Feb 17: Leviticus 14-15

Feb 17, Leviticus 14-15

Leviticus 14. Now we move on to readmitting a person with leprosy or unclean person back into the town! The details of the timing and what the priest is to do is staggering. Here we see that God is looking out for them, in regards of cleanliness and infectious diseases. We can see that by sending the sick person away and out of the camp, until they knew what they had, would have kept all the other people from getting the disease. Although, we might think that it is common sense now to separate the sick from the well, here God makes sure that His people don't spread sickness through the camp. We also see that the priest is involved, as God can heal any of there sickness. Notice though, how God even makes provision to bring people back if that cannot afford to. God always makes a way for us to come back to Him. We are still learning about Ceremonial Law, with regards to the sacrifice of the sick person, that Jesus fulfilled and we no longer have to abide by. It is good to learn about though and realize that God was also looking out for them. 

Leviticus 15 is very detailed about bodily discharges. Yeah, that is right, bodily discharges. God also made provision for if a man has an emission of semen or a woman gets her period. The theory on why a man emitting semen would make him unclean is perhaps because it is the life liquid that comes out of him and makes him unclean. When a woman has her period, she is unclean and her uncleanness transfers to others. Again, being Ceremonial Law, we are not held to it - but these ceremonial laws have kept Theologians and authors busy for years! But instead of thinking, "Weeewww gross...." Think of it like this, "God is taking care of His people by teaching them to be clean and to not live in the excreetments of bodily functions." Which are all good things to know. Let's be honest. How dirty and unsanitary is it to sleep on beds that are covered in filth? Very bad news. So here, God is again being very practical, to a transit community on how to stay clean and to be holy as well. I also want to make a note here, that being 'unclean' wasn't the same thing as being sinful. They are two different things. But sometimes they did overlap. But not for all things. Unclean - meant that you were not perfect for the act of worship and connection to a Holy God. But there were always something you could do to be 'clean.' Whether it was by sacrifice or the like. 

To sum it all up:

• Under Ceremonial Law, we are not bound by these rules and customs. But like I said, we serve a God who is interested in the details of life, our lives. And He takes care of His people in practical ways. 
• Everyday I am very thankful for Jesus Christ, especially when I read what life was like before Him!!!