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Leper
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Exodus 4:6 (b) This disease is a type of sin from the standpoint of its being incurable and defiling. In nearly every case of healing, the leper is said to be "cleansed." One of the outstanding features of this disease was its defiling influence on others. The leper must live a separated life. He must wear a cloth over his mouth and cry "unclean." He must be shut out of the camp. All of this is true about an unsaved man as regards his relationship to Heaven. He cannot enter Heaven because of his defilement which is hopeless. Only GOD can remove it, only GOD has the remedy.
Leviticus 13:13 (b) In this peculiar passage the leper is pronounced clean if he is entirely covered with leprosy from head to foot. This is probably a picture of the condition of an unsaved man when he finds out and is fully convinced in his own heart that he is utterly bad, completely lost and entirely without hope. Whenever one reaches that place he is right at the door of Heaven. The Lord JESUS reveals Himself to that heart. The Holy Spirit gives him faith, and he passes from death unto life.
Leviticus 13:44 (b) It is quite evident that the decision concerning the state of any man must come from the High Priest Himself, JESUS CHRIST. No pope, nor bishop, nor ecclesiastical authority of any kind can decide the spiritual status of any person. Only the High Priest, CHRIST JESUS, has the right, the power and the privilege of doing this. Only He can know the human heart.
Leviticus 14:2 (b) Every sinner must come to JESUS CHRIST for cleansing. There is no other way. CHRIST JESUS must pronounce him clean. No Catholic priest can do it, no bishop can do it, no protestant preacher can do it, no Jewish rabbi can do it. JESUS CHRIST alone has the final and the official word. He Himself is the one who has told us "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." John 3:36.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Leper'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/l/leper.html. 1957.
