Does the Bible prohibit eating Pork?

Question

“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth
not the cud; he is unclean to you”.
“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch,
they are unclean to you.” [Leviticus 11:7-8]
Pork is also prohibited in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy
“And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass.” [Deuteronomy 14:8]
A similar prohibition is repeated in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 2-5.

It seems that it does so why do ppl still eat pork?

@ i_walk_p : all the laws were for the people of that time...lol what do you mean some laws were?

Answer 1

Yep, shellfish is not allowed either. No more Crablegs and Lobster for you.

Answer 2

Bible Prohibits Pork

Answer 3

@ThinkngMn- Peace be with you. I think this should answer what you've just said. ^_^ (source: http://www.gotquestions.org/foods.html) Leviticus chapter 11 lists the dietary restrictions God gave to the nation of Israel. The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger birds, and various other animals. The dietary rules were never intended to apply to anyone other than the Israelites. The purpose of the food laws was to make the Israelites distinct from all other nations. After this purpose had ended, Jesus declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19). God gave the apostle Peter a vision in which He declared that formerly unclean animals could be eaten: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean” (Acts 10:15). When Jesus died on the cross, He fulfilled the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24-26; Ephesians 2:15). This includes the laws regarding clean and unclean foods.

Romans 14:1-23 teaches us that not everyone is mature enough in the faith to accept the fact that all foods are clean. As a result, if we are with someone who would be offended by our eating “unclean” food, we should give up our right to do so as to not offend the other person. We have the right to eat whatever we want, but we do not have the right to offend other people, even if they are wrong. For the Christian in this age, though, we have freedom to eat whatever we wish as long as it does not cause someone else to stumble in his/her faith.

In the New Covenant of grace, the Bible is far more concerned with how much we eat than what we eat. Physical appetites are an analogy of our ability to control ourselves. If we are unable to control our eating habits, we are probably also unable to control other habits such as those of the mind (lust, covetousness, unrighteous hatred/anger) and unable to keep our mouths from gossip or strife. We are not to let our appetites control us; rather, we are to control them (Deuteronomy 21:20; Proverbs 23:2; 2 Peter 1:5-7; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 10:5).

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/foods.html#ixzz2oIUR5Lfb

Answer 4

Certain passages in the Bible prohibit pork. Like the ones you cite.

However,
Note Mark 7:
18 And he [Jesus] said to them, "Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a man from outside cannot defile him, 19 since it enters, not his heart but his stomach, and so passes on?" (Thus he [Jesus] declared all foods clean.) Revised Standard Version

There are some interesting textual issues in this passage, and there are other indications that the Leviticus food/cleanliness laws are no longer in effect in the Christian era.

However, not being Christian, this is neither here nor there. Pork has been a staple protean source for many cultures for 1000s of years. It is no worse nor better in its own way than beef or lamb. It is one of my favorite dietary items.

Answer 5

Does the Bible prohibit eating Pork?
To the people of Israel, to the jews, yes.

To the gentiles (all the rest, non-jews) No.
Check Acts Chapter 15.

Want pork chops? Eat it, but watch out for choresterol.

Answer 6

No. After the Noahic flood, God specifically had granted man permission to eat Meat (Gen. 9:1-4), but here spelled out the specifices as covenant legislation. The major points were: 1. that Israel was to obey God's absolute standard, regardless of the reason for it, or the lack of understanding of it. 2. such a unique diet was specified that Israel would find it difficult to eat with the idolatrous people around and among them. The Jew's dietary laws served as a barrier to easy socialization with idolatrous, pagan peoples. 3. Dietary and hygenic benefits were real, but only secondary to the divine purposes of obedience and seperation. In Romans 10:20-21, Isreal once again had contradicted the Word of God - this time it was truth of the gospel.

"....Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?' When Jesus heard that, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick......For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." Matthew 9:11,12.

Answer 7

there are scientific reasons behind these. Little Googling about Pork Meat and Liver cancer will definitely be eye opener. Seems Pork meat kill more ppl of Liver cancer than alcohol does due to some kind-a Fatty acid. And even very high cooked pork is not really healthy.

Answer 8

The reason it was made into religious law was because at the time, most people couldn't read. It was easier to teach as part of the religious culture. And there WAS a very good reason for it, because at the time, it wasn't healthy for people to eat pork or anything from animals with cloven hooves. There was a bacteria strain in the animals that made people very ill if they ate the meat. Not to mention the fact that refridgerating meat wasn't an option back then, meat would spoil very quickly if it wasn't all used immediately. So remember, this was all Old Testament and part of the Holy Book of the Jews, the Koran. By the time Jesus came around and when the New Testament was later written, it was no longer a literal health hazard to eat certain meats, and because Jesus was there to die for our sins, taking that burden on the cross, eating cloven-footed animals was no longer considered sinful aka unclean.

Why do people still do it? Because not everyone is Christian, which in essence means that while they may believe in God they don't believe Jesus was the Messiah, and therefore would not have the authority to lift the ban on pork.

Answer 9

First things first. Yes, this is part of the Bible, mandatory and binding on the people of that time. This was primarily written for the people of Israel, living in the land of Israel, while the Law of Moses was in effect.

I'll leave you to find the reference to where Jesus said, "It isn't what goes into the man that defiles him but what comes out of the man", thus calling all foods clean. It's in the Gospels.

Fast forward to Acts chapter 10. For all we know, the early Christians, primarily Jewish or converts to Judaism (proselytes) still followed the kosher and dietary laws as you quoted. Peter, you'll recall, was hungry about 12 noon (and who wouldn't be??). While on the rooftop, he saw a great sheet filled with all kinds of animals. Peter heard the words, "Kill and eat" but when he protested, he heard these words: "What God has cleansed, you mustn't call unclean".

What this all means is that Gentiles are NOT under the Law of Moses. That was settled once and for all according to Acts 15. All foods are clean, and you can eat pretty much whatever you please. If you don't like pork, that's fine. I myself can't stand lobster, shrimp, oysters, and so on but there are people who do. Go for it. I'll take steak and potatoes any day!

A very good question!

Answer 10

It is not wrong, simply because the Levitical law was abolished when Christ came to Earth and paid the debt. No one ever said that the 10 commandments or the Exodus was irrelevant, only the Levitical law. You would need to read that part of the New Testament to fully understand why, but there ya go. Eat Pork!

Answer 11

people always crave for what is wrong/ bad. when we look at the things God said we should not eat, mostly they are carnivores.A pig can eat a human being and here is a man killing a pig and consume it. let us imagine that. let us remember that sin is very sweet, some people say they would rather stop eating beef and concentrate on eating pork.