2006-09-07 13:56:34 · 12 answers · asked by eleshiak 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lev 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
2006-09-07 14:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an Old Testament law given to the Jews because back then it was part of the pagan rituals.
You shall not round off the hair on your temples or mar the edges of your beard. You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:27-28
The rounding off of the hair and marring the beard and all that was part of the pagan religions at the time this command was given. Today Christians are just called to consider whether or not putting markings on their body will glorify God or not. For instance some believers might get a tattoo of a verse of Scripture in Greek or Hebrew and use it to get people to ask them about it so that they can start telling them about God.
2006-09-07 21:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 19:28
2006-09-07 21:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by Cee T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lev 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.
OK this is the verse many people use but I have not met any Christian Messianic or Jew that has been able to keep the Levitical Law. I'm not even sure it not saying just for the dead or in general. The word for marks is qa`aqa` {kah-ak-ah'} and is translated "Tattoo"
Hope that helps.
God bless ya!
2006-09-07 21:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are right on the leviticus verse. the reason however, according to the jewish faith, is that these are because the pagan tribes did such things and that the jewish tribe was not to do the things the pagan tribes did.
it's not that god hates such things, it's that the jews were to not do things that would be like the pagans.
context is a beautiful thing. :)
2006-09-07 21:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by gothhick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are, but they are references to slave markings for non YHWH gods. Some particularly puritanical fundies have misinterpreted it to mean body art.
2006-09-07 21:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea,if the Master of the house sets you free,you are free indeed,that pertains to just about everything
2006-09-07 21:04:19 · answer #7 · answered by dale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's banned in the old testament, Leviticus & dueterotomy I think, so are piercing unless you're a slave then you can be pierced through the ear.
2006-09-07 21:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...in revelation and deuteronomy. Sorry don't know the exact scriptures.
2006-09-07 20:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by super 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is a temple. and it should be treated that way.
2006-09-07 21:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Superman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋