| OT Theology # 9 The Vow, Nazaritism & Purifications [message #12421] |
Sun, 28 January 2018 11:15  |
 Mark L
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The Vow
1. The Positive Vow
A promise to dedicate something to God. It can be a sacrifice or some other object. This is called Korban (corban) It means an offering not necessarily a sacrifice. Lev.1/2, Num.7/13, Neh. 10/34
Mark 7/5-13 Jesus scathing denunciation of the pharisees practice of the vow.
This was a vow of something you would give to the Lord. To get out of helping parents or someone or to get out of an obligation they would say its corban and then use it themselves.
a) Possessions
Gen.28/22 His sheep cattle possessions or servants
b) Persons
1Sam.1/11 Samuel
Judges 11/30 Jepthah vowed his daughter Bro. Freeman thought this was foolish vow that should have been repented of. He also thought it was a vow of perpetual virginhood.
c)The Vow of Devotion. this was not used in a spiritual sense. It could be called a vow of judgement. devoted to judgement.
Heb. is "Cherem" - a ban, a devoted thing
Joshua 6/17-18 Jericho. The city and everything in it. It is destroyed and burned. If it is living it is killed
Lev. 27/29
d) There are special vows devoting something to Gods use. eg. lands animals. they are then unsaleable. They become the possession of the priesthood and can never be redeemed.
Lev.27/21,28 Num.18/14,8
2. The Negative vow
A promise to renounce some act or enjoyment for the glory of God
a) Fasting
This was the most common vow of abstinence. It is commanded only on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Gen.37/34, Joshua 7/6, Judges 20/28, 1Sam.7/6
This vow was quite common in Israel.
b) Nazaritism You had to deny yourself. (see below)
c) Conclusion It was an expression of devotion to God. It had no necessary merit. Deut.23/22 It was an act of worship and voluntary in the OT. The vow of a of a wife or daughter was not valid unless approved by the husband or father by his silence. Num.30 Try shouting that one from the housetops in our modern society 
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| Re: OT Theology # 9 The Vow, Nazaritism & Purifications [message #12422 is a reply to message #12421 ] |
Sun, 28 January 2018 11:31  |
Mark L
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Nazaritism
The Text Num.6/1f
vs 2- It can be a man or women
vs3-4- You can eat or drink nothing from the grape vine
vs 5- He can't cut his hair
vs 6- you can't touch a dead body. Even your own family
The Hebrew Term
Nazer - one who is consecrated. The word for crown is taken from this word
Two Types of Nazarite
a) a Nazarite for a definite period Num. 6
Setting oneself aside for a period to seek the Lord or do some work in ones life
b) A Nazarite from the womb. This was imposed at birth.
1 Sam.1- Samuel
Judges 13- Samson
Luke 1- John the Baptist
Requirements
a) renounce everyting fro the grape vine
b) not cut his hair
c) could touch nothing dead
The Breaking of the vow of Nazaritism
Num.6/13-21
The Meaning of the Nazarite
Num.6/2,8 It signified the consecration of the whole life unto God and separation from the things of the world. during the period of separation he was as a priest to God. He fulfilled the same requirements they did while they were serving as ministers.
Lev.10/8-9,21/10-11
The long hair signified the high priests crown because the word Nazarite is the same Heb. word for crown. The word for the high priests crown is the same word from which we get Nazarite. The same root word but different pronunciation. Separation unto God was to be taken seriously.
11 Peter 2. In the NT we are all separated unto God and priests
Just my opinion here but I think this had tremendous spiritual benefit to a pious Israelite. Setting himself apart to the Lord for a time to effect deliverance or freedom from some sin or to do a work in their life. I think Heb 5/7 is a direct reference here. Also Acts 21/23-26 Paul
[Updated on: Sun, 28 January 2018 12:41]
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| Re: OT Theology # 9 The Vow, Nazaritism & Purifications [message #12431 is a reply to message #12421 ] |
Sun, 11 February 2018 10:28 |
Mark L
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Moral defilement
1. The Trial of Jealousy
Num. 5/11-31
vs 18 with 1Cor. 11- the head covering. She now has no symbol of authority on her head. She has no protection except her own righteousness if any.
Holy Water? vs. 17 Probably water out of the Laver.
The dust in the water? vs 17 Eating dust is the mark of a curse or of deepest shame and humility. eg Gen 3/14, Ps.72/9, Micah 7/17, Isaiah 49/23
Why was the dust mixed with holy water? It signified the entrance into the innermost parts of the women of the divine curse on adultery. Some suggest this was a psychosomatic illness. It is a supernatural judgement upon this sin.
2. The deliverance of Suspicion from Blood Guiltiness.
Deut. 21/1-9 Unsolved murder! This was not an atonement or sacrifice. The priest and Levites were there only to officiate.
The purpose was not to make an atonement. There was no blood sacrifice offered by the priests. This was capital punishment. The animal was a substitute. The elders washed their hands over it so the guilt from that town was washed away.
These were added to the law because God required that even secret sins were to be dealt with if he was to dwell in the midst of Israel.
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