🍽️ CLEAN & UNCLEAN FOODS

What the Bible Says About What We Eat

TRUTH CARRIERS EDUCATION
Youth Edition (Ages 12-17)

Leviticus 11:44-45
"For I am Yahuah your Elohim: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy."

🎯 What You'll Learn

In this workbook, you'll discover what Yahuah says about food:

The two requirements for clean land animals
What makes water creatures clean or unclean
Why we're called a "holy people"
What the New Testament actually says
Scientific evidence supporting Yahuah's wisdom
How to live this out practically

📚 HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK

The Truth Carriers Learning Method — 6 Rs

1. RECEIVE
Read the lesson carefully.

2. REFLECT
Answer the questions.

3. RECALL
Close the book, write from memory.

4. RECITE
Teach someone what you learned!

5. REVIEW
Come back and review later.

6. RESPOND
Apply what you learned!

LESSON 1: LAND ANIMALS — TWO REQUIREMENTS

Yahuah gave us clear rules for which land animals we can eat. They must meet BOTH requirements!

Leviticus 11:2-3
"These are the animals which you may eat: Whatever divides the , having cloven hooves and the cud—among the animals, that you may eat."

The Two Requirements:

Has a completely DIVIDED (SPLIT) HOOF
CHEWS THE CUD (ruminates — rechews food)

An animal must have BOTH to be clean!

📊 Clean vs. Unclean Land Animals

Animal	Split Hoof?	Chews Cud?	Status
Cow/Beef	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Sheep/Lamb	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Goat	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Deer/Venison	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
PIG	✓ Yes	✗ No	UNCLEAN
Rabbit	✗ No	✓ Yes	UNCLEAN
Horse	✗ No	✗ No	UNCLEAN

⚠️ THE PIG PROBLEM

The pig looks clean externally (it has a split hoof) but fails the internal test (doesn't chew cud). This is a spiritual lesson: outward appearance can deceive!

Multiple Choice

1. To be clean, a land animal must have:

○ A) Split hoof only ○ B) Chew cud only ○ C) Both split hoof AND chew cud ○ D) Neither

2. Why is the pig unclean?

○ A) No split hoof ○ B) Doesn't chew cud ○ C) Both ○ D) It's actually clean

📝 RECALL (3 min)

Close this workbook! Write the 2 requirements for clean land animals and 3 examples of clean animals:

📖 MEMORY VERSE: Leviticus 11:44

"For I am Yahuah your Elohim: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy."

Day 1: Read 5x Day 3: Say without looking

🎯 APPLICATION

Check your kitchen for pork products (ham, bacon, pepperoni) Learn to read ingredient labels

LESSON 2: WATER CREATURES — FINS AND SCALES

For fish and water animals, Yahuah gave us another set of rules.

Leviticus 11:9-12
"These you may eat of all that are in the water: whatever has and ... But all in the seas or rivers that do not have fins and scales... they are an to you."

📖 Hebrew Word Study

"Abomination" = שֶׁקֶץ (sheqets)

This is STRONGER than just "unclean" (tame)!

It means something detestable, to be utterly rejected!

📊 Clean vs. Unclean Water Creatures

Water Creature	Fins?	Scales?	Status
Salmon	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Tuna	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Tilapia	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	CLEAN
Shrimp	✗ No	✗ No	ABOMINATION
Lobster	✗ No	✗ No	ABOMINATION
Crab	✗ No	✗ No	ABOMINATION
Catfish	✓ Yes	✗ No	UNCLEAN

🦐 SHELLFISH = SHEQETS

Shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crab, oysters, clams) are called ABOMINATION—the strongest word! Yahuah really doesn't want us eating these!

True or False

1. Shrimp is clean because it's popular. ○ True ○ False

2. Clean fish must have BOTH fins AND scales. ○ True ○ False

3. "Sheqets" is stronger than "unclean." ○ True ○ False

📝 RECALL

What are the requirements for clean fish? Name 3 types of unclean shellfish:

🗣️ TEACH-BACK Challenge

Explain to someone why shellfish are called "abomination" in Scripture.

Who I taught:

🎯 APPLICATION

Learn which fish have fins and scales Identify shellfish to avoid

LESSON 3: WHY THESE LAWS? — WE ARE HOLY PEOPLE

Before giving food laws in Deuteronomy 14, Yahuah tells us WHO we are!

Deuteronomy 14:1-2
"You are the sons of Yahuah your Elohim... For you are a people to Yahuah your Elohim, and Yahuah has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a treasure above all peoples."

📖 Hebrew Word Study

"Holy" = עַם קָדוֹשׁ (am qadosh) = Holy/Set-apart People

"Special Treasure" = סְגֻלָּה (segullah) = Treasured Possession

⭐ IDENTITY BEFORE INSTRUCTION

Notice the order:

Yahuah declares WHO we are (holy people, His treasure)
THEN He gives instructions on HOW to live

We don't EARN holiness by eating clean food. We MAINTAIN our holy status through obedience!

Leviticus 11:45
"For I am Yahuah who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your Elohim. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy."

Multiple Choice

1. According to Deuteronomy 14, we are:

○ A) Random people ○ B) Holy people, Yahuah's treasure ○ C) Ordinary ○ D) Nothing special

2. We keep food laws because:

○ A) We're already holy and maintain it ○ B) To earn holiness ○ C) It's optional ○ D) It was just for Israel

📝 RECALL

What does "am qadosh" mean? Why does identity come BEFORE instruction?

📖 MEMORY VERSE: Deuteronomy 14:2

"For thou art an holy people unto Yahuah thy Elohim..."

Day 1: Read 5x Day 3: Recite

LESSON 4: SCIENCE SUPPORTS SCRIPTURE — PORK DANGERS

Modern science confirms Yahuah's wisdom! Pork carries serious health risks.

🦠 Trichinella spiralis (Trichinosis)

Parasitic roundworm in undercooked pork
Causes muscle pain, fever, facial swelling
Can cause heart inflammation and death
~10,000 cases worldwide annually

🪱 Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm)

Tapeworm that can reach 2-8 meters long!
Causes neurocysticercosis — cysts in the BRAIN
Responsible for 30-70% of epilepsy cases in some areas
~2.7 million people worldwide affected

🦠 Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)

Found in 73% of Spanish pigs studied
Found in 11% of U.S. grocery store pig livers
Can cause chronic hepatitis and liver failure

⭐ COOKING DOESN'T SOLVE EVERYTHING

Many people say "just cook it thoroughly." But some toxins and diseases survive cooking! Plus, cross-contamination in kitchens is common.

True or False

1. Pork tapeworm can cause brain cysts. ○ True ○ False

2. Cooking pork properly eliminates ALL risks. ○ True ○ False

3. Hepatitis E has been found in U.S. grocery store pork. ○ True ○ False

📝 RECALL

Name 3 diseases associated with pork and one danger each:

🗣️ TEACH-BACK Challenge

Explain to someone the health dangers of pork.

Who I taught:

LESSON 5: SCIENCE SUPPORTS SCRIPTURE — SHELLFISH DANGERS

Shellfish are even more dangerous! They are filter-feeders that concentrate toxins.

☠️ Vibrio vulnificus

Causes 95% of all seafood-related deaths in the U.S.
Mortality rate exceeds 50% even with treatment
Death can occur 24-72 hours after eating ONE contaminated oyster

☠️ Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)

Caused by saxitoxins from algae
1,000 times more toxic than cyanide
COOKING DOES NOT DESTROY THESE TOXINS
NO ANTIDOTE EXISTS
Contaminated shellfish look, smell, and taste normal!

🦠 Norovirus

Causes 58% of foodborne illness in the U.S.
Found in 76% of UK oysters tested
Steaming does NOT reliably kill the virus

🔬 WHY SHELLFISH ARE SO DANGEROUS

Shellfish are filter-feeders—they pump water through their bodies and filter out particles. This means they concentrate toxins up to 100 times from their environment!

Multiple Choice

1. Vibrio vulnificus causes what percentage of seafood deaths?

○ A) 10% ○ B) 50% ○ C) 95% ○ D) 5%

2. PSP toxins are destroyed by cooking:

○ A) True ○ B) False

📝 RECALL

Why are shellfish called "abomination"? List 2 reasons why they're dangerous:

📖 MEMORY VERSE: Leviticus 11:10-11

"They shall be an abomination to you; you shall not eat their flesh, and their carcasses you shall regard as an abomination."

Day 1: Read 5x Day 3: Recite

LESSON 6: WHAT ABOUT THE NEW TESTAMENT?

Many people claim the New Testament abolished food laws. Let's examine the key passages!

Mark 7 — About Handwashing, NOT Food Laws!

The actual issue (Mark 7:1-5):
Pharisees criticized Yahusha's disciples for eating BREAD with unwashed hands—violating "the tradition of the elders," NOT Torah.

⚠️ KEY OBSERVATION

NO unclean animal is mentioned anywhere in Mark 7! The word used is "artos" (bread). The entire dispute was about ceremonial handwashing traditions.

Acts 10 — About GENTILES, Not Food!

Acts 10:14
Peter said: "Not so, Master! For I have NEVER eaten anything common or unclean."

Acts 10:28
Peter's interpretation: "Elohim has shown me that I should not call any PERSON common or unclean."

⭐ CRITICAL POINTS

Peter NEVER ate the unclean animals in the vision
This was 10+ years after the resurrection—Peter still kept food laws!
Peter himself interpreted the vision as being about PEOPLE, not food

📊 Common Misinterpretations

Passage	Common Claim	Actual Context
Mark 7	"All foods clean"	About handwashing (bread, not pork)
Acts 10	Peter ate unclean	About Gentiles; Peter NEVER ate
Romans 14	Eat anything	Idol-meat controversy

True or False

1. Mark 7 discusses pork and shellfish. ○ True ○ False

2. Peter ate the unclean animals in his vision. ○ True ○ False

3. Peter interpreted his vision as being about people. ○ True ○ False

📝 RECALL

What was the ACTUAL issue in Mark 7? What did Peter say his vision was about?

🗣️ TEACH-BACK Challenge

Explain to someone what Acts 10 is really about.

Who I taught:

📖 MEMORY VERSE: Acts 10:28

"Elohim has shown me that I should not call any MAN common or unclean."

Day 1: Read 5x Day 3: Recite

LESSON 7: PRACTICAL LIVING — WHAT TO EAT

Let's make this practical! Here's how to apply what you've learned.

✅ CLEAN FOODS TO ENJOY

Meat: Beef, lamb, goat, venison, bison, buffalo

Poultry: Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, quail

Fish: Salmon, tuna, cod, tilapia, bass, trout, sardines, herring

❌ UNCLEAN FOODS TO AVOID

Pork products: Ham, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, hot dogs (check labels!)

Shellfish: Shrimp, lobster, crab, clams, oysters, mussels, scallops

Other: Catfish, shark, eel, squid, octopus

Hidden Unclean Ingredients to Watch For:

Ingredient	What It Is	Found In
Gelatin	Usually from pig	Jell-O, marshmallows, gummy candy
Lard	Pig fat	Baked goods, refried beans
Pepsin	Often from pig stomach	Cheese, supplements
Carmine	Crushed insects (red dye)	Red-colored food/drinks

Clean Alternatives:

Instead of...	Try...
Bacon	Turkey bacon, beef bacon
Pepperoni	Beef pepperoni
Ham	Smoked turkey, roast beef
Pork sausage	Chicken, turkey, or beef sausage

📝 RECALL

Name 3 hidden unclean ingredients and where they're found:

🎯 THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Check your pantry for hidden unclean ingredients Find clean alternatives to your favorite foods Read labels at the grocery store Share what you learned with your family

LESSON 8: WHY THIS MATTERS — YOUR IDENTITY

This isn't just about food—it's about who you ARE!

⭐ YOU ARE SET APART

When you follow Yahuah's dietary instructions, you're declaring:

"I am a child of Yahuah"
"I trust His wisdom over the world's"
"I am set apart for Him"
"His Word is true and relevant today"

1 Corinthians 10:31
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of Elohim."

Handling Social Situations:

At a friend's house: "Thank you, but I don't eat pork. Could I have [alternative]?"
At a restaurant: Ask questions about ingredients. Offer to bring a dish.
When questioned: "My family follows the Bible's dietary guidelines."

💪 BE BOLD!

Daniel refused the king's food and Yahuah blessed him! You can politely decline unclean food too. You don't have to be rude—just firm in your convictions.

Daniel 1:8
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat."

📝 RECALL

How did Daniel handle food at the king's court? What can we learn from him?

🗣️ TEACH-BACK Challenge

Explain to someone why following food laws is about identity, not just health.

Who I taught:

🎯 FINAL APPLICATION

Commit to following Yahuah's dietary instructions Practice what to say in social situations Share this study with a friend Thank Yahuah for calling you to be holy!

📋 QUICK REFERENCE CHART

✅ CLEAN (EAT)

Land: Beef, lamb, goat, deer, bison (split hoof + chews cud)

Water: Salmon, tuna, cod, tilapia, bass, trout (fins + scales)

Poultry: Chicken, turkey, duck, quail

❌ UNCLEAN (AVOID)

Land: Pig, rabbit, horse, camel

Water: Shrimp, lobster, crab, catfish, shark, eel

Birds: Eagle, vulture, raven, owl, bat

Hidden: Gelatin, lard, pepsin, carmine

📅 SPACED REVIEW TRACKER

Lesson	Done	Day 1	Day 3	Day 7	Day 21
1. Land Animals
2. Water Creatures
3. Holy People
4. Pork Dangers
5. Shellfish Dangers
6. New Testament
7. Practical Living
8. Your Identity

✅ ANSWER KEY

Lesson 1

hoof, chewing | MC: 1-C, 2-B

Lesson 2

fins, scales, abomination | T/F: False, True, True

Lesson 3

holy, special | MC: 1-B, 2-A

Lesson 4

T/F: True, False, True

Lesson 5

MC: 1-C, 2-B

Lesson 6

T/F: False, False, True

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!

You've completed the Youth Clean Foods workbook!

"Ye shall be holy; for I am holy." — Leviticus 11:44

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