1. Metzora - מְּצֹרָע Intro The law of leprosy Leviticus 13:1‑14:57
Paul Cohen Messianic Bible Teacher at Brit Chadashah

2. Three people were smitten by God with leprosy.
Miriam the prophetess the sister of Moses in Numbers 12:9‑15
Gehazi the servant of Elisha in 2 Kings 5:25
King Uzziah [a.k.a Azariah] in 2 Kings 15:5 & 2 Chronicles 26:16‑21

3. Outside - ‘in effect dead persons’
Leviticus 13:46 “He shall live alone; he must live outside the camp” “And for the lepers, he suffered them not to come into the city at all, nor to live with any others, as if they were in effect dead persons” (Josephus; Antiquities of the Jews )

4. The Four Chambers of the Temple
In this chamber, the lepers gathered with their offerings (guilt, sin and burnt-offerings) on the eighth day of their purification process before they brought their offerings in the Court. (Yoma 30a-b) 
The room is 40 cubits by 40 cubits (approx. 20 x 20 meters). With inside a small mikveh (immersion pool with running water. (Mishnah Negaim 14.8)

5. Nazirite Oil Wood Leper Image Credit: © Roger Liebi
in Messiah in the Temple

6. The spiritual significance of leprosy
Rabbis identify tzara’at as a punishment, forלשון הרע - lashon hara - evil speech. Why Words: Creation Revelation (Law and the Prophets)

7. The spiritual significance of leprosy
The Bible identify tzara’at as a punishment, for sin (includingלשון הרע - lashon hara - evil speech). Words are powerful: Creation (God said..) Revelation (The Word of the Lord came to..) Redemption (In the beginning was the Word..)

8. The healing of the ten lepers
Healing of lepers Matthew 8:1-4; 11:5; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; 7:22 Healing of Ten Lepers Luke 17:11-19

9. Birds
Leviticus 14:4-7 The scarlet wool (Isaiah 1:18) The hyssop (Psalm 51:7 & Isaiah 1:18) The cedar wood (Ezekiel 17:22) Matthew 10:29-31
Image Credit: Julia O'Gara; “Aspergillum as described in Leviticus”; 2011; Public Domain 

10. Interesting Parallels
1. Yom Kippur sacrifice Leviticus 16
Personal Atoning Sacrifice
2. Red Heifer Numbers 19
Personal Ritual Cleansing
3. Ordination of the priesthood Exodus 29:20
Personal Commissioning to be a witness
Restoration to God & Community
Commissioning to declare the praises of the LORD!

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