Lévitique - Caput 20

Lévitique 20.1 locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen dicens Lévitique 20.2 haec loqueris filiis Israhel homo de filiis Israhel et de advenis qui habitant in Israhel si quis dederit de semine suo idolo Moloch morte moriatur populus terrae lapidabit eum Lévitique 20.3 et ego ponam faciem meam contra illum succidamque eum de medio populi sui eo quod dederit de semine suo Moloch et contaminaverit sanctuarium meum ac polluerit nomen sanctum meum Lévitique 20.4 quod si neglegens populus terrae et quasi parvipendens imperium meum dimiserit hominem qui dederit de semine suo Moloch nec voluerit eum occidere Lévitique 20.5 ponam faciem meam super hominem illum et cognationem eius succidamque et ipsum et omnes qui consenserunt ei ut fornicarentur cum Moloch de medio populi sui Lévitique 20.6 anima quae declinaverit ad magos et ariolos et fornicata fuerit cum eis ponam faciem meam contra eam et interficiam illam de medio populi sui Lévitique 20.7 sanctificamini et estote sancti quia ego Dominus Deus vester Lévitique 20.8 custodite praecepta mea et facite ea ego Dominus qui sanctifico vos Lévitique 20.9 qui maledixerit patri suo et matri morte moriatur patri matrique maledixit sanguis eius sit super eum Lévitique 20.10 si moechatus quis fuerit cum uxore alterius et adulterium perpetrarit cum coniuge proximi sui morte moriantur et moechus et adultera Lévitique 20.11 qui dormierit cum noverca sua et revelaverit ignominiam patris sui morte moriantur ambo sanguis eorum sit super eos Lévitique 20.12 si quis dormierit cum nuru sua uterque moriantur quia scelus operati sunt sanguis eorum sit super eos Lévitique 20.13 qui dormierit cum masculo coitu femineo uterque operati sunt nefas morte moriantur sit sanguis eorum super eos Lévitique 20.14 qui supra uxorem filiam duxerit matrem eius scelus operatus est vivus ardebit cum eis nec permanebit tantum nefas in medio vestri Lévitique 20.15 qui cum iumento et pecore coierit morte moriatur pecus quoque occidite Lévitique 20.16 mulier quae subcubuerit cuilibet iumento simul interficietur cum eo sanguis eorum sit super eos Lévitique 20.17 qui acceperit sororem suam filiam patris sui vel filiam matris suae et viderit turpitudinem eius illaque conspexerit fratris ignominiam nefariam rem operati sunt occidentur in conspectu populi sui eo quod turpitudinem suam mutuo revelarint et portabunt iniquitatem suam Lévitique 20.18 qui coierit cum muliere in fluxu menstruo et revelaverit turpitudinem eius ipsaque aperuerit fontem sanguinis sui interficientur ambo de medio populi sui Lévitique 20.19 turpitudinem materterae tuae et amitae tuae non discoperies qui hoc fecerit ignominiam carnis suae nudavit portabunt ambo iniquitatem suam Lévitique 20.20 qui coierit cum uxore patrui vel avunculi sui et revelaverit ignominiam cognationis suae portabunt ambo peccatum suum absque liberis morientur Lévitique 20.21 qui duxerit uxorem fratris sui rem facit inlicitam turpitudinem fratris sui revelavit absque filiis erunt Lévitique 20.22 custodite leges meas atque iudicia et facite ea ne et vos evomat terra quam intraturi estis et habitaturi Lévitique 20.23 nolite ambulare in legitimis nationum quas ego expulsurus sum ante vos omnia enim haec fecerunt et abominatus sum eos Lévitique 20.24 vobis autem loquor possidete terram eorum quam dabo vobis in hereditatem terram fluentem lacte et melle ego Dominus Deus vester qui separavi vos a ceteris populis Lévitique 20.25 separate ergo et vos iumentum mundum ab inmundo et avem mundam ab inmunda ne polluatis animas vestras in pecore et in avibus et cunctis quae moventur in terra et quae vobis ostendi esse polluta Lévitique 20.26 eritis sancti mihi quia sanctus ego sum Dominus et separavi vos a ceteris populis ut essetis mei Lévitique 20.27 vir sive mulier in quibus pythonicus vel divinationis fuerit spiritus morte moriantur lapidibus obruent eos sanguis eorum sit super illos

Lévitique : Caput 20

The Punishments Set Out in Leviticus 20

Chapter 20 of the Book of Leviticus presents the penalties for those who seriously violate God's law. What are the consequences of disobedience? This text, markedly severe, details the punishments for practices such as idolatry, sexual immorality, and the occult. It emphasizes the seriousness of the sin as well as the importance of holiness within the community.

God's Justice and the Purity of His People

These laws testify to divine justice and His ardent desire for purity to reign among His people. They are not just rules to follow, but a call to live in the light of His truth and love.

Reflection on Scripture

We invite you to consider five biblical passages that highlight the balance between divine justice and mercy in the application of these principles today:

Acts 15:29

“Keep away from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the flesh of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things.” » This decision of the Council of Jerusalem reflects several prohibitions stated in Leviticus 20.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who lie with men, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. » The apostle Paul lists several sins, many of which are also prohibited in Leviticus 20, as obstacles to inheriting the Kingdom of God.

Revelation 21:8

"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the sorcery, the idolaters, and all liars—their place will be in the lake of fire burning with sulfur. This is the second death." » The apostle John lists the sins that exclude one from the Kingdom of God, many of which are also condemned in Leviticus 20.

Romans 1:32

"Although they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to practice them but also approve of those who practice them. » Paul echoes the death sentences in Leviticus 20 for certain sins, thus affirming the seriousness of disobedience.

1 Peter 2:9

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people of God, to proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. » The Apostle Peter applies the language of Leviticus 20:26, emphasizing the importance of being a holy and separate people within the Church.

As we meditate on these passages, we are called to reflect on our own lives and our commitment to holiness. May each of us seek to live in accordance with God's will, embracing both His justice and His mercy.