I just finished reading through Leviticus and I'm headed into Hebrews in my one-year Bible. Thought I'd share one of my favorite verses.
Leviticus 11:20 says: "All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you." Other translations say, "Do not eat them." No problem! This may rank as the easiest verse in the Bible for me to obey! Finally, a commandment I've never broken. Not even an ounce of temptation! Yes, I've accidentally inhaled a few bugs, but I cough religiously.
If you're feeling like a spiritual failure today, I hope that offers a little encouragement in a very strange sort of way.
Leviticus 11:20 says: "All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you." Other translations say, "Do not eat them." No problem! This may rank as the easiest verse in the Bible for me to obey! Finally, a commandment I've never broken. Not even an ounce of temptation! Yes, I've accidentally inhaled a few bugs, but I cough religiously.
If you're feeling like a spiritual failure today, I hope that offers a little encouragement in a very strange sort of way.
14 Comments:
Hey I'm right there with you. I've even killed a whole bunch to keep others from being tempted. You just made my day.
So early on a Monday to already be so incredibly successful at something! Yay!
Does it count if the insect is baked into a brownie?
I, too, am reading thru the Bible and recently finished Leviticus. Not only don't eat insects, also remember don't eat the fat.
You may have not broken this one but I am an abject failure. Try riding a bicycle up a hill or against the wind and one flies in. What to do? Just grin and say, "Extra protein."
Be very careful with this. I can see legalism sprouting and divisions forming over this issue. Some believe this Levitical law is no longer applicable, thus opening the door to insect gluttony. We must stand firm against insect eating.
Not sure why I just wrote that...
Sorry...
Bill,
Not sure if the Brownies count. I'm wondering the same thing about pizza.
Once at a grotto pizza and a fly was baked into one piece. We told the waitress. She took it into the kitchen and brought it back with one piece missing. Are you kidding?
We still laugh about it.
Mark
Thank you so much for posting this! I needed to read this today more than you'll ever know.
Why do insects have 4 legs?
:D LOL!!!! I LOVE IT! i feel encouraged.
Man! Here in China we do eat insects (Chinese people more than I do, but I have been known to snack on a few...). I just can't win! :)
I just want everyone to stop what they're doing and say a little prayer for "Man vs. Wild's" Bear Grylls - that guy has eaten a lot of bugs.
What one year Bible plan do you use? Hebrews after Leviticus is a really great progression.
I'm reading the Daily Message. Love it. Might do King James next year.
Mark
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