Leviticus 14 - Laws for Cleansing Lepers | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Leviticus 14 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Leviticus 14 we continue thinking about leprosy, but this time the aftermath of healing and the cure. This is the second longest chapter in Leviticus with 57 verses. Leprosy is really a symbol of sin, which is so pervasive in our lives and hard to remove. And with that in mind, we now realise that we should be excluded from the camp. We are all lepers in God’s sight and not safe to include. We are in need not just of forgiveness from sin, but cleansing.
In 1 John 1:8-9 it says that he will “forgive AND cleanse” us from all unrighteousness. In the blood of Christ is both the power to forgive us and to heal. For our healing from sin we have to go to God alone. There is no human way that this can be achieved, only on our knees at the foot of the cross.
Once again, like so many other times in Leviticus Christ makes an appearance. He is the offering of the two birds. One is killed and one flies away. Christ was killed and his blood atoned for us, but then Christ was also raised and flew away from the grave. Both of the birds symbolise what Christ does for us. He provides for us in his death, and for us in his life.
If we are truly to be not just forgiven, but cleansed of sin, so that we overcome its power in our lives, the only way this can happen is if the power of Christ’s death and resurrection are both at work in us.