Lev 18:22 | TNotes | STEP | 18:22 In Gen 1:31 , God pronounced all things good. This yielded a theology of the created order where good is defined by what God created and by the way he intended it to function. Part of this “good” was the creation of woman as man’s companion (Gen 2:22-24 ). Marriage forms a microcosm of the human race, which stands as the corporate bearer of God’s image. Sin, introduced by the Fall (Gen 3 ), disrupted the created order. Homosexuality is but one example of sinful violation of God’s order; it is tied to the rejection of God by fallen humanity (Rom 1:25-32 ). • The Hebrew word translated detestable ( to‘ebah ) indicates strong disapproval and disgust (Lev 20:13 ; see also 18:26-30 ).

bGen 1:31►

cGen 2:22-24►

eRom 1:25-32►

fLev 20:13►

g18:26-30►

‏ Leviticus 18:22

18:22 ^a In Gen 1:31 ^b, God pronounced all things good. This yielded a theology of the created order where good is defined by what God created and by the way he intended it to function. Part of this “good” was the creation of woman as man’s companion (Gen 2:22-24 ^c). Marriage forms a microcosm of the human race, which stands as the corporate bearer of God’s image. Sin, introduced by the Fall (Gen 3 ^d), disrupted the created order. Homosexuality is but one example of sinful violation of God’s order; it is tied to the rejection of God by fallen humanity (Rom 1:25-32 ^e).

• The Hebrew word translated detestable (to‘ebah) indicates strong disapproval and disgust (Lev 20:13 ^f; see also 18:26-30 ^g).