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the gospel according to
Leprosy tsara'ath (tsaw-RAH-at) from a root
meaning a smiting, a stroke
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• Gr. lepra from a word meaning a scale

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the gospel according to
A slowly progressing and intractable disease
characterized by subcutaneous nodules, scabs or
cuticular crusts and white shining spots
appearing to be deeper than the skin.
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the gospel according to
Leprosy was the outward and visible sign of the
innermost spiritual corruption a meet emblem in
its small beginnings, its gradual spread, its
internal disfigurement, its dissolution little by
little of the whole body, of that which corrupts,
degrades, and defiles mans inner nature, and
renders him unmeet to enter the presence of a
pure and holy God
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Maclears OT Handbook
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As a type of sin

• Initially considered just a surface condition

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• Isolates

• Spreads

• Causes a lack of sensitivity

• Leads to blindness

• Often leads to loss of hearing

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• Contagious

Leprosy

• Brings shame and disgrace

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the gospel according to
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in
Him.
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2 Cor. 521
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the gospel according to
4 then the priest shall command to take for him
who is to be cleansed two living and clean birds,
cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop. 5 And the priest
shall command that one of the birds be killed in
an earthen vessel over running water. 6 As for
the living bird, he shall take it, the cedar wood
and the scarlet and the hyssop, and dip them and
the living bird in the blood of the bird that was
killed over the running water. 7 And he shall
sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be
cleansed from the leprosy, and shall pronounce
him clean, and shall let the living bird loose in
the open field.
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Lev. 144-7
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the gospel according to

• 1st bird death of Jesus

• Earthen vessel humanity of Jesus

• Running water work of the Holy Spirit in
  redemption

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• Cedar wood incorruption of Jesus' life

• Scarlet the blood of Jesus

• Hyssop faith in action

• Hyssop bound with scarlet thread to cedar
  (humanity)

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• 2nd bird Jesus taking our sins to Himself

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• Two birds death and resurrection

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the gospel according to
Son of Man 1st of 25x in Luke
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the gospel according to
No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old
work clothes you want fabrics that match. And
you dont put wine in old, cracked bottles you
get strong, clean bottles for your fresh vintage
wine. And no one who has ever tasted fine aged
wine prefers unaged wine.
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