The Terrible Leprosaur!

The title was specially created for Seb whose New Year's resolution was to read my blog.

Mo. 6/17/13: Lev. 13:1 ~ 7                  How was the unclean pronounced clean?

When a man has … a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, … he shall be brought to Aaron the priest

The priest shall examine the sore … if the hair on the sore has turned white, and … deeper than the skin … it is a leprous sore. Then the priest … shall pronounce him unclean.

But if … not … then the priest shall isolate the one who has the sore seven days… if … the sore has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him another seven days. Then … if the sore has faded, … the priest shall pronounce him … clean.

How was the unclean pronounced clean? The test was depth, white hair and isolation, twice.

Tu. 6/18/13: Leviticus 13:9 – 11                  When was isolation not called for?

When the leprous sore is on a person, … and there is a spot of raw flesh … it is an old leprosy. The priest shall pronounce him unclean, and shall not isolate him. (But send him outside the camp.)

When was isolation never called for? If a raw spot of flesh was seen, the bearer was sent outside the camp.

We. 6/19/13: James 1:12                  What is temptation?

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

What is temptation? A test of endurance, with approval and a crown of life as reward. This compares to suspicion of leprosy.

Th. 6/20/13: James 1:13                  Does temptation come from God?

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

Does temptation come from God? No, it does not.

Fr. 6/21/13: James 1:14 – 15                  What does falling into temptation end as?

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

What does falling into temptation end as? Sin and separation are its end. This is the equivalent of leprosy.