In Leviticus, God’s desire for his people to have spiritual holiness is shown through the practices of physical sacrifices and actions. In the beginning of the book, in chapters 1-7, God demands perfect animals for offerings, animals without defects (Lev 3;7:11-34 NRSV). God also requires priests to be without deformity and details the strict regulations they need to follow, and the story of the death of Nadab and Abihu is used as an example of ungodliness (Lev 10:2 NRSV) and how they died before the Lord. In chapters 11-15, the distinction between clean and unclean determines the standard of holiness. Through the daily activities and cultural symbols described, the Israelites are reminded of how God’s holiness affects their lives. For example, a man’s bodily discharge (15:1 -18 NRSV) and specific activities during a woman’s monthly period (15:19-33 NRSV) are both seen as unclean and signs of the unholy in God’s eyes. Furthermore, the unclean acts may symbolize human spiritual defects and a broken relationship
In Leviticus, God’s desire for his people to have spiritual holiness is shown through the practices of physical sacrifices and actions. In the beginning of the book, in chapters 1-7, God demands perfect animals for offerings, animals without defects (Lev 3;7:11-34 NRSV). God also requires priests to be without deformity and details the strict regulations they need to follow, and the story of the death of Nadab and Abihu is used as an example of ungodliness (Lev 10:2 NRSV) and how they died before the Lord. In chapters 11-15, the distinction between clean and unclean determines the standard of holiness. Through the daily activities and cultural symbols described, the Israelites are reminded of how God’s holiness affects their lives. For example, a man’s bodily discharge (15:1 -18 NRSV) and specific activities during a woman’s monthly period (15:19-33 NRSV) are both seen as unclean and signs of the unholy in God’s eyes. Furthermore, the unclean acts may symbolize human spiritual defects and a broken relationship