The Whole Counsel of God Leviticus 20
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Jan 12, 2026 Fr. Stephen De Young delves into Leviticus 20, highlighting the serious consequences of sin and the importance of communal responsibility. The discussion covers the shocking prohibition of child sacrifice and the death penalty for such acts. He explores various spiritual abominations, including the dangers of mediums and sexual immorality. Emphasizing the call to holiness, he discusses penalties for cursing parents and incest, while relating these laws to Israel's unique identity. The conversation ultimately ties purity and moral obligations to their divine inheritance.
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Child Sacrifice Is Categorically Forbidden
- Offering children to Molech was human sacrifice, not a mundane act, and was met with the death penalty in the Torah.
- Fr. Stephen De Young explains the law shows the seriousness of this offense and its category beyond ordinary sin.
Children As God’s Trust, Not Parental Property
- Children belong to God in the Torah and parents are stewards, not absolute owners of their children.
- God holds parents accountable when they defile what belongs to Him, so the offense demands severe response.
Community Accountability Or Divine Judgment
- If the community fails to execute justice, God himself will act to remove the offenders from the people.
- Fr. Stephen connects this to New Testament principles of communal repentance and confession.