Clean Meats as God Commands
Barney Rehm - February 7, 2026
Long before Moses recorded the dietary laws, God already distinguished clean from unclean animals when He instructed Noah to take seven pairs of clean animals and only one pair of unclean into the ark. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 clearly define which land animals, fish, and birds may be eaten, labeling the rest an abomination and forbidding even the touching of their carcasses. These commands, rooted in God’s loving concern for His people’s health and holiness, remain binding and reveal His wisdom in distinguishing what is fit for food.