TCN's Biblical Journey Jan 26th

Today's reading is from Leviticus 6-10.

However, today's blog is from chapter 5.

Leviticus 5:17 "If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands, even though they do not know it, they are guilty and will be held responsible."

I have noticed that people like to make the claim, “That’s not fair,” though I am amazed how quick they are to dismiss the claim by others, that however, is a discussion for another time. When we look at this verse God doesn’t let anyone off the hook, ignorance is in God’s economy is not an excuse and it doesn’t let you off the hook.

The one thing God promised his people was if they did all that God commanded, they would live happier and healthier lives. Yet, we don’t see this happening for the Children of Israel. They look just as miserable and unhealthy as everyone else. So what is the deal?

I think the deal is that especially when it comes to matters of health, that ignorance doesn’t protect you. Not knowing the wire was live doesn’t protect you from getting electrocuted. Not knowing that the mushroom is poisonous doesn’t keep you from dying. Not know about STDs doesn’t protect you if you sleep around. Not knowing about bacteria doesn’t keep it from spreading. Not realizing that your working too hard, avoiding exercise, and not resting enough doesn’t stop the stroke. Not knowing there is land-mind doesn’t keep it from going off. That is the reality of our world.

However, aren’t you glad you don’t have to perfectly understand how a car works before it starts, or that you don’t first have to have an electrical degree for electricity to work or be a pharmacist for medicine to work? Or be a dietitian for food to nourish you or a chef for food to taste good? So maybe a knowledge requirement isn’t all its cracked up to be?

So where does this leave us? We need to realize that there are things both good and bad which are not a result of divine intervention but a consequence of the actions of ourselves or someone else. Second, we need to know that if it is our fault then we can go to God and ask for forgiveness. Finally, maybe we ought to be glad that life isn't fair and not complain about it.