There is a movement in some circles of the church to go backwards into the Old Testament food laws and ceremonies. There are many folks who are refusing to eat pork or shellfish. They are celebrating the old holy days of the Jews. This is not something we can or should be compelled to do. These all pointed to Christ’s coming and, now that we have Christ, we have no need of them anymore. All animals were declared clean in Peter’s vision (Acts 10:9-16). Often these efforts are an attempt to go backwards for the sake of spirituality. If we want a greater spirituality we must go forward to Christ. These are shadows! Christ is where the substance is.
