Morning Light - Leviticus 20

[Today: Leviticus 20] From Servanthood to Sonship. In Leviticus 20, God lays out to Moses the penalty for sin. The worship of Molech through child sacrifice is particularly singled out. Molech in ancient Israel evolved into the worship of the pagan deity Chronos (god of time) in Greek and Roman culture. Do we still pass our children through the fires of Molech? In this chapter, we see that God, through the severity of the law, is working to bring us to Christ. He wants us to see the sacred truth of where we come from and what He sees in us that would motivate Him to send His son to die for you. You are more than a servant; you are a son of the Highest. Through the giving of the law and the severe punishments thereof, our Heavenly Father is drawing us out of disobedience into sonship and relationship with Himself.