Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

The teaching of the scape goat in Leviticus 16 is very interesting.  In addition to having a burnt offering and sacrifice of a goat and a bull before God there is another goat that is left alive.  The sins of all the people are to be placed on the head of the goat.  Just as our sins were placed on Jesus at the cross, the live goat takes away their sins when it is released and runs away. The New Testament tells us that Jesus is both this scape goat and the ultimate perfect Passover lamb that is sacrifice once and for all time.

Leviticus 17 adds more restrictions to the sacrifices that are being offered.  The ban on offerings to idols is reiterated.  Eating meat with the blood still in it is again mentioned.  God does not want us eating or drinking any blood.  The vampire legends probably stem from this and pagan religions that have practiced it since these early times.  The life is in the blood.  There is no forgiveness of sins without the shedding of blood. This was accomplished by Jesus’ death on the cross.

Sex is talked about in Leviticus 18.  Restrictions on sex with relatives is often thought to be because of the possibility of diseases and mutations that can be caused by this.  Daughters-in-law and wives of fathers and sons would not be included in these medical areas.

Homosexuality and bestiality are restricted.  This has not changed in the view of Jehovah in these thousands of years.  The law is ignored because we do not want to listen to anyone who tries to keep us from doing everything we want to do.  Bestiality, incest, and homosexuality are restricted.  Christians who want to follow God’s desires will respect this. Sexual sin is one of this century’s greatest problems. We do not want to restrict any action that we view as pleasurable. We do not consider the effects of these sinful actions. Yahweh is not a party pooper. These instructions are like the ones we give our children not to play in the street or light matches without our supervision. These laws are for our own protection.

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