Leviticus 26:1 – Should you make graven images or not?

Problem: The context of the “Thou shall not make a graven image” passages is dealing with the worship of false things. Exodus 20:4 states that no one is to make an image of what is in heaven, so that you may not worship them or bow down to them (20:5). This is reiterated in Leviticus 26:1. The Deuteronomy passages, contextually, are dealing with the same thing: an admonition against worshipping a false image. God does not want people bowing down before idols and worshiping false gods.
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Leviticus 25:44 – You may buy slaves?

Problem: Does the Bible say that it is okay for us to buy slaves? Does it encourage a slave trade? Critics of Christianity claim so, often pointing to passages like Leviticus 25:44. Is this really what the verse is saying? Let’s take a look:

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Leviticus 20:10 – Why were adulterers put to death?

Problem: Leviticus records, “If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death” (Lev. 20:10). Why was adultery met with such a severe punishment?
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Leviticus 16:8 – What does “Azazel” mean?

Problem: Critics argue that the term “Azazel” refers to a demon –not a goat. This Hebrew term is used only here in the entire Bible. However, it is used of a demon in the apocryphal book of Enoch (200 BC). Does this passage describe the sacrificing of offerings to demons like Azazel?
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Leviticus 13:47-59 – How could leprosy affect clothing?

Problem: Critics point out that leprosy cannot affect clothing –only skin. From this, they infer that the Bible is clearly a pre-scientific and pre-medical book, which is antiquated in its understanding of disease and medicine.

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