The healed Leper declared clean

Chapter 13 provides the background to Chp 14.
We see in chapter 13 leprosy is a reminder of sin. In chapter 14 we learn there is cleansing!

A. The details of cleansing after leprosy
Purpose - readmission to covenant fellowship

• priest go out to the man and examine- if healed then ceremony of birds

ceremony of birds

• washing

• 8th day trespass offering and meal offering

anointing with oil

• oil and blood applied to the extremities

"make atonement"

• separate arrangements for the poor

B. The gospel pictures in this cleansing

1. Christ is greater than the OT ceremonies

2. The priest went outside the camp to bring the leper into the camp

3. Christ is our cleansing

4. The Christian has a new start

C. The practical lessons in this cleansing

1. The observance of the sacraments points to the work already done

2. We have been cleansed so we ought to draw near

3. Repentant believers are to be restored

4. We look forward to a day when we will be delivered from all bodily weakness