Leviticus 21: 16_23

[lazardous]

Hello,

I was reading this chapter in the bible and was suprised at what I was reading. If I understand it, a person with a "defect" is not allowed near the alter? If he does so the alter would be desecrated? Am I misunderstanding something? I think of my good friend's who were created by God and born with a "defect" and they are not allowed at the alter. Can someone explain this scripture to me. I have to say it has really bothered me. How can some one to no fault of their own were born with a defect not be allowed. This is not to doubt God, I just want to understand Thankyou for your help.

[lazardous]

Thankyou for responding. I just have a hard time thinking that a person with physical defect's is not allowed by God . It go's against my thought's of a God of mercy and love. I am not quetioning God, He is the Almighty. I am just trying to come to terms with that. I feel I am no better than my friend. Just because he was born with a defect he would not be allowed. I do not think I will ever understand.

[mizzdy]

Hello,

I was reading this chapter in the bible and was suprised at what I was reading. If I understand it, a person with a "defect" is not allowed near the alter? If he does so the alter would be desecrated? Am I misunderstanding something? I think of my good friend's who were created by God and born with a "defect" and they are not allowed at the alter. Can someone explain this scripture to me. I have to say it has really bothered me. How can some one to no fault of their own were born with a defect not be allowed. This is not to doubt God, I just want to understand Thankyou for your help.

It was true that no defects could come into the presence of God nor could they come to make an offering, this was from the Levitical priesthood, those who administered in the tabernacle and temple. It was a shadow of the Messiah, showing that sin, hearts that are not prepared for Him could never come into His presence. It also shows us that we ourselves need to have our hearts right with Him. Since we now have a perfect High Priest who covers our sins and 'defects' we can boldly approach His altar with our own sacrifice of praise and worship. Today it doesn't matter if we are missing limbs, born with birth defects or even covered with tattoos if we have accepted His rule in our lives, we confess and are striving to be obedient He accepts all.

shalom,

Mizz

[joi]

But today we each stand as a priest before God, if we have Jesus as our Savior, and God sees us through Him. Grace all the way! Awesome!

[lazardous]

Thankyou for taking your time to help me understand. I was really upset with what I had read. It has helped me to understand and put my mind at ease. I now understand!!!!!VICTORY IS THE MESSIAH's!!!!