The Whole Counsel of God Leviticus 24
Jan 25, 2026
A deep dive into temple lamp care, olive oil donations, and the twelve loaves of showbread. A close look at a blasphemy case involving an Israelite-Egyptian son and the public legal procedure that followed. Discussion of lex talionis, how justice limits retaliation, and the equal application of law to resident and native.
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God Feeds His Priests From His Table
- The showbread and lamp maintenance emphasize God feeding priests from His table rather than idols being fed by worshipers.
- Fr. Stephen De Young contrasts Israelite worship with pagan practices to highlight God's sovereignty and provision.
Case That Prompted The Law
- A narrative about an Israelite woman's son with an Egyptian father illustrates the real-case origin of the law on cursing God's name.
- Fr. Stephen De Young uses this story as an object lesson showing the seriousness of invoking God's name to curse someone.
Why Cursing God's Name Is Unique
- Cursing God invoked both hatred and an attempted magical compulsion of God to harm another, which made it especially egregious.
- Fr. Stephen De Young explains that the prohibition targets using God's name to call for harm, not saying the name in worship.