Parashah Points: Acharei Mot – The Torah and Inappropriate Relationships
This Parashah Point examines the Torah portion Acharei Mot and focuses on Leviticus 18. God told Israel not to imitate the immoral practices of Egypt and Canaan but to keep His statutes. The chapter then lists various prohibited sexual relationships—incest, adultery, same‑sex relations, and bestiality—and warns that these abominations defile the land and invite God’s judgment. The teaching affirms that God’s standards for sexual purity are part of His moral law and still apply to believers today.
In this Parashah Point on Acharei Mot, we explore why the Creator cares about our sexual relationships. Leviticus 18 establishes that sexual intimacy is sacred and sets boundaries to protect families and communities. The teaching explains that commands like “You shall not lie with mankind as with womankind; it is an abomination” are part of God’s moral law and reveal His desire for holiness. Believers are encouraged to honor God with their bodies and relationships, resisting the immoral practices of surrounding cultures.
In this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion, Bo, we look at knowing the importance of YHWH’s judgment and wrath. In Exodus 10:1-2 we are commanded to remember the plagues sent against Egypt as YHWH dealing harshly with them. These plagues are part of YHWH’s judgment as He poured out His wrath that we might know Him.
In this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion Chukat, we read Numbers 20:25-29 where Aaron dies. He’s replaced by his son as high priest, but the loss of Aaron meant Israel needed to trust God and keep going no matter who was their high priest.
In this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion called Vayikra, we do something a little different. There are many who find Leviticus boring and unnecessary in the modern world. So today, we want to look at why Leviticus matters, or should matter, to believers today.
