LEVITICUS 44


     We will begin this lesson in Leviticus 18:19 "Also thou shalt not
approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put
apart for her uncleanness."

     This is a restriction even to those who are married. We studied
in a previous lesson that the woman's uncleaness usually lasted for 7
days. The husband is forbidden to have sexual relations with his wife
during this time. If the issue of blood is for a longer period of
time, they are forbidden for the full time of the issue. This, also,
includes the 40 days after a male child is born to her, or 80 days
after a female child is born to her.

     Leviticus 18:20 "Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy
neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her."

     This is covered in the 10 commandments. The penalty for adultery
was death by stoning. They were both to be stoned to death, if the
woman was willing in this act of adultery.

     Leviticus 18:21 "And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass
through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of
thy God: I [am] the LORD."

     It was the practice in the worship of Molech to sacrifice your
children. There are 2 kinds of adultery, and both are forbidden by
God. We read about physical adultery in verse 20 above. I believe what
is intended here is spiritual adultery.  The worship of false gods, of
which one is Molech, is forbidden. Not only was the person not to
worship a false god, but was not to dedicate their children to that
false god.  Any time you worship another god other that the real God,
you have profaned God's name.

     Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it [is] abomination."

     This is speaking of homosexual activities. Homosexuality is not
only a sin, it is an abomination to God. The best way to explain this
is with another Scripture. Romans 1:27 "And likewise also the men,
leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward
another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompence of their error which was meet."  Notice in
the next Scripture, how serious this sin is. Romans 1:28 "And even as
they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them
over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not
convenient;" Reprobate means rejected, or worthless. This is a very
serious sin.

     Leviticus 18:23 "Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile
thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie
down thereto: it [is] confusion."

     Many satanic cults in our country today are practicing
beastiality. We are told by some, that beastiality is how the disease
AIDS came to America. This type of act would certainly bring down the
wrath of God. To perform a sexual act with an animal brought certain
death. The animal was killed and the person, also. Leviticus 20:15
"And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and
ye shall slay the beast."  For a man or a woman to have sex with an
animal, is not only an abomination to God, but to moral man, as well.

     Leviticus 18:24 "Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things:
for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:"

     We find from this Scripture that nations which allow this type of
sin, will be judged severely by God. You see that God was so angered
by this type sin that the nations practicing these sins were
overthrown.

     Leviticus 18:25 "And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit
the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her
inhabitants."

     Just as Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for the sin of
homosexuality, God will not allow a nation to stand which allows these
horrible sins. We studied in the book of Exodus, how God dealt
severely with the land of Egypt. We will see in future lessons how God
gave the lands over to the Israelites. We are told that God gave them
time to repent of their wickedness, and when they did not repent, he
destroyed them and gave their land to another.

     Leviticus 18:26 "Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my
judgments, and shall not commit [any] of these abominations; [neither]
any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:"

     Notice that some sins are called abominations before God. These
are things utterly forbidden of God's people. If they keep the
statutes of God, they will be blessed. If they do not, they will be
cursed as the other nations that God has destroyed before them.

     Leviticus 18:27 "(For all these abominations have the men of the
land done, which [were] before you, and the land is defiled;)"

     The men of the land that have done this are not only speaking of
Egypt, but of the lands that God will utterly overthrow and give to
the Israelites. We will see in future lessons, the destruction of many
of these people. In many instances the reason God does not allow them
to live, is because He does not want His people picking up their evil
ways.

     Leviticus 18:28 "That the land spue not you out also, when ye
defile it, as it spued out the nations that [were] before you."

     God reminds them, that just because they are His chosen people,
does not mean that they can get away with this type of sin. If they
fall into this type of sin that God calls an abomination, He will
destroy them, as well.

     Leviticus 18:29 "For whosoever shall commit any of these
abominations, even the souls that commit [them] shall be cut off from
among their people."

     We find that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a
holy God. Hebrews 10:30 "For we know him that hath said, Vengeance
[belongeth] unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The
Lord shall judge his people." Hebrews 10:31 "[It is] a fearful thing
to fall into the hands of the living God."  It is not the devil who
will punish those who commit these abominations, it is God. If you
were to fall into the hands of the devil, you could pray to God for
help, but there is nowhere to go when God punishes you.

     Leviticus 18:30 "Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that
[ye] commit not [any one] of these abominable customs, which were
committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I
[am] the LORD your God."

     We see that these things God has forbidden must not be done under
any circumstances. God destroyed the lands where the people practiced
such abominable things as homosexuality. America, wake up.
Homosexuality is not an alternate life style. It is an abomination
before God. The wrath of God could even fall on our nation, if we do
not repent and turn back to God. The answer is not for just a few
people to repent, but for the whole nation to repent before it is too
late. II Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from
their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land."

     To sum this up, I would say that if we are professing Christians,
we must completely stay away from this kind of sin. Not only must we
not be involved in it ourselves, but we should condemn it in others.
Wake up America. God is a holy God. God will not permit those who call
themselves Christians to participate in the evil that is so prevalent
in our society. If we do not clean up our land, God will do it for us.
The only answer to the problems we see in our society today, is
national revival. Drugs, alcohol, perversion and all sex sins can be
cured by people truly seeking the will of God in their lives. Study
your Bible and find out what God's will is for your life. Then live
the life that God has chosen for you. God is not only our Judge, but a
loving and forgiving God. Seek Him, and you will find happiness that
you never knew existed.









                             Questions 44

1.  How long did the uncleaness of the woman last each month?
2.  How many days was she unclean when a male child was born?
3.  How many days was she unclean when the maid child was born?
4.  Where is {the not lying carnally with thy neighbor's wife} found,
    other than in this Scripture?
5.  What was the penalty for adultery?
6.  Who was Molech?
7.  What was the practice in the worship of Molech?
8.  What kind of adultery is the worship of false gods?
9.  When do you profane God?
10. What is meant by not lying with mankind, as with womankind?
11. Romans chapter 1 verse 27 says {Leaving the ______ use of the
    woman.
12. What kind of mind did God turn the homosexuals over to?
13. What one word describes what verse 23 is talking about?
14. To have sex with an animal brought certain_____.
15. To have sex with an animal is not only an abomination to God but
    to ______ ___, as well.
16. What will happen to nations which tolerate this type of sin?
17. In verse 25, what word is used to show the violent throwing out of
    people for this terrible sin?
18. What cities were destroyed by God for the sin of homosexuality?
19. God gives nations time to repent and when they do not, what
    happens?
20. What is a more severe word than sin that God calls these terrible
    sins?
21. Will the fact that they are God's chosen people save them?
22. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the  ____ God.
23. Who is the one who punishes for these abominations?
24. Why would it be better to fall into the hands of Satan, than an
    angry God?
25. America, Homosexuality is not an _______ _____ _____.
26. Quote 2 Chronicles chapter 7 verse 14.
27. What is the only answer to the problems in our society today?