THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD (LEVITICUS 18:1). Leviticus 18:1 ‘And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,' Once more we have the emphasis on the fact that these are God's words to Moses. The ideas are not to be seen as Moses' ideas, but as God's.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE COMMAND TO OBEY YAHWEH THEIR GOD WHOSE COMMANDS BRING LIFE (LEVITICUS 18:2). Leviticus 18:2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, I am Yahweh your God.” What follows very much has the covenant in mind. God stresses constantly, as He did at the giving of the covenant (Leviticus 2... [ Continue Reading ]
RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN FAMILIES (LEVITICUS 18:6). Leviticus 18:6 “None of you shall approach to any who are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Yahweh.” Firstly the initial principle was laid down that there should be no sexual approaches among those who were of near kin, no appro... [ Continue Reading ]
OTHER FORBIDDEN SEXUAL RELATIONS (LEVITICUS 18:19). Leviticus 18:19 “And you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.” Sexual relations are forbidden with a woman while she is menstruating. This is put in for completeness here so that all... [ Continue Reading ]
SUMMARY WARNING OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE (LEVITICUS 18:24). Leviticus 18:24 “Do not defile yourselves in any of these things, for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out from before you, and the land is defiled. That is why I am visiting its iniquity on it, and the land i... [ Continue Reading ]