The Lord of Spirits Torah 2: Back in the Habit
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Mar 29, 2024 Exploring Torah themes of worship, uncleanness, and death penalties in the Christian Church. Delving into the significance of clean and unclean distinctions, worship mechanics, and the controversial topic of the Torah's death penalty. Discussing the importance of maintaining purity and holiness, sacrificial offerings for atonement, and the fellowship meal with God. Exploring the relationship between Theophany and Hanukkah, Orthodox fasting traditions, and addressing sin and repentance in the community. Delving into anathemas, authority, and zeal for purity in Scriptures and church practices.
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Clean and Unclean
- The Torah teaches discernment between clean and unclean, extending beyond literal observance.
- This principle has moral and spiritual applications, shaping how Israelites approached holiness.
Cleanliness and Creation
- The lists of clean and unclean animals in the Torah are not arbitrary choices by God.
- They reflect a deeper meaning, communicating something about the nature of creation and the effects of sin.
Maintaining Purity
- The world's cursed state necessitates concentric circles of holiness around God's dwelling place.
- Maintaining this purity requires ongoing purification and forgiveness, acknowledging human inability to avoid uncleanness.