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The Bible on Health

Scripture


Isaiah 55:2

3 John 2

Genesis 1:29, 30

Genesis 3:17-19

Genesis 9:3-5

Genesis 5:5-31

Genesis 5:5

Genesis 5:8

Genesis 5:11

Genesis 5:14

Genesis 5:17

Genesis 5:20

Genesis 5:23, 24

Genesis 5:27

Genesis 5: 31

Genesis 9:29

Genesis 11

Genesis 11:10, 11

Genesis 11:12, 13

Genesis 11:14, 15

Genesis 11:16, 17

Genesis 11:18, 19

Genesis 11:20, 21

Genesis 11:22, 23

Genesis 11:24, 25

Genesis 11:32

Genesis 25:7

Genesis 25:17

Leviticus 3:17

Leviticus 17:10, 11, 14

Exodus 16:3, 4

Nehemiah 9:20, 21

Exodus 16:12-15

Numbers 11:18-20

Numbers 11:31-33

Psalms 78:18, 19

Psalms 78:24-32

Deuteronomy 14:2, 3

Leviticus 11

1 Corinthians 10:31

1 Kings 19:5-8

Daniel 1:8, 12-16

Mark 1:6

Exodus 15:26

1 Corinthians 6:19, 20

1 Corinthians 3:171

Romans 12:1

Matthew 6:10

Isaiah 65:17, 25

Revelation 21:4

Reference Description


God directs people to eat that which is good

God wants people to be healthy

The perfect diet before sin entered our world: vegetarian

Mankind was to eat only what the earth produced

Animal foods were allowed after the flood - no fat or blood was permitted

Length of life: Before the flood

Adam - 930 years

Seth - 912 years

Enos - 905 years

Cainan - 910 years

Mahalaleel - 895 years

Jared - 962 years

Enoch - 365 years (translated without dying)

Methuselah - 969 years

Lamech - 777 years

Noah - 950 years

Length of life : After the flood when meat eating was permitted

Shem - 600 years

Arphaxad - 438 years

Salah - 433 years

Eber - 464 years

Peleg -239 years

Reu - 239 years

Serug - 230 years

Nahor - 148 years

Terah - 205 years

Abraham - 175 years

Ishmael - 137 years

Blood and fat were not to be eaten

Life is in the blood - Blood only to be used as an atonement for sin

God gave the Israelites the bread of heaven for food

God provided manna and blessings for Israel for 40 years

Israel lusted for flesh foods

The results of lusting for flesh foods

The results of lusting for flesh foods

Details of an experience in the wilderness

Details of an experience in the wilderness

God allowed meat, but gave again directions regarding it's use

Clean and unclean animals outlined

Whatever is eaten should be to the honour of God

The Prophet Elijah's experience during a long drought

The Prophet Daniel's example

John the Baptist ate locusts (the carob bean, common food item in the Middle East)

God promises to preserve our health if we follow His directions

Our body is the dwelling place for the Holy Spirit

Those who destroy their health will be destroyed

God wants people to be a "living" sacrifice for Him

We are to do God's will now as it is done in heaven (there is no death in heaven)

There will be no killing or death in the new earth that is to come

There will be no suffering or pain in the new earth


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