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Why Pick and Choose? (Leviticus 18-22)
Review...and Objections!
“Rituals, rules, and hierarchy, oh my!”
Picking and choosing...
Categories for framing Levitical decrees
- Some are ________. (18:3-5, 24-28; 20:22-24)
- Some are ________. (19:19, 23-25, 30; 20:25-26)
- Some are ________.
Principles (how to tell which are temporary)
- Check the Apostolic Teaching (i.e., the New Testament)
- Think through the laws with patience and care.
Case Studies
Decrees against “homosexuality” (18:22; 20:13; cf. Romans 1:18-32; 1 Cor 6:9; 1 Tim 1:9)
Leviticus 19:19, 26-32
Questions for Reflection and Discussion:
- What objections have you felt as you have studied Leviticus? How have you processed those? Which ones are resolved and which are still up in the air?
- Have you ever been accused of “picking and choosing”? How did you (or would you have) defend yourself against this accusation?
- Explain in your own words the three categories from the video. How do you find this helpful for making sense of Levitical laws?
- What challenges do you foresee in trying to discern which OT laws apply today? How can you proceed wisely even amidst such challenges?