Tag: ceremonially unclean
Biblical Principle #293: Israel’s Treatment of Skin Illnesses
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses instructed Israel on handling various skin-related illnesses, such as boils, burns, eczema, and diseases causing hair loss. Explanation We previously established that the Law of Moses gave instruction on handling cases of leprosy. GOD also equipped the priests with how to deal with other skin illnesses that…
Biblical Principle #292: Israel’s Treatment of Leprosy
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses instructed Israel how to treat cases of leprosy. Explanation In Scripture, skin blemishes that were infectious or suspected of being infectious are referred to as leprosy. One who had leprosy was referred to as a leper. To keep infection from spreading, those with suspected infectious leprosy were…
February 25 – Purification
Reading Lev. 12:1-8; 14:1-32; 15:13-15, 28-30; 19:11-22, 1-10 Devotional GOD gave the Israelites commands regarding what to do in the event that they became unclean. An Israelite could become unclean for a number of reasons, including bodily fluids, having a baby, being in contact with a dead body, or having a disease such as leprosy. For each situation…