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Bloodlines
Bloodlines were (are) very important to the Jewish people. It was highly discouraged, and in many cases, forbidden to marry outside the Jewish faith [1]. Bloodlines, traditions, customs, and faith remained uncorrupted and pure when covenanted marriages took place within the tribe. Israel was worried about the absorption of other faiths, because there were tribes that did not serve the God of Abraham, but instead, served Baal and other gods.
Parallels to the Church…
Jesus holds an importance to bloodlines as well. His Word exhorts us not to unequally yoke with unbelievers.
v14 Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness [2]?
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[1] Numbers 36:6; Nehemiah 13:27; John Gills Exposition of the Entire Bible, Jeremiah 29:6 commentary
[2] 2 Corinthians 6:14
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1 comment:
Great series, Jim. You're right, it does help to know these customs when it comes to knowing God and understanding the plan of salvation. You go, Bro!
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