Concepts of "Clean" and "Unclean"
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These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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The concepts of "Clean" and "Unclean," and how they relate to the things of creation.
- All of creation was created as “good”; so "unclean" does not always mean that the item designated as such is sinful. ("Unclean" animals would be an example.)
- But creation was designed in such a way as to reflect the glory and nature of God. This includes concepts that are opposites (such as "clean" and "unclean"), which communicate something about God (such as what he is, and what he isn't) and our relationship to him (such as what it should be, and what it shouldn't be).
- See also: Holiness.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- (comment) - To be taken on the ark: two each of each kind of animal.
- The instructions about the animals is repeated, but now Noah is told to take additional "clean" animals.
- As the flood waters were subsiding: Noah first sent out an "unclean" bird of prey: It could have rested in places where the dove wouldn't (see next verse), such as in muddy areas, on floating dead animals (if any were still floating), etc.
- Later he sent out a "clean" bird that will only rest on things that are dry and clean.
- After they left the ark, he would sacrifice one of each clean bird/animal to God.
- Clean vs. unclean animals; their effect on humans who have contact with them (such as, making the humans unclean).
- Regulations that deal with health-related issues – skin diseases, environmental mold, etc. These issues would make a person (or object) unclean, until the problem was resolved (when possible).
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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