dirty things, and instead of a toy, it's the special food given to God.

Historical Background

Leviticus was written by Moses around 1446-1406 BCE. It was given to the Israelites to guide them in their religious practices. The emphasis on cleanliness was crucial in maintaining health and purity in their worship practices.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this verse teaches us about the importance of keeping our commitments and spiritual practices pure. For instance, if someone claims to follow a strict diet for health reasons, they shouldn't break the rules and expect to gain the same benefits.

Topics

• purity
• sacrifice
• punishment
• religion
• sanctification
• health

Related Verses

• Numbers 19:11
• Leviticus 11:44
• Exodus 30:19
• Hebrews 9:13
• 1 Corinthians 6:19

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be 'cut off' in this verse?

Being 'cut off' means to be separated from the community, often as a form of severe punishment or spiritual exile.

Why is cleanliness so important in Leviticus?

Cleanliness in Leviticus is important because it symbolizes purity and respect for God's commands, which were crucial for maintaining health and a right relationship with God.

Does this verse apply to modern Christians?

While the specific ritualistic laws do not apply, the principle of maintaining purity in one's spiritual life and commitments remains relevant for modern Christians.

How did people know what was unclean?

The Israelites were given specific guidelines in Leviticus about what was considered unclean, which included certain animals, illnesses, and contact with dead bodies.