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From Torah to table: How ancient food laws speak to modern faith (Leviticus 11; 1Kings 8; Mark 7; Acts 10)

A digital painting created by ChatGPT in a thick oil palette knife style, viewed from directly above. A table is divided diagonally between light and shadow. On the illuminated side are simple wholesome foods including bread, olives, fruit, wheat, honey, and a Torah scroll, all rendered in warm cream and gold tones. The opposite side is dark and cluttered with shadowy objects symbolizing compromise and temptation, including playing cards, coins, jewelry, a smartphone, bottles, and scattered indistinct items fading into blackness. At the center, a human hand hovers between the two halves, reaching toward the bright side as light spills dramatically across the table. The textured paint appears thick and tactile, with strong directional lighting emphasizing discernment and moral choice. The image includes the text overlay: “From Torah to table: How ancient food laws speak to modern faith (Leviticus 11; 1 Kings 8; Mark 7; Acts 10)” and contains a Hallel.info watermark.

“Jesus declared all foods clean.” Why then should believers in Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) consider the food laws of Leviticus? We look at Solomon’s Temple dedication, Leviticus’ spectrum between “holy” and “common,” and Messiah’s teaching that true defilement flows from the heart — not unwashed hands. Learn why the food laws and Peter’s vision of pigs in a blanket are really about God’s calling and cleansing of the nations — and discerning when He is at work in the hearts of humanity.

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Spiritual inertia: How Messiah maintains momentum in our walk with God (Deuteronomy 9–10)

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“Hear, O Israel”: The Shema’s call to hear the words of the LORD and obey them resonates with both the ancient Israelites and modern believers in Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus). This study of Torah reading עקב Ekev/Eykev (“because,” Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) underscores the need for humility, reverence and trust in God’s promises over assuming Heaven is blessing based on our righteousness.