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The rabbit is a gentle and cuddly pet. Its tender and delicious meat is relished by some. It is the fourth animal in the Chinese zodiac. The Bible declares the rabbit an unclean animal that was not to be eaten by the Old Testament people of God.1 What appears lovable and harmless to man is judged ceremonially unclean by God!
The ceremonial law of the Old Testament was intended to teach us that there are such values as right and wrong, good and bad, and clean and unclean. In other words, the holy God is teaching us that there are moral and spiritual values in His sight. With time, it became clear that man is regarded as unclean in the sight of God. “There is none righteous, no, not one.”2 The actions and behaviour of man are unclean because his heart is unclean.3
The true purpose of the ceremonial law was perverted by the religious people in the days of Jesus Christ. These religious people tried to find fault with others for not keeping to certain traditions. They were very meticulous in washing their hands in a certain way before they ate. They put on such a show of fasting and prayer. Jesus Christ warned His disciples not to follow them.4
Today, many people continue to make much of external religion while failing to see their own inner corruption. They think that their religious rituals and good deeds will win them merit to heaven, but how mistaken they are!5 To enter heaven, we need a perfect righteousness that is found only in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He came to die on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for sinners. Whoever repents and believes in Him will be declared no more guilty by God. Instead, he will be treated as righteous because the perfect righteousness of Christ is now considered his.6
Come, trust in Jesus Christ! He alone gives eternal life!
1. Lev. 11:6; Deut. 14:7 2. Rom. 3:10 3. Mark 7:21-23 4. Matt. 6:16, 5-6 5. Isaiah 64:6 6. Rom. 5:8; 3:21-22