Category Archives: Death

Karet or Being “Cut Off” in Torah

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Derek Leman

The first reference is Genesis 17:14, “Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.” What does it mean to be “cut off” from … Continue reading →

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Not the God of Death, Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Derek Leman

As I said in Part 1: there are two things God won’t have near his sanctuary. One of them is sin. The other is death. The meaning of “purification” in Leviticus is an interesting study. The classic scholar on the … Continue reading →

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Not the God of Death, Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Derek Leman

There are two things God won’t have near his sanctuary. One of them is sin. The other is death. Ironically, the priestly and sanctuary laws of Leviticus have been slandered in church history as burdens given to an obstinate people … Continue reading →

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