Capital Punishment

A.           Institution of:

 

 

 

By God

 

Gen. 9:5, 6; Ex. 21:12–17

 

B.           Crimes punished by:

 

 

 

Murder

 

Gen. 9:5, 6

 

Adultery

 

Lev. 20:10

 

Incest

 

Lev. 20:11–14

 

Sodomy

 

Lev. 20:13

 

Rape

 

Deut. 22:25

 

Witchcraft

 

Ex. 22:18

 

Disobedience to parents

 

Ex. 21:17

 

Blasphemy

 

Lev. 24:11–16, 23

 

False doctrines

 

Deut. 13:1–10[1]

 

[1] Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelson’s quick reference topical Bible index (p. 123). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.