There is quite a lot in the Bible referring to eating. When we know what the guidelines are for eating, we can better understand some of the context of the different verses concerning eating. I’ve mentioned in the Church vs. Bible series about Peter’s vision and showed how long after Christ’s resurrection, he is still following the commandments regarding food. Food hasn’t changed.
I included the Daniel passage to show how serious a prominent figure in the Bible took God’s commands. I also included a passage from 1 Maccabees because I felt it added further emphasis on how even the thought of sacrificing these unclean animals, which I have heard pastors in church talk about how great it would be to throw a pig on God’s altar, is an abomination.