A friend of mine was relating a story from his youth. When he was very young, his aunt and uncle would have him over to do some yardwork. If he stayed over for lunch, they would prepare a meal and have him join them. At this particular meal, she placed a platter on the table with a cow’s tongue on it. He waited for her attention to be drawn away from his person and made his move quickly to the door, flung it open and didn’t stop running till he was in sight of home, almost a mile away. His mother told the aunt later never to serve cow tongue to her boy again.
The Bible does say to eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions. However, I’d have a hard time to concentrate on chewing when the tongue of some animal would be sliding over mine.
Here is what Ezekiel was told:
Ezekiel 3:1-3
And he said to me, “Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.” So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
Then he said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
The meaning was obvious. God’s messenger must first internalize God’s truth for himself, and then preach it.
Don’t be sticking out your tongue on this one. Give it some thought.
Gary