Leviticus 21 & 22 - Mourning Rites, Tattooing - Dr. Michael Heiser

Support Dr. Heiser's ministry at https://nakedbiblepodcast.com Leviticus 21-22 overlaps a great deal with earlier material in Leviticus. This episode focuses on certain mourning rites and Israel’s need to maintain a holiness distinction from pagan religions in that regard. Of special interest in this episode is Lev 21:5 (cp. Lev 19:26-28), a passage many use to condemn tattooing. #michaelheiser #divinecouncil #biblestudy #nakedbiblepodcast #aseatforjesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeatForJesus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseatforjesus X: https://x.com/ASeatForJesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ASeatForJesusPodcast 0:00 Leviticus 21 and 22 Overview 1:12 Priestly Conduct and the Dead 5:59 The Tattoo Question Context 11:09 Hair and Blood as Life Force 16:23 Mourning Rituals and Idolatry 23:11 Slavery and Marking the Flesh 30:35 Priestly Marriage Restrictions 36:04 Physical Wholeness and Sacred Space