Leviticus 14 - Day 141 (link to reading plan)
Scripture: Leviticus 14:1-32 Commentary: A person who became an outcast because of a grievous skin disease was cut off from access to the sanctuary and worship of God. Did the fact that one was stricken mean that that one had sinned? No doubt popular belief held that such a person was a sinner. But it is important to observe that the law itself did not make such an accusation. That such a position is not central to these regulations is seen in their prescribing the ritual for a person who had recovered from a grievous skin disease to be readmitted to the community. This possibility offered hope to anyone afflicted with such a loathsome disease—not only the hope that he might recover, but also that he could return to a normal life. Hartley, J. E. (1992). Leviticus (Vol. 4, p. 200). Dallas: Word, Incorporated. Application: It doesn't feel good to be an outcast. Instead of just discarding these individuals, God provided a way for them to be restored to their community after they were healed, foreshadowing the redemption of the coming Messiah. Prayer: Lord, thank You for fulfilling Your promise. Comments are closed.
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