INTRODUCTION:

1. Not getting into the political arguments of death penalty.
2. I just want you to see the seriousness of sin – From God's eyes.
3. Study from Leviticus 20
4. God allowed death penalty – Noah – Genesis 9:5-6
5. All 10 on 10 Commandments required the death penalty in the Law of Moses.

1. Moloch – idol of cast iron, heated to glowing, children laid in its arms.
2. Jeremiah 32:35 – Israel did this in valley of Hinnom
3. Valley of Hinnom became the "garbage dump" of continual burning (Gehennah – Hell)

1. See also vs. 27
2. Where is your faith? In a potion? A witch? The stars? Tea leaves?
3. Our faith must be in the God who created the stars!

1. NOT just shout profanities at
2. BUT show contempt, dishonor, to be of little account
   Mark 7:9-12 – Saying, "Gift" makes void the command of God
3. Lack of respect – parents, police, law, neighbors, self
   Georgia law – address teachers Mr. Mrs. Sir Madame

1. Adultery = intercourse with the spouse of another (10)
2. Incest – father's wife (step mother), daughter in law (11-12)
3. Homosexuality – Male with male (13)
4. Bigamy – (14)
5. Bestiality – (15-16)
6. Uncover their nakedness = FORNICATION or any shameful behavior
   A. This is not just seeing a person without clothes
   B. This is a shame, stigma, abomination, disgrace, reproach

1. You will obey the commands of God – 22
2. Not walk in the way of the nations around you – 23
3. Inherit God's land – He sets some restrictions – 24
4. Know the difference – holy/unholy; clean/unclean – 25
5. "YOU SHALL BE HOLY TO ME" – Separate from others – 26