Mark 12:38-13:13
Psalm 49:1-20
Proverbs 10:27-28
Question of the day: What is a Nazirite?
A Nazirite refers to one who took the vow separating themselves for the Lord. The term "nazirite" comes from the Hebrew word nazir meaning "consecrated" or "separated". This vow required the man or woman to:
- Abstain from wine, wine vinegar, grapes raisins, and according to some - alcohol and vinegar from alcohol
- Refrain from cutting the hair on one's head
- Avoid corpses and graves, even those of family members, and any structure which contains such
After following these requirements for a designated period of time (which would be specified in the individual's vow, and not to be less than 30 days), the person would immerse in a Mikvah and make three offerings, a lamb as a burnt offering, an ewe as a sin offering, and a ram as a peace offering in addition to a basket of unleavened bread, grain offerings and drink offerings, which accompanied the peace offering.
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