Leviticus

Gotta say thank you to Ben who suggested getting through Leviticus in two days. If I went through this in my study bible or my archeology bible, it would have taken me weeks!

I fully recognized when I went through this that this book wasn't necessarily for me or for the general public, but as the title suggests, the book is primarily for the Levite priests. Because of this, for the majority of the book, I didn't think it was necessary to pay that close attention to the specifics.

I liked reading through the commandments and regulations just for the knowledge factor behind it: "Well, at least now I know... not that I have to do anything about it because of Jesus and all." I think if we were still required to obey all these laws: (1) We'd have no more animals left on earth, (2) PETA would sue us all, and (3) there'd probably be less worshipers of YHWY. Praise be to God for Jesus fulfilling the law!

I was surprised by how many times I read "be holy because the Lord is holy."

I've also head that the law was meant to bring life, not death, but it's difficult for me to see how the commandments were life giving except for the fact that if you obeyed the law you were probably less likely to get diseases, spread infection and live a healthy sexual life. Other than that I didn't really feel inspired by the law. But that's ok.

Conversation I had with Lodi: "So, what are you supposed to do with red mildew?" "Well first you get the priest to check it out and close up the house, then if it's still there and spread 7 days later you..." on and on and on. Funny how much I actually retain, eh?