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Aug 6, 2024 · For instance, in John 8:1-11, we find the story of a woman caught in adultery. According to the Mosaic law, she should be stoned to death. However, Jesus responds by saying, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”.
- Introduction
- The Approach of This Message
- The Context of Leviticus 20
- Structure of Chapter 20
- Observations of Leviticus 20
- The ‘Tensions of The Text’
- The ‘Punch of The Passage’
- God’s Values, as Seen in Leviticus 20
- Capital Punishment in The New Testament
One sure way to start an argument is to introduce a very controversial topic into the conversation. One such topic is that of capital punishment. Since capital punishment is the central theme of Leviticus chapter 20, it may appear that we are approaching a very sensitive subject. Actually, I do not believe that our text has very much to say regardi...
Our approach in this lesson will be to begin by making some general, overall observations about chapter 20. Then I will attempt to surface some of the “tensions of the text” which present the contemporary Christian (and the Old Testament saint as well) with some difficulties, but also point the way to the interpretation of the passage. Next I will ...
Chapter 20 falls into the broader context of chapters 18-20, which stress the practical outworkings of holiness in the everyday life of the Israelite. Chapter 18 has focused primarily on the family . Chapter 19 approaches holiness from the standpoint of one’s neighbor, and here God requires that His holiness be reflected by His people loving their ...
The structure of the chapter can be seen as outlined below: 1. Prohibition: Molech and Mediums (vv. 1-6) 2. Exhortation to be holy: Obey God’s Statutes (vv. 7-8) 3. Prohibition: Sins against the Family (vv. 9-21) 4. Exhortation to holiness: Keep God’s Ordinances (vv. 22-26) 5. Prohibition of Mediums: Must be executed (v. 27)
The general tone of the chapter, along with some of the “tensions,” becomes evident in the following observations: (1) The chapter prescribes capital punishment117 for some of the sins forbidden in chapters 18 & 19.118 (2) There is a co-participation between God and His people Israel in condemning and executing those who are guilty of these capital...
These general observations present the thoughtful reader with some perplexing questions, which I call the “tensions of the text.” These are troubling questions which occur to the reader as a result of grasping what is being said in the text. Such tensions are critical to good study and interpretation of the Bible, for I believe they are the means o...
Before attempting to answer the questions raised by our text, we must begin by establishing a fundamental premise: CAPITAL CRIMES REFLECT A GIVEN SYSTEM OF VALUES. Acts which are called capital crimes are those which are considered most evil, and thus reflect the value system of the one (or ones) making the laws. Since capital punishment is the mos...
There are several principles evident in our text which explain why the crimes listed are capital offenses, worthy of death. Let us consider these principles very carefully. The first tension raised by our text was the fact that capital punishment seems to be prescribed for offenses which are not all that serious. The solution to this dilemma is to ...
Our study of capital punishment in Leviticus inevitably leads us to the New Testament, from which we derive our fourth principle. In the New Testament God is seen to exercise capital punishment on those who disregard His new covenant. This same principles which we have found in Leviticus chapter 20 are found demonstrated in the New Testament, where...
As of 19 November 2019, the International Federation for Human Rights issued a statement that "stoning for adultery" was still "stipulated in law" in Iran; that "several persons are still on death-row" with a sentence of stoning, and that "in 2018, two women were sentenced to stoning".
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The Old Testament law commanded the death penalty for various acts: murder (Exodus 21:12), kidnapping (Exodus 21:16), bestiality (Exodus 22:19), adultery (Leviticus 20:10), homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), being a false prophet (Deuteronomy 13:5), prostitution and rape (Deuteronomy 22:24), and several other crimes. However, God often ...
There is no clear mandate in the Bible either for or against capital punishment. The Old Testament Law prescribed the death penalty for an extensive list of crimes, many of which are considered minor today.
Mar 29, 2024 · The Old Testament outlines several offenses warranting the death penalty, including murder, adultery, and blasphemy. Yet, it is essential to distinguish between cultural contexts of ancient times and modern interpretations.
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Capital punishment in the Bible refers to instances in the Bible where death is called for as a punishment and also instances where it is proscribed or prohibited. A case against capital punishment can be made from John 8, where Jesus speaks words that can be construed as condemning the practice. [ 1 ]
