Good evening.  This evening we will continue to take a look at Leviticus, and today, we are looking at chapters 11, 12, 13.  Before we get started though, allow me to open our time with a word of prayer.  Let’s Pray!

As we read the Bible, what does it mean by clean and unclean?

Well, in the chapters that we will look at this evening, we are reading about things that are clean and things that are considered unclean.  To start, in chapter 11, we are reading about clean and unclean foods.  So, whoever has the first 2 keys, go ahead and read those for us please.  (READ 11:1-23, 11:24-47)

Although it is not clear today why certain animals were considered as fit for human consumption, while others were not, what reason might there have been back then for such an action by God?

Later in Acts 10:9-23, the regulations for clean and unclean food is lifted.  Why do you think this is?

At this time, allow me to read for you what the commentary has to say about chapter 11 as a whole.  It says, (READ COMMENTARY)

Now, does anyone have anything that you would like to add?

Well, if there is nothing else, we will go ahead and move on and take a look at chapter 12.  In chapter 12, we are reading about what needs to take place after childbirth.  So, whoever has the next key, go ahead and read that for us please.  (READ 12:1-8)

Why did it mention it taking twice as long to be clean after a girl as it did after a boy?

What does this regulations tell you about the values of their culture?

How do these purification regulations make you feel?

At this time, allow me to read for you what the commentary had to say about chapter 12.  It says, (READ COMMENTARY)

Now, before we move on, does anyone have anything that they would like to add?

Well, if that is all, we will go ahead and take a look at chapter 13.  What disease do you hear about most?

Well, in this chapter, we are reading about infection diseases, and then in the last section, we are reading about mildew.  So, whoever has the next 2 keys, you can go ahead and read those at this time.  (READ 13:1-23, 13:24-46)

Given the situation that the Israelites are in, why would it be smart to be concerned about infections diseases?

Why must diseased people be isolated for 7 days?

Why is it that when a person is considered unclean, that they must live alone and outside of the camp?

Do you think that illness is a sign of something being wrong spiritually?

Does anyone have anything that they would like to add before we move on to the last section?

Well, if that is all, we move on to the last section of chapter 13, which deals with mildew.  So, whoever has the last key, go ahead and read that for us please.  (READ 13:47-59)

What do these regulations about clothing have in common with the last section?

What do these rules about mildew reveal about the value of clothing in the ancient world?

What new insight does this passage give you into Jesus’ teaching on “treasures that moth and rust destroy (Matt. 6:19)”?

Well, at this time, let me go ahead and read for you what the commentary had to say about chapter 13 as a whole.  It said, (READ COMMENTARY)

Now, before we close this evening, does anyone have anything that they would like to add?

Well, if there is nothing else, for next time, we will be looking at chapters 14, 15, and 16.

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