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AA26
Not Touching That Which is Unclean

AA26

We are not to touch that which is unclean.

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.

Jewish
Jewish
Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.
K'rov Yisrael
K'rov Yisrael
Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.
Gentile
Gentile
Used for instruction presented as applying to Gentile believers more broadly.
Male and female symbols
These show whether the instruction is directed to men, women, or both.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • 2 Corinthians 6:17
  • James 1:27
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:7
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • John 15:19
  • John 17:14-17
  • Mark 7:15-23
  • Matthew 15:18-20
  • Romans 12:2
  • Romans 14:14
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 14:8
  • Ezekiel 18:6
  • Isaiah 52:11
  • Lamentations 4:14-15
  • Leviticus 11:8
  • Leviticus 15:19-27

  • Numbers 19:11-13

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

The words “Clean” and “unclean” in the Tanach typically refer to physical objects, animals, or people who have recently given birth, are unhealthy, or are dead. The one who touches any of these becomes ceremonially unclean for a defined period of time and is restricted as to what he or she can and cannot do. The words “Clean” and “unclean” in the New Testament have that meaning as well but have added to it being clean and unclean of heart and spirit. There is a saying derived from Scripture that we are to be in the world but not of the world. Its meaning is that while we live “in the world” and minister “in the world,” we are not to “touch” the spiritually unclean things of the world in a way that they will rub off on us and make us “of the world” as are they (see 1 Corinthians 5:9-10).


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3

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