The word "abomination" is used 79 times in the American Standard Version of the Bible. Words have meaning, and the meaning of this word is not good. Dare I make such a statement? Yes, I do, and the scholars on such matters agree. Brown, Driver and Briggs Hebrew Lexicon say the word abomination (tow'ebah) 1 means: "in ethical sense used of wickedness, etc."
Vines's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words says, "First, to'ebah 2 defines something or someone as essentially unique in the sense of being "dangerous," "sinister," and "repulsive" to another individual... Another clear illustration of this essential clash of disposition appears in Proverbs 29:27: 'An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.' When used with reference to God, this nuance of the word describes people, things, acts, relationships, and characteristics that are "detestable" to Him because they are contrary to His nature."
The Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament states, "This word is primarily understood in the context of the Law. It identifies unclean food (Deuteronomy 14:3); the activity of the idolater (Isaiah 41:24); the practice of child sacrifice (Deuteronomy 12:31); intermarriage by the Israelites (Malachi 2:11); the religious activities of the wicked (Proverbs 21:27); and homosexual behavior (Leviticus 18:22). In a broader sense, the word is used to identify anything offensive (Proverbs 8:7)."
The Creator, states clearly that homosexuality is an abomination. "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination" (Leviticus 18:22). God stresses again, "And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them" (Leviticus 20:13 ASV). In the New Testament the Bible states, "For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due" (Romans 1:26-27 ASV).
The March 16, 2007 edition of One News Now reports, "Homosexual groups are criticizing Super Bowl champion coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts for his upcoming appearance before a pro-family group... homosexual activists are pressuring him not to attend because of the Institute's opposition to same-sex marriage."
And, most everyone is aware of the uproar Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace caused when he stated homosexual acts are immoral, likened such a lifestyle to adultery, and said the military should not condone homosexuality. Of course, such a remark did not appeal to homosexual advocacy groups, and one group immediately criticized Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for not speaking out against General Peter Pace. So, these two aspiring leaders of our nation quickly "spoke out" as reported by One News Now.
"Well, I've heard from a number of my friends, and I've certainly clarified with them any misunderstanding that anyone had, because I disagree with General Pace completely," Clinton told Bloomberg News. "I do not think homosexuality is immoral."
Obama can ill-afford to fall behind Hillary in his bid for the Presidency, so according to One News Now he affirms, "I do not agree with General Pace that homosexuality is immoral," the Illinois Democrat noted. "Attempts to divide people like this have consumed too much of our politics over the past six years."
Thankfully, neither Hillary nor Obama will have the last word on this matter. Too many people evidently believe that a standard of morality no longer exists. The Bible, and all who love God's Word, beg to disagree. God says, "...the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ASV).
1. tow'ebah — STRONG'S Number 8441 (STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE). This is the transliterated form of the 5-letter Hebrew word:
- See Hebrew alphabet at http://www.njop.org/jsAlephbet/sound_main.html
2. to'ebah — Also STRONG'S Number 8441 (ibid.), this is the transliterated form of the 4-letter Hebrew word: