Leviticus, 14
2. This is the rite for a leper, when he is to be cleansed. He shall be brought to the priest,
2. This is the rite for a leper, when he is to be cleansed. He shall be brought to the priest,
Leviticus 14 describes the purification process for a person who was cured of a skin disease, such as leprosy. God gives Moses instructions on the purification procedures and the sacrifices that must be offered. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Leviticus 14.
Mark 1:40-42: "And he approached him a leper, who, praying, and putting herself to her knees before him, said to him, If you want, you can clean me. And Jesus, moved with great compassion He reached out, and touched him, and said unto him, I want, be clean. And, having said this, then the leprosy disappeared, and was clean. " This verse describes the healing of a leper by Jesus, a theme that is addressed in Leviticus 14.
Luke 5:12-13: "And it happened that, being in one of the cities, a man was full of leprosy, who, seeing Jesus, proseted upon his face, and begged him, saying, Lord, if you want, if you want, Well you can clean me. And he, extending his hand, touched him, saying, I want, be clean. And then the leprosy disappeared from him. " These verses also describe the healing of a leper by Jesus.
Matthew 8:2-4: "And behold, a leper came, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if you want, you can become clean. And Jesus, extending his hand, touched him, saying, I want, be clean. And soon he was purified from leprosy. Jesus then said unto him, Look, do not say him to someone, but go, show you to the priest, and presents the offer that Moses determined, to serve as a testimony. " These verses include Jesus' instructions to the leper healed to introduce himself to the priest and offer the sacrifice of purification described in Leviticus 14.
Hebrews 9:14: "The more the blood of Christ, who by the Eternal Spirit has offered Himself Immaculate to God, will purify your consciences of the dead works to serve the living God?" This verse talks about the purification that is achieved through the sacrifice of Christ, a theme related to the sacrifices of purification described in Leviticus 14.
1 Peter 1:18-19: "Knowing that it was not with corruptible things, such as silver or gold, that you were rescued from your vain way of life that you have received from your parents, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Immaculate and uncontaminated lamb, "This verse talks about the importance of Christ's sacrifice as the means of purification of our lives.
“Que Maria seja toda a razão da sua existência e o guie ao porto seguro da eterna salvação. Que Ela lhe sirva de doce modelo e inspiração na virtude da santa humildade.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
