Sam Nelson
Dr. Boyle
Theology 101
10/24/04
That Which is Unclean
Leviticus 11: 1-47 speaks of creatures that are to be considered unclean and the rules surrounding their uncleanliness. Peter's reaction to his vision in Acts 10:1-29 refers to Leviticus' rules, but it is also a revelation of God's intentions for God has made clean that which was unclean. This revelation affects how Peter treats Cornelius, a Gentile.
Leviticus sheds light upon Peter's vision in Acts. God spells out quite specifically what animals are considered unclean, to distinguish the clean from the unclean. In Peter's vision, he sees many unclean creatures presented to him by God. The Lord commands, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat" (Acts 10:13). Peter answers, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean" (Acts 10:14). The Lord is not testing Peter to see if he will eat that which is considered unclean. Rather, Peter is unaware that all those creatures are actually considered......
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