Thanks for watching god bless you subscribe to the channel please help me by sharing these videos. Thank you hiram, sincerely, for helping me to understand the context in which the book of leviticus was written. The bible project is a nonprofit creating animated videos that explain the narrative of the bible. For the most part they cohere as a system and attempt to inculcate a way of life in the books hearers and readers. The book of leviticus new international commentary on the. The video first explains the context in which levit. May 22, 2007 in her celebrated book purity and danger 1966 mary douglas caught popular interest by providing an explanation for the abominations of leviticus. The video first explains the context in which leviticus 18. Gods legal document kindle edition by torah, moses. This is part of a series of videos looking at the bible and homosexuality. According to jewish tradition, god dictated the book of leviticus to moses as he did the other books of the bible. Leviticus does not mean that homosexuality is an abomination. One has the idea of being uncleansome of the animals that are unclean are because of their scavenger nature and their diet.
But nothing unclean shall enter it, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. You will know that in the book of leviticus chapter 11, we have a list of unclean creatures, some from the sea, some. Leviticus is difficult to read, but its core message is amazing. The name leviticus was given to the third book of the pentateuch by the ancient greek translators because a good part of this book deals with concerns of the priests, who are of the tribe of levi. Leviticus receives its name from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and means relating to the levites. It is not a rule book to be followed, because the laws time has come to an end, fulfilled in the single command to love. Likewise, a woman laying with a woman carnally, or a woman laying with her nephew, is also outlawed and is an abomination. For example, god said, no eating food the third day after its been out of the refrigerator. Thats why its a vital piece of the torah, the foundation of the rest of scripture. List of abominations in the bible believers portal.
For all that do these things are an abomination to the lord. Does leviticus mean homosexuality is an abomination youtube. God is recorded as having called a number of things abominationsmainly different kinds of food. Hating uncleanness punishments death penalty for sexual sin death of natural death gays sex being gay gay marriage man. The book is a collection of sermons given by moses over a 40day period. Kj21 for all these abominations have the men of the land done, who were before you, and the land is defiled, asv. After camping out with the book of leviticus for about 3 monthsreading the scripture and wenhams commentary along the way, i must say i agree 100%. Well, good on you but where exactly does the bible say its wrong. These commandments and expectations are spread throughout the torah first five books, but we focus on the book of leviticus for this discussion. Abomination is an english term used to translate the biblical hebrew terms shiqquts and sheqets, which are derived from shaqats, or the terms. In hebrew, nadab and abihu take coals from an outside placethat is, not from the holy altar but from a notholyfied area such as their uncles beat up george foreman grill.
Does leviticus mean homosexuality is an abomination. It then goes on to how christians use leviticus generally. Allowing the context to speak for itself clarifies why some laws should still be regarded today by all and why some should not. Leviticus expert jacob milgrom notes that one of the main points in this story is the importance of ritual purity, which sets up the books next few chapters. God invites israel to live in close proximity to his holy presence. God says whatsoever worketh abomination are not written in the lambs book of life.
Leviticus to consider the matter settled and declare homosexuality is an abomination. Some of the definitions used to describe these hebrew words are. The rules are generally addressed to the israelites, except for several prohibitions applied equally to the strangers that sojourn in israel. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to. The abominations of leviticus oxford brookes reading lists. This book explores how the sacrificial rituals and.
Hello, im a detestable abomination looking at leviticus. I like the choice made in this wikipedia article in using the word taboo as a hood way of understanding the meaning of abomination in leviticus. The book of leviticus, chapter 18 king james version. If you enjoy these videos then youll love the book. Selective literal interpretation of the book of leviticus. In addition to these concerns, leviticus, comprising as it does the center of the pentateuch, carries forward the narrative of. In the book of deuteronomy we have eight things mentioned which are described as an abomination unto the lord, which we would like to consider with you briefly.
Views expressed in baptist news global columns and. We can now look at the context, language and culture of leviticus and deuteronomy. Now we move into a section of the tanakh which gives the law for the israelite nation. Journal of hebrew scriptures 2 mary douglas abomin ations of leviticus, published in 1966 in the volume purity and danger, mary douglas introduced what i have chosen to call the holinesswholeness paradigm, in which she links the. In leviticus, why did god call some of his own creatures. Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind. Leviticus the bible project videos leviticus is difficult to read, but its basic message is profound and amazing. The book of leviticus itself makes distinctions between laws that applied specifically to israel and laws that applied to all nations at all times. Homosexual acts as abominations come from another word dealing with social customs that are trigger warning, you may be offended disgusting. Wenham gives clear explanations to the five types of offerings. Here are some thoughts regarding the leviticus does not apply to christians argument.
For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled. The one english word, abomination, is used to translate a couple of hebrew words. Biblestudytools video what is unique about the book of leviticus. You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female. In this refutation of the clobber passages, i cant move away from leviticus without at least mentioning the issue of what the torah calls abominations. Its hebrew title, wayyiqra, is the first word in the hebrew text of the book and means and he i. Likewise, a woman laying with a woman carnally, or a woman laying with her nephew, is. In addition to these concerns, leviticus, comprising as it does the center of the pentateuch, carries forward the narrative of exodus cf. Same sex marriage abominations abominations, sin is homosexuality capital punishment rape laws of sexual union sexual sin, nature. The people are exhorted to avoid these abominations, lest they be treated as the ancient inhabitants of the land were treated, and so cast out, leviticus 18.
God graciously provides a way for sinful, broken people to live near his holy presence so they can find wholeness and life. I truly have come to appreciate this book of the bible more than ever before. Hello, im a detestable abomination looking at leviticus and. For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their. You could win a copy of the nlt illustrated study bible. Leviticus 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. All people who perform abominations are not in the lambs book of life, and no one that is not in the lambs book of life will enter heaven, or enter into the kingdom of god, or spend eternity with god. Leviticus was written around 1490 bc when the jews were coming out of a 4000 year period of captivity to the egyptians. Rethinking our misuse of the bible on homosexuality expands on the. Bible and homosexuality is a channel looking at what the bible says and doesnt say. One could translate the verb offers, but this becomes awkward and, in fact, inaccurate in some passages. Leviticus assumes that israel is sinful and impure, and it describes how to deal with sin and impurity so that the holy lord can dwell among his people. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
Jun 29, 2010 we can now look at the context, language and culture of leviticus and deuteronomy. American standard version asv for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto jehovah. There are 8 hebrew words in the bible translated as abomination or a form of that word. In response to the article i posted today describing a couple of innovative and important proposals for saving the institution of marriage criminalizing adultery and delicensing marriages that do not produce children a christian conservative wrote a rather lengthy response that caught my attention. When the speaker defended the homosexual lifestyle and basically said that the bible doesnt apply today, a questioner from the audience objected, bringing up verses in the book of leviticus that say that the practice of homosexuality is an abomination to the lord lev. Although the verse appears to most readers to apply only to sexual behavior between two males, at least two bible translations appear to mistranslate the verse in order to widen its scope to include lesbian sexual. Journal of hebrew scriptures 2 mary douglas abomin ations of leviticus, published in 1966 in the volume purity and danger, mary douglas introduced what i have chosen to call the holinesswholeness paradigm, in which she links the idea. As part of my ongoing lgbt ministry series, todays episode explores three scholarly theories on leviticus prohibition on male samesex acts. God called dozens of things an abomination in the bible.
The book of leviticus goes into deeper detail about the divinehuman relationship put in place on mount sinai exodus 1940. The words translated as abominations can mean different things. For instance, a man should not lay with his daughter in law or his brothers wife. In her celebrated book purity and danger 1966 mary douglas caught popular interest by providing an explanation for the abominations of leviticus. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire bible in a year. That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you. Although leviticus does not deal only with the special duties of the levites, it is so.