But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life

Deuteronomy 12:15-32

But you must not eat the blood; pour it out on the ground like water. You must not eat in your own towns the tithe of your grain and new wine and olive oil, or the firstborn of your herds and flocks, or whatever you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts. 

Be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the Lord hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.

See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.

The meat was not a staple good for the ordinary Israelite, but all enjoyed it at feasts and sacrifices. On the matter of the blood, it is prohibited to eat.

Why?

Do not eat the blood, for it is the life, we should respect it.

The Levites mean God's servant so we should take care of them, as the servant in church now.

God's command is the law of the Lord, so don't add or take away from it.

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似乎神規定很多，限制很多，其實神是給人自由，走在神的心意中，耶穌裏就有自由。

分四段，ABAB的來講吃肉和吃祭肉的原則。都要按照神的吩咐。在教會和在生活中的原則。

隨心所欲而吃的原則！

在神面前歡樂是與人分享，分享的喜樂，分享的對象兒女、僕俾，這些不會忘記。但是利未人是神特別揀選出來的，是神特別在乎的人，即我們在乎神所在乎的人才是符合敬拜的意義。

刪減因為我不喜歡，加添是我喜歡的，所以是符合我的需要、喜好。遵行自己的喜好。不是以神為大的尊祟。

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How?

God's word is applied to this world even it is announced two thousand years ago.