Our heavenly father, in kindness to us, requires of us that we keep ourselves clean, and do not wallow in the dirt. A mentor commentary, by making perspicuous the message of the third book of the pentateuch. The priest takes two goats, puts his hands on them, and confesses all the sins of israel, symbolically placing the sin on these animals. Mar 06, 2017 thanks for watching god bless you subscribe to the channel please help me by sharing these videos. Lets take a look at these divisions within the book of leviticus since it is the book under examination.
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. An abomination, a term especially frequent in the book of deuteronomy. This book is about as dull as anything possibly could be to the average christian and you wont find very many classes or individuals reading and studying the book of leviticus. This is the sin commonly called sodomy, from the inhabitants of sodom, greatly addicted to it, for which their city was destroyed by fire. This enveloping of the final section of the book chs. It is god that is the direct speaker in almost every page. The levites were principally charged with these institutions, both to do their part and to teach the people theirs.
This volume in the old testament library series focuses on the book of leviticus. In the samesex marriage debate there is increasing reluctance by believers to mention the book of leviticus. Leviticus chapter 18 summary for instance, a man should not lay with his daughter in law or his brothers wife. These were guilty of unclean copulations, of incestuous marriages, of fornication and adultery, and of bestiality and idolatry.
Before particularly forbid, any of them, be it which it will, they all being very heinous and vile, and especially these last mentioned. 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%. In addition to these concerns, leviticus, comprising as it does the center of the pentateuch, carries forward the narrative of. Robert vasholz has done the church a great service in his, leviticus. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. With mankind this abominable crime, frequent among the greeks and romans as well as the canaanites, may be punished with death in this country. Does leviticus mean homosexuality is an abomination youtube.
Leviticus 18 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. It is also rendered unwholesome to the inhabitants, who are hereby infected with sin and exposed to plagues and it is really nauseous and loathsome to all good men in it, as the wickedness of sodom was to the soul of righteous lot. Study the bible online using commentary on leviticus and more. Hello, im a detestable abomination looking at leviticus and. In this coming weeks study, i will attempt to not only familiarize you with this book, but also explain how it impacts the debate. This video explains why christians should not consider homosexuality an abomination because of leviticus. It is the best book written on leviticus in many years and is a must for both pastor and scholar. God considered their homosexuality to be an abomination for everyone. Being the least popular of the first five bible books, leviticus is frequently. These have been the abominations of the former inhabitants, leviticus 18. The video first explains the context in which levit.
A mark on those who sigh and cry over abominations ezekiel 9 august 2627 the vision of the previous chapter continues. The book of leviticus the new international commentary on. Study leviticus 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In order to understand this verse we must confer with scholars and their commentaries. The abominations of leviticus purity and danger jewish. Jun 25, 2008 we often find ourselves asking about leviticus, what does this mean, and how is it relevant today. Please click on firebrand ministries channel to go through many playlists and all the videos. Any that is near of kin col shear besaro, any remnant of his flesh, i. This commentary is well researched, well written, concise in its discussions, and makes leviticus as a whole easy to read.
Later in verse 32 it states that the abomination of desolation will be fulfilled again when at the end times, when jerusalem is subject to much destruction before the second coming of christ. This chapter reveals some insight about gods sparing of a remnant during a time of destruction. Jun 29, 2010 we can now look at the context, language and culture of leviticus and deuteronomy. The commentary is a versebyverse exposition of leviticus. We can now look at the context, language and culture of leviticus and deuteronomy. Leviticus chapter 11 summary eating unclean foods defiles the human body, this is the law of the beasts that makes a difference between clean and unclean. Leviticus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This is an excellent book written in a very readable style. This is important because the civil and ceremonial law are not in effect now, but the moral law is.
David guzik commentary on leviticus 18 explains the law against incest and other. For the most part they cohere as a system and attempt to inculcate a way of life in the book s hearers and readers. The book of leviticus new international commentary on the. First of all, not all of leviticus is written to everyone. 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. As it is apparent, there is something happening in the various translations of lev. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary. There is nothing historical in all this book of leviticus except the account which it gives us of the consecration of the priesthood leviticus 8. Thanks for watching god bless you subscribe to the channel please help me by sharing these videos. In the case of leviticus 18, we find a string of phrases that all have the same form. Abomination is an english term used to translate the biblical hebrew terms shiqquts and. The then present inhabitants of canaan, who dwelt in it before the israelites came into it. Then the lord spoke to moses, saying, speak to the children of israel, and say to them.
The land became defiled due to the abominations of homosexuality and bestiality from those who lived in the land before the jews, so it is not just an issue for the jews under the law lev. The entire book of hebrews constitutes a highly complex reflection on the matter of how jewish law and. The book of leviticus in the bible says that homosexuality is an abomination, and so it cant possibly be right for christians. Mathison says this commentary is not only the best commentary on the book of leviticus, it is one of the best commentaries on any book of the bible that i have read. Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. The words of that verse, responsible for so much angry debate, read as follows. There are two parallel verses in chapters 18 and 20. Read leviticus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. All sin is defiling to the conscience, but these are sins that have a peculiar turpitude in them. We call the book leviticus, from the septuagint, because it contains the laws and ordinances of the levitical priesthood as it is called, hebrews 7. One could translate the verb offers, but this becomes awkward and, in fact, inaccurate in some passages.
Therefore jehovah speaks primarily out of the tabernacle of congregation in this book chap. Likewise, a woman laying with a woman carnally, or a woman laying with her nephew, is also outlawed and is an abomination. There is no book, in the whole compass of that inspired volume which the holy ghost has given us, that con tains more of the very words of god than leviticus. The worshipping of demons, beasts, preceding chapters, leviticus 17. The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of old testament study through commentaries and general surveys. Hello, im a detestable abomination looking at leviticus. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. Hence any piecemeal interpretation of the pollution rules of another culture is bound to fail.
Civil expired with the demise of the jewish civil government justice practices lev. The book is a collection of sermons given by moses over a 40day period. It cannot occur except in view of a systematic ordering of ideas. It is a remarkable thing that, except by implication in connection with the sin offerings and the trespass offerings and the ceremonies of the day of atonement, there has not yet been a single moral precept, as such, in the book of leviticus, and there has been very little recognition of sin as distinct from pollution. We know this because god says, speak to the sons of israel saying. I doubt theres a better commentary on leviticus anywhere.
The hebrew word for the book is wayiqraa, which, according to strongs a primitive root definition comes. Leviticus was written around 1490 bc when the jews were coming out of a 4000 year period of captivity to the egyptians. To understand the meaning of the word holy we are fortunate that we understand the hebrew language and do not rely upon translated texts. For those who have struggled to understand the meaning and relevance of leviticus, a good commentary can shed a lot of light. The name leviticus is taken from the septuagint, identifying the section of the pentateuch which we call leviticus. In this coming weeks study i will attempt to not only familiarize you with this book, but also explain how it positively affects the debate. Leviticus 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Abominations and the holiness of the land leviticus 18.
Some years ago, while perusing the book of leviticus in. The hebrew word for the book is wayiqraa, which, according to strongs a primitive root definition comes from qara, and which has the sense of calling a person by name. Variations of the hebrew term toevah usually translated detestable as an adjective or abomination as a noun are used 117 times in the old testament, led especially by deuteronomy, ezekiel and proverbs. There are two verses from leviticus that figure in the debates over the bible and homosexuality. Unlawful sexual relations 21 you must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to molech, for you must not profane the name of your god. You will also find options for commentaries on leviticus that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. By carnal knowledge of them, and carnal copulation with them, and mixing bodies in like manner. Jan 30, 2014 such is the case with this leviticus commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on leviticus 18 and more. Leviticus chapter 18 verse by verse bible commentary. A commentary on the book of leviticus gordon college faculty. So, if im honest, i dont really understand the appeal to leviticus as meaning that. Leviticus is a remarkable book, as the contents are considered in the light of the new testament. Variations of the hebrew term toevah usually translated detestable as an adjective or abomination as a noun are used 117 times in the old testament, led especially by deuteronomy.
In general, it appears that this chapter is a collection of old materials, which with some later additions, was appended to the book of leviticus after the latter was virtually completed, and that the tochechah was intended as the original. Because sitting in synagogue this past shabbat, people listened as the words of leviticus 18. Nay, to show that not only the creator is provoked, but the creation burdened, by such abominations as these, it is added, the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. The hebrew bible and all the laws of the torah are for the hebrews only. Leviticus 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Read leviticus 18 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. If any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering is eaten on the third day, he who offers it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be credited to him. Sklar writes clearly and with an obvious love for gods word. Things referred to as abominations in the bible often may imply that which is prohibited or corrupted according to christian doctrine. An abomination in leviticus 18 gay marriage and the bible. In leviticus the principles of approaching god are shown. The abominations of leviticus by mary douglas 119 defilement is never an isolated event.
The book of leviticus is the book of fellowship or communion. 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. Abomination comes from the hebrew word toebah meaning. The book of revelation explicitly states concerning the new jerusalem that god is preparing for his people, there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life revelation 21. The following are what i believe to be the five most helpful commentaries on the book of leviticus. Does leviticus mean homosexuality is an abomination. Leviticus commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Now we move into a section of the tanakh which gives the law for the israelite nation.
The book of leviticus in the bible says that homosexuality is an abomination. Leviticus, homosexuality, and abominations morning meditations. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. He explained many passages i had questions about, and he presented the mosaic laws purpose in such a way as to proclaim gods love for people throughout. In exodus god saved his people and formed an alliance with them. 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, lev 18. Wenhams work is the finest lay commentary on leviticus to date. Abominations and the holiness of the land the israel bible. Understanding the book of leviticus for today by ralph.
Enduring word bible commentary leviticus chapter 18. Abomination from latin abominare, to deprecate as an ill omen is an english term used to translate the biblical hebrew terms shiqquts and sheqets, which are derived from shaqats, or the terms, to. After camping out with the book of leviticus for about 3 monthsreading the scripture and wenhams commentary along the way, i. The very ground they went upon did, as it were, groan under them, and was sick of them, and not easy till it had discharged itself of these enemies of the lord, isa. For whoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people. Leviticus 19 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Saying that these various sex acts are only an abomination if performed as part of idol worship doesnt make sense. Capitol understanding the book of leviticus for today n the samesex marriage debate there is increasing reluctance by believers to mention the book of leviticus.
Study guide for leviticus 8 at the center of the book is a ritual day that addresses the relational rupture between god and israel. There were abominations that applied only to the jews such as eating shellfish, rabbit, and pork, etc. A false balance the use of all false weights and measures in commerce. The joseph smith matthew states in verse 12 that the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel is the destruction of jerusalem first in ad 70. Book of leviticus go to index of leviticus chapters leviticus 1.
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