Leviticus 13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leprosy

Leprosy speaks of sin as

1. in the blood;

2. becoming overt in loathsome ways;

3. incurable by human means. The anti-type as applied to the people of God is "sin," demanding self-judgment (1 Corinthians 11:31) and "sins," demanding confession and cleansing. (1 John 1:9).

priest

Some have found in the regulations of this chapter concerning an inquest by the priest of a case of leprosy, elaborate provisions for the exercise of discipline in the local church. No little self-righteousness and cruelty have come in thereby. The explicit instructions of the New Testament are the alone and sufficient rule of discipline.