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Leprosy

 

Leprosy

A common disease among the Jews - Lu 4:27

INFECTED

An incurable disease - 2Ki 5:7

Often sent as a punishment for sin - Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19

Often hereditary - 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27

PARTS AFFECTED BY

Often began with a bright red spot - Le 13:2,24

Turned the skin white - Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27

Turned the hair white or yellow - Le 13:3,10,30

THE PRIESTS

Ceremonies at cleansing of - Le 17:14

THOSE AFFLICTED WITH

Less inveterate when it covered the whole body - Le 13:13

Power of God manifested in curing - Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14

Power of Christ manifested in curing - Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14

Christ gave power to heal - Mt 10:8

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