Exodus 54 - Exo. 22:16-17 - SEX OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE - WHAT DID WE MISS??

Some people think that the word "fornication" means sex outside of marriage. Some say that this is what it means in the Bible.  NOPE.  Sorry folks.  Fornication comes from Greek and from Hebrew that have nothing to do with sex before marriage.  God never states specifically that pre-marital sex or sex outside of marriage is a sin – even in the New Testament. 

But it is 

How does God teach us that sex before marriage is a sin?  How does He teach this in His Torah, His "instruction?"  How did He get this across to His chosen people, the Hebrews, coming out of Egypt?  How did God do this to His people in the 1st century A.D. when He, Yeshua HaMaschiach, Jesus the Messiah, God Himself, was here with us?  And remember, Jesus’ Bible was the Old Testament and the Old Testament never specifically says that sex before marriage is a sin. 

But it is

We missed it.  He did teach it.  But, once again we need to put the Bible into its historical perspective.  You will NOT get this is you simply read the Bible in English.  Once again as it was understood in Jesus' day among the great Bible teachers, study to learn and learn to do. 

One needs to understand how God taught them THEN, thousands of years ago, so we can understand NOW.  Sex outside of marriage is a sin and, on top of that, it looks as if it is something God hates.  Wait till you see.

Here's a number of links I promised in the podcast you many find very enlightening.   The first ones relate to articles from Jewish scholarly sources that show the Torah is silent on sex before marriage.  

MY JEWISH LEARNING –

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-views-on-premarital-sex/#:~:text=When%20sex%20is%20reserved%20for,within%20the%20context%20of%20kiddushin.

AISH – Orthodox Jewish Teaching Site –

https://aish.com/premarital-relations/

JEWISH VIRTUAL LIBRARY –

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/premarital-sex

The second set of links show that premarital sex was common in Greece and Rome and ancient Egypt and Canaan.

Link 1 - the practice of sex outside of marriage, abortion, and infanticide in ancient Greece and Rome –

https://soc.history.ancient.narkive.com/DIO506S4/world-before-christ-infanticide-and-abortion-in-ancient-pagan-world

Link 2 - WORLD HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA –

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/934/love-sex-and-marriage-in-ancient-egypt/

Link 3 - THE NOT SO INNOCENTS ABROAD –

https://www.thenotsoinnocentsabroad.com/blog/the-sex-lives-of-ancient-egyptians

Link 4-6 – Ray Vander Laan's article on ancient pagan religion and practices –

https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/fertility-cults-of-canaan

https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/hellenism-center-of-the-universe

https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/innocent-blood

Link 7 - my research article for my master's degree in Biblical history.  The focus is on adoption in ancient Turkey (Asia Minor) but relates to infanticide in ancient Rome.  The bibliography is invaluable - https://www.dropbox.com/s/i0fg3wwbm9xohzq/Ephesus%20Adopt.pdf?dl=0

Ferret - on top of Tel Azeka in the Shephelah in Israel

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0