Acts 15:20 blood and meat

[Wherenextcolumbus]

Is Acts 15:20 telling Christians to eat Kosher meat?

 

[Boyd]

Is Acts 15:20 telling Christians to eat Kosher meat?

For the most part, yes. The problem though is that in many of those cities, nearly all of the meat available would have been deemed unclean as it was presented as sacrifices. Staying away from meat that was presented before an idol then would have been virtually impossible. In essence then, they are being almost asked to just skip eating meat.

Edit: It might also be worth putting forward that what James is proposing is that Gentiles follow the Noachide laws.

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

For the most part, yes. The problem though is that in many of those cities, nearly all of the meat available would have been deemed unclean as it was presented as sacrifices. Staying away from meat that was presented before an idol then would have been virtually impossible. In essence then, they are being almost asked to just skip eating meat.

Thanks that was helpful.

 

[BSM1]

Didn't Yeshua completely clear this up when he said that "....it's not what goes into a man's mouth...but what comes out..."? Doesn't this let us off the hook when it comes to nonsensical food taboos?

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

Didn't Yeshua completely clear this up when he said that "....it's not what goes into a man's mouth...but what comes out..."? Doesn't this let us off the hook when it comes to nonsensical food taboos?

I don't know, that's why I am asking....is it a contradiction?

 

[BSM1]

I don't know, that's why I am asking....is it a contradiction?

Sorry, didn't mean to be nebulous. I have decided to follow the teachings of Yeshua, not the randomness of those that came after. We all have to find our own truth. Many of us have a hard time accepting the simplicity of faith. When Yeshua was asked to give new commandments he gave only two: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself; every- thing else will fall into place. Don't mean to be preachy, but when it comes to interpreting and/or understanding the scriptures you can parse yourself to the edge of insanity.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Doesn't this let us off the hook when it comes to nonsensical food taboos?

Sorry, didn't mean to be nebulous.

You weren't being nebulous. You were being thoughtless and condescending.

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

Sorry, didn't mean to be nebulous. I have decided to follow the teachings of Yeshua, not the randomness of those that came after. We all have to find our own truth. Many of us have a hard time accepting the simplicity of faith. When Yeshua was asked to give new commandments he gave only two: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself; every- thing else will fall into place. Don't mean to be preachy, but when it comes to interpreting and/or understanding the scriptures you can parse yourself to the edge of insanity.

Ok I understand your point of view, many Christians however accept the whole of the NT

 

[BSM1]

You weren't being nebulous. You were being thoughtless and condescending.

Good morning to you, too, Jay.

 

[BSM1]

Ok I understand your point of view, many Christians however accept the whole of the NT

And they usually miss the point.

 

[Boyd]

I don't know, that's why I am asking....is it a contradiction?

I would say that it is not a contradiction. Jesus was not saying that the food laws should be set aside. While misguided, he was still a devout Jew. What he is mentioning is more along the lines that food was not defiled if you didn't wash your hands before.

James and Jesus are talking about two separate ideas.

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

I would say that it is not a contradiction. Jesus was not saying that the food laws should be set aside. While misguided, he was still a devout Jew. What he is mentioning is more along the lines that food was not defiled if you didn't wash your hands before.

James and Jesus are talking about two separate ideas.

Oh yes I remember it being about washing your hands. I watched a good video recently by jewsforjudaism about Jesus being a devout Jew. Thanks

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

And they usually miss the point.

But that is not very helpful to this thread.

 

[Wherenextcolumbus]

Ok so I'm annoyed not enough Christians have replied to this thread, and we have a lot of christians on this forum, what is going on!?

 

[RabbiO]

When Yeshua was asked to give new commandments he gave only two: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself; every- thing else will fall into place. Don't mean to be preachy, but when it comes to interpreting and/or understanding the scriptures you can parse yourself to the edge of insanity.

Actually, no matter whether you're reading Mark, Matthew or Luke, Jesus isn't asked to give new commandments, he is asked which the greatest commandment. To which he responds by quoting from the Torah, specifically Leviticus and Deuteronomy.

In none of those instances does Jesus declare that there are no other commandments, nor does Jesus says that the other commandments should not be followed. He simply designates these as the greatest of the commandments.

Peter

 

[BSM1]

Actually, no matter whether you're reading Mark, Matthew or Luke, Jesus isn't asked to give new commandments, he is asked which the greatest commandment. To which he responds by quoting from the Torah, specifically Leviticus and Deuteronomy.

In none of those instances does Jesus declare that there are no other commandments, nor does Jesus says that the other commandments should not be followed. He simply designates these as the greatest of the commandments.

Peter

After re-reading the passage (Matthew 22: 36-40) I stand corrected. However I feel that following these "greatest commandments" will by design force you into following the others. How do you see it?