Blood

Blood
2007.04.16 1:02

There are three descriptions in Bible that forbid us from eating animals that contain blood -Genesis 9:3 and eating blood itself -Leviticus 17:10, and simply abstain from blood -Acts 15:29. Moses wrote not only which meat ought to eat but also prohibit the consumption of blood. I guess in his age people need to be instructed what ought to have. Because no one was not so sure whether they might catch some disease by eating some meat or blood. From his observation drinking blood often result in severe consequences among those who consumed it. Therefore he needed to warn by prohibiting it. I assume the description in Acts is the one that follow the restriction Moses did three thousand years ago.
The attempt of blood transfusion started back in 1492. It was not until 1818 the first example of success was reported. Till that year the blood type had been found.
No blood or blood originated medicine is safe from the possibility of being contaminated by unknown viruses or viruses that cause hepatitis. In fact some are sufferred from transfused blood or just medicine made by blood. But we mustn't forget tens of thousands of patients were saved from blood transfusion or blood medicine.
Moses prohibit the consumption of blood because that saves the life. In the same reason blood transfusion or blood medicine save our lives.