Stepping In It – Rewind

Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is an abhorrence. Leviticus 18:22  JPS Abhorrence – When it comes to the Hebrew word to’evah (abomination, abhorrence), most discussions move immediately to this verse.  Why?  Because homosexuality is such a hot political/religious topic.  The incendiary comments on both sides offer plenty of garbage and confusion.  But little progress…

Why Not? (1)

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22 Abomination – The contemporary view on the choice of homosexual relations is a thorn in the side of religion. Since the culture is moving in the direction of “the right to love whomever you wish,” any…

Paradigm Exemplars (1)

 But you shall keep my statutes and my rules and do none of these abominations, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you.  Leviticus 18:26  ESV Rules/ abominations – The Hebrew word for “rules” in this verse is mishpat.  If we think of this word the way that we understand “rules,” we will…

Stepping in It

Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is an abhorrence. Leviticus 18:22  JPS Abhorrence – When it comes to the Hebrew word to’evah (abomination, abhorrence), most discussions move immediately to this verse.  Why?  Because homosexuality is such a hot political/religious topic.  The incendiary comments on both sides offer plenty…

Stinks To High Heaven

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is an abomination.  Proverbs 28:9 Abomination – The Hebrew principle of measure for measure applies to a lot more than eyes and teeth.  Waltke points out that “if a man, on his part, is deaf to instruction, then God, on His…