Leviticus 13:1-59 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The priest's adjudication.

We have considered the plague of leprosy as an emblem of sin; the adjudication upon it will suggest thoughts concerning the treatment of sin. In this business the principal actor was the priest, who must be viewed as the type of Christ. The judgment in this case will be disciplinary rather than final; for when Messiah will come to judge the world at the last day, he will appear not as a priest but as a king. We are now concerned with the functions of the priest.

I. HE HAD TO EXAMINE THE SUSPECTED PERSON .

1 . In this he proceeded according to the Law.

2 . When the case was dubious judgment was deferred.

3 . A leprous garment was treated as representing its owner.

II. HE HAD TO PRONOUNCE UPON HIM .

1 . In some cases the verdict was an acquittal.

2 . In other cases the judgment was "Unclean."

3 . The sentence.