Leviticus 20
Leviticus
Chapters 20
Questions to Consider
What is the historical and cultural background of Leviticus 20?
How does this chapter define holiness and God’s expectations for His people?
What do the consequences of sin in this chapter reveal about God’s view of holiness?
How do we reconcile the harsh penalties with God’s mercy?
What obligations does being part of God’s chosen people entail?
In what areas of your life are you challenged to pursue holiness?
How can the community support each other in maintaining God's standards?
How can we pray in response to the lessons learned from this chapter?
What praise or testimony would you like to share from this past week?
Prayer
Group Questions
What is your favorite part about spring?
What was the most challenging class you can remember taking?
Context
Leviticus 20 details laws against idolatry and sexual immorality, prescribing severe penalties for sacrifices to Molech and prohibiting incest, adultery, and same-sex relations. It stresses the need for holiness and obedience to God's commandments.
Text Questions
What do you remember from Leviticus 19?
What does God want us to know about purity?
Read Leviticus 20:1-8
What stuck out to you?
Who and what is Molech?
What is a medium or spiritist?
Read Leviticus 20:9-21
What stuck out to you?
What do we learn about honoring parents?
What do we learn about sexual sin?
Read Leviticus 20:22-24
What stuck out to you?
What does God say He will do if they do not keep His statutes and ordinances?
What do we learn about the nations that He was giving them?
Read Leviticus 20:25-27
What stuck out to you?
What ordinances were given about animals?
Why does He say they should be holy?
How does the chapter end?
How would you summarize the chapter?
