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The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “When a person has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a case of leprous disease on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests, and the priest shall examine the diseased area on the skin of his body.
21 Bible Verses about Leprosy. Most Relevant Verses. Numbers 5:2. Verse Concepts. “Command the sons of Israel that they send away from the camp every leper and everyone having a discharge and everyone who is unclean because of a dead person. Deuteronomy 24:8-9.
Jan 4, 2022 · The main reason why leprosy is talked about so much in the Bible is that it is a graphic illustration of sin’s destructive power. In ancient Israel leprosy was a powerful object lesson of the debilitating influence of sin in a person’s life.
- History of Leprosy
- Leprosy in The Old Testament
- Leprosy in The New Testament
- Leprosy as A Medical Condition
Because of ancient references going back to at least 1350 BCE in Egypt, leprosy is sometimes referred to as the “oldest recorded disease” or the “oldest known disease.” In one form or another, leprosy appears to have stalked human beings for millennia, always causing those who suffer from it to be ostracized from their communities and encouraging t...
In the Old Testament of the Bible, leprosy is frequently referred to as an ailment afflicting not just humans, but also houses and fabric. References to leprosy obviously aren’t to what is known as leprosy today, but a variety of skin disorders as well as some type of mold or mildew which might affect objects. Key to understanding leprosy in the Ol...
In the New Testament, leprosy is frequently the object of Jesus’ healing miracles. Numerous people who are afflicted with leprosy are “cured” by Jesus, who at times may also forgive their sins. According to Matthew and Luke, Jesus also authorizes his disciples to heal leprosy in his name.
Few animals other than humans can catch leprosy and the means of transmission is unknown. The mycobacterium which causes leprosy replicates very slowly because of its very specific needs. This leads to a slowly developing disease but also prevents researchers from creating cultures in the lab. The body’s attempt to fight the infection leads to exte...
The Law Concerning Leprosy - And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a ...
The predominant and characteristic form of leprosy in the Old Testament of the Bible is a white variety, covering either the entire body or a large tract of its surface, which has obtained the name of Lepra mosaica.
Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy. 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
