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God’s Early Instruction on Diet

What was the original food provided for man? BR-ASI9 479.1

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29. BR-ASI9 479.2

Note.—In other words, vegetables, grains, fruits, and nuts. BR-ASI9 479.3

After the Flood, what other food was indicated as permissible? BR-ASI9 479.4

“Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.” Genesis 9:3. BR-ASI9 479.5

Note.—From this it is evident that flesh food was not included in the original diet provided for man, but that because of the changed conditions resulting from the fall and the Flood, its use was permitted. However, Noah understood the difference between the clean and the unclean animals, and a larger number of the clean beasts were housed safely in the ark. See Genesis 7:2. BR-ASI9 479.6