Law of Moses and Body Art

The Signs of the End
October 29th, 2010 | Law of Moses | No Comment  
Did God Condemn All Body Art? Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to all body art or just to tattoos? Some argue that Leviticus 19:28 is without restriction, i.e. is not limited to the occult practices of marking the body on behalf of the dead. "You shall not shave around the sides or your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard. You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord." (Lev. 19:27-28). These statements were made to the Old Covenant nation of Israel. God gave the covenant to ...
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Tattoos and the Law

October 10th, 2010 | Law of Moses | No Comment  
Are Your Tattoos A Sin? Our examination of this study arose from a buzz on the internet regarding tattoos. Tattoos are so common today that not many people take much notice. I'm sure everyone remembers former basketball star, Dennis Rodman's tattoos. Many others have followed the practice of tattooing or covering their bodies with body art. Our question is can we use Leviticus 19:28 as a text to condemn wearing tattoos? The question is not merely about practice of body art as it is about the proper use and application of the Law of Moses. Our interest is to show ...
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Leviticus 19:28 The Law of Moses and Tattoos

September 22nd, 2010 | Law of Moses | 6 Comments  
Leviticus 19:28, the Law of Moses and Tattoos Found in one of the five books of Moses called the Pentateuch meaning 5, Leviticus 19:28, is primarily a part of the instructions God gave to the priests to follow. They were also the God-appointed teachers of the nation. It was their responsibility to teach Israel the ways of God. The Levitical priests were cast into this role by default. Don K. Preston, who co-hosts "The Two Men and a Bible" radio broadcast at AD70.net which airs on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. central, pointed out in our presentation last night that the Levites ...
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