Lev 13:1-2 (NIV) The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 2 "When anyone has a swelling or a rash or a bright spot on his skin that may become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.
NOTE: Chapter 13 and 14 deal with a variety of skin diseases, mold, and mildew. They concern the investigation and cleansing required. Despite the material presented here, no cases of leprosy being healed were ever noted among the people of Israel to which this law would apply (Miriam was before the law, and Naaman was Jewish), therefore it was assumed that the healing of a leper was a Messianic miracle. One of Jesus' earliest miracles was the healing of a leper. In accordance with the law, Jesus sent the healed leper to the Priests.
Lev 14:30-31 (NIV) Then he shall sacrifice the doves or the young pigeons, which the person can afford, 31 one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, together with the grain offering. In this way the priest will make atonement before the Lord on behalf of the one to be cleansed."
NOTE: Even though sickness, disease, and other illnesses are not directly related to sin (Job's boils being one example), all sin is indirectly a result of the fall. Therefore, a sin and burnt offering is required upon the healing of the individual, as a recognition of our rebellion from God as the ultimate reason for this world not being what God intended, that is full of evil and pain.
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