Leviticus 21:1–9
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
Our culture is pathologically committed to blurring every distinction that God in His wisdom established. And the modern evangelical church, in its desperate quest to be seen as relevant and winsome, has often followed suit. We want a faith that fits in, not a faith that confronts and transforms. Into this muddy confusion, the book of Leviticus marches with muddy boots and clear instructions. It teaches us the grammar of holiness, and the fundamental lesson is this: holiness requires separation. To be holy is to be set apart by God, for God. It is not an internal feeling; it is an objective status with real-world, tangible consequences. These were the men who worked in God's house, who stood nearest the fire of His presence. The requirements laid upon them were not arbitrary hoops to jump through. They were a living, walking object lesson for the entire nation of Israel.