Bible Discussion Thread

This is a very confusing chapter. Does God turn his back on the weak and deformed? Can someone explain this verse for me? It seems God is very cruel to some of his people, especially in this verse, the weak and deformed. Please help me understand this chapter. I have a flat nose, is it my fault if my appearance is not perfect? Why flat noses can't be near to God? I've trying to study this chapter 21:18 but it doesn't make sense. I've been asking around but all the answer is not very clear to me. I AM CONFUSE!

The old testament was written for those under the law. Now we are under grace. I believe all scripture is for edification yet since we are under grace, as an example, if we then are under grace we will not be stoned for committing sin. In the old testament before Jesus became sin for us we could have been stoned for many sins even if we repented, or said , forgive me. The laws were absolute before Jesus died for us. So today any physical imperfection is not an indication of anything having to do with salvation.

I hate 2 think of u being upset by this verse ,we have 2 remember that even the levites garments were designed not 2 encourage sweating ,i think its reffering 2 a broken nose ,they had no way 2 fix it in those days so if your nose was broken u may be breathing loudly ,maybe through your mouth ,u may have a very runny nose ,these things such as open wounds or puss or anything like that were not allowed in the sanctuary ,also levites had 2 bit fit and healthy and reliable when they carried it through the dessert and had 2 put it up and take it down ,anyone with disabilities or permenant health problems would struggle ,it does not mean that God doesnt love them or us ,each of us has our place in his heart and we all do the work that we r able 2 ,please dont ever doubt Gods love 4 u .

This stipulation pertains to the priests in Aaron's line. In order to approach unto the Holy God, without offense, on behalf of their people, they must be as perfect as humanly possible. This models Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest:

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; ( Hebrews 7:26)

Believers in Jesus Christ, by grace through faith, are encouraged to approach unto God regardless our many personal shortcomings.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. ( Hebrews 4:16)

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. ( Ephesians 1:6)

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: ( Colossians 1:21-22)

in the context what your reading applied to levitical priest to serve in the temple not the whole tribe, there are also commands that God gave about those that defiled themselves with outside tribes, keep in mind God dealt with mankind in different ways at different times until the messiah could be born.