LEPROSY
Leprosy speaks of sin as
1. in the blood;
2. becoming overt in loathsome ways;
3. incurable by human means. The anti-type as applied to the people of
God is "sin," demanding self-judgment (1 Corinthians 11:31) and
"sins," demanding confession and cleansing. (1 John 1:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
PRIEST
Some have found in the regulations of this chapter concerning an
inquest by the priest of a case of leprosy, elaborate provisions for
the exercise of discipline in the local church. No little
self-righteousness and cruelty have come in thereby. The explicit
instructions of the New Testament... [ Continue Reading ]