1.09.2008

Clean vs Unclean

Genesis 7:1-4
1 The LORD then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2 Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, 3 and also seven of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made."

What does it mean by clean and unclean animals? Anyone?
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Casey Angulo said...

Heres my guess... "Clean" and "unclean" are referring to the mosaic ritualistic way of life (Jewish laws). Certain animals like a pig were considered “unclean” by the Jewish folk (and still probably are). The reason why God instructed Noah to bring seven pairs of "clean" animals and only two pairs of "unclean" animals was probably because God wanted Noah and his family to use some of the "clean" animals to eat and sacrifice.

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