Leviticus 22:1-16 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The eating of the holy things.

We have seen, in the preceding chapter, that blemishes which precluded a priest from ministering at the altar did not hinder him from eating of the holy things. The ordinary Israelite, therefore, would not, by similar blemishes, be debarred from the privileges of his religion. There are, however, other things which would disqualify. These are now brought under our notice, together with the provisions by which they might be removed. Consider—

I. DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR EATING OF THE HOLY THINGS .

1 . With respect to priests.

2 . With respect to the families of priests.

3 . These laws may not be invaded with impunity.

II. HOW THESE DISQUALIFICATIONS MAY BE REMOVED .

1 . In some cases by statute.

2 . In some cases by ordinance.