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We come now to the section in Leviticus called, “The law of the leper.” It describes what the priests should do in case a leper was healed from his leprosy. It was a ceremonial cleansing for the leper if a leper was ever healed of his leprosy.

The amazing thing about all this is that leprosy was incurable. In other words, these provisions for the ceremonial cleansing of a leper were never done. Well, they were never done by any priest until Jesus, the Son of the Living God came from heaven and began to heal lepers.

Leprosy was greatly feared in all cultures and civilizations during that time. It was incurable throughout history until recently. Today there are less than 100 cases reported in the US each year.

In 1873 a Norwegian doctor named Hansen discovered that leprosy was caused by a bacterium. It is therefore sometimes referred to as Hansen’s disease today. Leprosy bacterium is exceptionally resistant to antibiotics. In fact by the 1960s, the world’s only known anti-leprosy drug became virtually useless. Only by utilizing a powerful multi-drug antibiotic therapy can leprosy be effectively treated even today; and that treatment may take 2-3 years to complete.

It’s amazing that God would give a provision for the ceremonial cleansing of a leper when leprosy was incurable. In the entire Old Testament there is only one known case of a leper being healed, and he wasn’t a Hebrew, so this scripture would not have been applied. Both Moses and his sister Miriam experienced momentary leprosy, but they were instantly healed and not considered lepers.

Leprosy represents sin in the scriptures. There are many similarities, starting with the fact that sin is incurable. In the days of Moses, the only known cure for leprosy was a miracle. The same is true for sin; the only known cure is a miracle.

Let me say that again, the only known cure for sin is a miracle. The only way a sinner can be healed of his sin is by the miraculous intervention of God. And every time a sinner is forgiven and reconciled to the Living God, it is a miracle of God’s doing.

The priestly ceremony for the leper healed of his leprosy is clearly a picture of Jesus Christ. The symbols are nothing short of amazing. The only known cure for sin is when the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross is applied to your life.

As you will see from these verses, He doesn’t just heal incurable sin; He makes you free as a bird.

I. Begin with an Honest Diagnosis

 Can you imagine suffering an ailment and the doctor glosses over the truth because he doesn’t want to hurt your feelings?

 No, when it comes to your health, you want the truth so you can deal with it straightforwardly. I suggest that when it comes to your eternal soul, you would also want the straightforward truth.

 Jesus said, “If you abide in my word you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

 In other words, the first step in being set free is knowing the truth. You need an honest diagnosis.

 Here’s the truth - sin is a debilitating disease that will destroy your life -- and it’s incurable.

 Once you know the truth you can deal with it straightforwardly.

A. Leprosy and sin begin insignificantly

Leviticus 13:2 describes how leprosy begins with a spot that appears minor and insignificant. It is painless. But it gradually increases. Deep in the body something frightful was at work; the leprosy would utterly consume the victim.
Leviticus 13:2, When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling or a scab or a bright spot, and it becomes an infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests.
 Each of these symptoms is a picture of the beginning of the appearance of sin.
 For example, there’s the swelling of the flesh; it’s a picture of the pride of life.
Scrip – Pride puffs up, but loves builds up.

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