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EXAMINED BY THE PRIEST
Throughout the Bible Leprosy is used as a parallel with sin because it is a disease that eats away at the flesh of a person until they are consumed by it. The Hebrew word that we read translated as "an infectious skin disease" has traditionally been translated "Leprosy" and is the Hebrew word used to describe various diseases of the skin.
When someone discovered that they had a skin disease, whether it was leprosy or some other skin disease, they were to go to see a priest. The job of the priest was to examine the sore, rash or spot to decide whether it was infectious or not. God had instructed the priests and they knew what to look for.
Today we do not have priests to go to, while leprosy and other skin diseases are largely treatable. But we are still afflicted with the leprosy-like condition of sin and we do have a great High Priest in heaven, Jesus Christ. So let us regularly appear before the Lord Jesus Christ and let him examine our lives. Let us allow him to show us our sin and do for us what the priests could not do - to forgive and cleanse us from our sin. Then may we go and sin no more.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Leprosy is synonymous with sin in the flesh.
When a person contracted such a physical disease, he was followed closely by a priest who made pronouncements on the state of the one afflicted. Being ceremonially unclean meant separation from the community until the situation had rectified itself.
The Lord Jesus healed lepers of their physical ailment (Matt 8:2) and sent his disciples to do the same (Matt 10:8). But His greater act was to heal spiritual leprosy, i.e. sin in the flesh (Rom 8:1-5).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
The priest was to be what we call the "Medical Officer of Health". We should note that the idea of a doctor does not appear in the Law of Moses,
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
It is interesting that we still regard the postpartum period today as being 6 weeks. (cp after male child).
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
The problem with leprosy is that it can start small, maybe as a spot or as scaly skin. Constant vigilance in monitoring a person's situation was given by the priest. He would not allow the leprous person to contaminate the community. That person would be separated until there remained no more leprosy. Only then would he/she be allowed back into the community.
The problem with spiritual leprosy is that it also starts small. Unless the situation is tended to right away by the leaders of the ecclesia, the leprosy will grow and affect other members. The member who is promoting false doctrine should be dealt with right away. If he/she does not relent from their stand, then they must be separated. Constant checking to see whether the situation has improved should be made. If there has not, then the member will continue to be separated. But, if the brother or sister relents of their false doctrine, then they can be accepted back into the ecclesia. What cannot happen is that the member is separated and no further contact is made from the ecclesia.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
No cure in the law
Does it strike you as odd that in Chapter 13 there is no mention whatsoever of medicine or a means to heal any of these conditions? Yet God is the one who cures diseases (see Exo 15:26, Psa 103:3), so we would expect this to be mentioned wouldn't we? I think the answer to the conundrum is that the law was not in itself concerned with salvation. The law was there to highlight sin, and provide a structure by which people could interact socially and have a common set of rules to abide by. At best it allowed for people to be classed as "clean" some of the time in order to be acceptable to take part on acts of worship such as a yearly sacrifice and fellowship meal (see for example 1Sam 1). This chapter highlights a most important truth -- that the law could not save. We, Gentiles, need to be acutely aware of this in case we are lured into a religion of "do this; do that; and be saved". God's healing comes by prayer, as a free gift, and is totally unrelated to the law of Moses. Both Elisha and Jesus healed Leprosy and it is instructive to find those passages to look at what the leprous person had to do in order to access that healing.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), If a woman <802> have conceived seed <2232>(8686), and born <3205>(8804) a man <2145> child: then she shall be unclean <2930>(8804) seven <7651> days <3117>; according to the days <3117> of the separation <5079> for her infirmity <1738>(8800) shall she be unclean <2930>(8799).
3. And in the eighth <8066> day <3117> the flesh <1320> of his foreskin <6190> shall be circumcised <4135>(8735).
4. And she shall then continue <3427>(8799) in the blood <1818> of her purifying <2893> three <7969> and thirty <7970> days <3117>; she shall touch <5060>(8799) no hallowed <6944> thing, nor come <935>(8799) into the sanctuary <4720>, until the days <3117> <3117> of her purifying <2892> be fulfilled <4390>(8800).
5. But if she bear <3205>(8799) a maid <5347> child, then she shall be unclean <2930>(8804) two weeks <7620>, as in her separation <5079>: and she shall continue <3427>(8799) in the blood <1818> of her purifying <2893> threescore <8346> and six <8337> days <3117>.
6. And when the days <3117> of her purifying <2892> are fulfilled <4390>(8800), for a son <1121>, or for a daughter <1323>, she shall bring <935>(8686) a lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> for a burnt offering <5930>, and a young <1121> pigeon <3123>, or a turtledove <8449>, for a sin offering <2403>, unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, unto the priest <3548>:
7. Who shall offer <7126>(8689) it before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and make an atonement <3722>(8765) for her; and she shall be cleansed <2891>(8804) from the issue <4726> of her blood <1818>. This is the law <8451> for her that hath born <3205>(8802) a male <2145> or a female <5347>.
8. And if she be not able to bring <4672>(8799) <1767> <3027> a lamb <7716>, then she shall bring <3947>(8804) two <8147> turtles <8449>, or two young <1121> pigeons <3123>; the one <259> for the burnt offering <5930>, and the other <259> for a sin offering <2403>: and the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for her, and she shall be clean <2891>(8804).
1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> and Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
2. When a man <120> shall have in the skin <5785> of his flesh <1320> a rising <7613>, a scab <5597>, or bright spot <934>, and it be in the skin <5785> of his flesh <1320> like the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>; then he shall be brought <935>(8717) unto Aaron <175> the priest <3548>, or unto one <259> of his sons <1121> the priests <3548>:
3. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on the plague <5061> in the skin <5785> of the flesh <1320>: and when the hair <8181> in the plague <5061> is turned <2015>(8804) white <3836>, and the plague <5061> in sight <4758> be deeper <6013> than the skin <5785> of his flesh <1320>, it is a plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>: and the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on him, and pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765).
4. If the bright spot <934> be white <3836> in the skin <5785> of his flesh <1320>, and in sight <4758> be not deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>, and the hair <8181> thereof be not turned <2015>(8804) white <3836>; then the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) up him that hath the plague <5061> seven <7651> days <3117>:
5. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on him the seventh <7637> day <3117>: and, behold, if the plague <5061> in his sight <5869> be at a stay <5975>(8804), and the plague <5061> spread <6581>(8804) not in the skin <5785>; then the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) him up seven <7651> days <3117> more <8145>:
6. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on him again <8145> the seventh <7637> day <3117>: and, behold, if the plague <5061> be somewhat dark <3544>, and the plague <5061> spread <6581>(8804) not in the skin <5785>, the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765): it is but a scab <4556>: and he shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and be clean <2891>(8804).
7. But if the scab <4556> spread much <6581>(8800) abroad <6581>(8799) in the skin <5785>, after <310> that he hath been seen <7200>(8736) of the priest <3548> for his cleansing <2893>, he shall be seen <7200>(8738) of the priest <3548> again <8145>:
8. And if the priest <3548> see <7200>(8804) that, behold, the scab <4556> spreadeth <6581>(8804) in the skin <5785>, then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is a leprosy <6883>.
9. When the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> is in a man <120>, then he shall be brought <935>(8717) unto the priest <3548>;
10. And the priest <3548> shall see <7200>(8804) him: and, behold, if the rising <7613> be white <3836> in the skin <5785>, and it have turned <2015>(8804) the hair <8181> white <3836>, and there be quick <4241> raw <2416> flesh <1320> in the rising <7613>;
11. It is an old <3462>(8737) leprosy <6883> in the skin <5785> of his flesh <1320>, and the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765), and shall not shut <5462>(8686) him up: for he is unclean <2931>.
12. And if a leprosy <6883> break out <6524>(8799) abroad <6524>(8800) in the skin <5785>, and the leprosy <6883> cover <3680>(8765) all the skin <5785> of him that hath the plague <5061> from his head <7218> even to his foot <7272>, wheresoever the priest <3548> looketh <4758> <5869>;
13. Then the priest <3548> shall consider <7200>(8804): and, behold, if the leprosy <6883> have covered <3680>(8765) all his flesh <1320>, he shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765) that hath the plague <5061>: it is all turned <2015>(8804) white <3836>: he is clean <2889>.
14. But when <3117> raw <2416> flesh <1320> appeareth <7200>(8736) in him, he shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
15. And the priest <3548> shall see <7200>(8804) the raw <2416> flesh <1320>, and pronounce him to be unclean <2930>(8765): for the raw <2416> flesh <1320> is unclean <2931>: it is a leprosy <6883>.
16. Or if the raw <2416> flesh <1320> turn again <7725>(8799), and be changed <2015>(8738) unto white <3836>, he shall come <935>(8804) unto the priest <3548>;
17. And the priest <3548> shall see <7200>(8804) him: and, behold, if the plague <5061> be turned <2015>(8738) into white <3836>; then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765) that hath the plague <5061>: he is clean <2889>.
18. The flesh <1320> also, in which <3588>, even in the skin <5785> thereof, was a boil <7822>, and is healed <7495>(8738),
19. And in the place <4725> of the boil <7822> there be a white <3836> rising <7613>, or a bright spot <934>, white <3836>, and somewhat reddish <125>, and it be shewed <7200>(8738) to the priest <3548>;
20. And if, when the priest <3548> seeth <7200>(8804) it, behold, it be in sight <4758> lower <8217> than the skin <5785>, and the hair <8181> thereof be turned <2015>(8804) white <3836>; the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is a plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> broken <6524>(8804) out of the boil <7822>.
21. But if the priest <3548> look <7200>(8799) on it, and, behold, there be no white <3836> hairs <8181> therein, and if it be not lower <8217> than the skin <5785>, but be somewhat dark <3544>; then the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) him up seven <7651> days <3117>:
22. And if it spread much <6581>(8800) abroad <6581>(8799) in the skin <5785>, then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is a plague <5061>.
23. But if the bright spot <934> stay <5975>(8799) in his place, and spread <6581>(8804) not, it is a burning <6867> boil <7822>; and the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765).
24. Or if there be any flesh <1320>, in the skin <5785> whereof there is a hot <784> burning <4348>, and the quick <4241> flesh that burneth <4348> have a white <3836> bright spot <934>, somewhat reddish <125>, or white <3836>;
25. Then the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) upon it: and, behold, if the hair <8181> in the bright spot <934> be turned <2015>(8738) white <3836>, and it be in sight <4758> deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>; it is a leprosy <6883> broken <6524>(8804) out of the burning <4348>: wherefore the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>.
26. But if the priest <3548> look <7200>(8799) on it, and, behold, there be no white <3836> hair <8181> in the bright spot <934>, and it be no lower <8217> than the other skin <5785>, but be somewhat dark <3544>; then the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) him up seven <7651> days <3117>:
27. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) upon him the seventh <7637> day <3117>: and if it be spread much <6581>(8800) abroad <6581>(8799) in the skin <5785>, then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>.
28. And if the bright <934> spot <934> stay <5975>(8799) in his place, and spread <6581>(8804) not in the skin <5785>, but it be somewhat dark <3544>; it is a rising <7613> of the burning <4348>, and the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765): for it is an inflammation <6867> of the burning <4348>.
29. If a man <376> or woman <802> have a plague <5061> upon the head <7218> or the beard <2206>;
30. Then the priest <3548> shall see <7200>(8804) the plague <5061>: and, behold, if it be in sight <4758> deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>; and there be in it a yellow <6669> thin <1851> hair <8181>; then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him unclean <2930>(8765): it is a dry scall <5424>, even a leprosy <6883> upon the head <7218> or beard <2206>.
31. And if the priest <3548> look <7200>(8799) on the plague <5061> of the scall <5424>, and, behold, it be not in sight <4758> deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>, and that there is no black <7838> hair <8181> in it; then the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) up him that hath the plague <5061> of the scall <5424> seven <7651> days <3117>:
32. And in the seventh <7637> day <3117> the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on the plague <5061>: and, behold, if the scall <5424> spread <6581>(8804) not, and there be in it no yellow <6669> hair <8181>, and the scall <5424> be not in sight <4758> deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>;
33. He shall be shaven <1548>(8694), but the scall <5424> shall he not shave <1548>(8762); and the priest <3548> shall shut <5462>(8689) up him that hath the scall <5424> seven <7651> days <3117> more <8145>:
34. And in the seventh <7637> day <3117> the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on the scall <5424>: and, behold, if the scall <5424> be not spread <6581>(8804) in the skin <5785>, nor be in sight <4758> deeper <6013> than the skin <5785>; then the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765): and he shall wash <3526>(8765) his clothes <899>, and be clean <2891>(8804).
35. But if the scall <5424> spread <6581>(8799) much <6581>(8800) in the skin <5785> after <310> his cleansing <2893>;
36. Then the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on him: and, behold, if the scall <5424> be spread <6581>(8804) in the skin <5785>, the priest <3548> shall not seek <1239>(8762) for yellow <6669> hair <8181>; he is unclean <2931>.
37. But if the scall <5424> be in his sight <5869> at a stay <5975>(8804), and that there is black <7838> hair <8181> grown <6779>(8804) up therein; the scall <5424> is healed <7495>(8738), he is clean <2889>: and the priest <3548> shall pronounce him clean <2891>(8765).
38. If a man <376> also or a woman <802> have in the skin <5785> of their flesh <1320> bright spots <934>, even white <3836> bright spots <934>;
39. Then the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804): and, behold, if the bright spots <934> in the skin <5785> of their flesh <1320> be darkish <3544> white <3836>; it is a freckled spot <933> that groweth <6524>(8804) in the skin <5785>; he is clean <2889>.
40. And the man <376> <3588> whose hair is fallen <4803>(8735) off his head <7218>, he is bald <7142>; yet is he clean <2889>.
41. And he that hath his hair fallen <4803>(8735) off from the part <6285> of his head <7218> toward his face <6440>, he is forehead bald <1371>: yet is he clean <2889>.
42. And if there be in the bald head <7146>, or bald forehead <1372>, a white <3836> reddish <125> sore <5061>; it is a leprosy <6883> sprung <6524>(8802) up in his bald head <7146>, or his bald forehead <1372>.
43. Then the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) upon it: and, behold, if the rising <7613> of the sore <5061> be white <3836> reddish <125> in his bald head <7146>, or in his bald forehead <1372>, as the leprosy <6883> appeareth <4758> in the skin <5785> of the flesh <1320>;
44. He is a leprous <6879>(8803) man <376>, he is unclean <2931>: the priest <3548> shall pronounce him utterly <2930>(8763) unclean <2930>(8762); his plague <5061> is in his head <7218>.
45. And the leper <6879>(8803) in whom the plague <5061> is, his clothes <899> shall be rent <6533>(8803), and his head <7218> bare <6544>(8803), and he shall put a covering <5844>(8799) upon his upper lip <8222>, and shall cry <7121>(8799), Unclean <2931>, unclean <2931>.
46. All the days <3117> wherein the plague <5061> shall be in him he shall be defiled <2930>(8799); he is unclean <2931>: he shall dwell <3427>(8799) alone <910>; without <2351> the camp <4264> shall his habitation <4186> be.
47. The garment <899> also that the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> is in, whether it be a woollen <6785> garment <899>, or a linen <6593> garment <899>;
48. Whether it be in the warp <8359>, or woof <6154>; of linen <6593>, or of woollen <6785>; whether in a skin <5785>, or in any thing made <4399> of skin <5785>;
49. And if the plague <5061> be greenish <3422> or reddish <125> in the garment <899>, or in the skin <5785>, either <176> in the warp <8359>, or in the woof <6154>, or in any thing <3627> of skin <5785>; it is a plague <5061> of leprosy <6883>, and shall be shewed <7200>(8717) unto the priest <3548>:
50. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) upon the plague <5061>, and shut <5462>(8689) up it that hath the plague <5061> seven <7651> days <3117>:
51. And he shall look <7200>(8804) on the plague <5061> on the seventh <7637> day <3117>: if the plague <5061> be spread <6581>(8804) in the garment <899>, either in the warp <8359>, or in the woof <6154>, or in a skin <5785>, or in any work <4399> that is made <6213>(8735) of skin <5785>; the plague <5061> is a fretting <3992>(8688) leprosy <6883>; it is unclean <2931>.
52. He shall therefore burn <8313>(8804) that garment <899>, whether warp <8359> or woof <6154>, in woollen <6785> or in linen <6593>, or any thing <3627> of skin <5785>, wherein the plague <5061> is: for it is a fretting <3992>(8688) leprosy <6883>; it shall be burnt <8313>(8735) in the fire <784>.
53. And if the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8799), and, behold, the plague <5061> be not spread <6581>(8804) in the garment <899>, either <176> in the warp <8359>, or <176> in the woof <6154>, or <176> in any thing <3627> of skin <5785>;
54. Then the priest <3548> shall command <6680>(8765) that they wash <3526>(8765) the thing wherein the plague <5061> is, and he shall shut <5462>(8689) it up seven <7651> days <3117> more <8145>:
55. And the priest <3548> shall look <7200>(8804) on the plague <5061>, after <310> that it is washed <3526>(8718): and, behold, if the plague <5061> have not changed <2015>(8804) his colour <5869>, and the plague <5061> be not spread <6581>(8804); it is unclean <2931>; thou shalt burn <8313>(8799) it in the fire <784>; it is fret <6356> inward, whether it be bare within <7146> or without <1372>.
56. And if the priest <3548> look <7200>(8804), and, behold, the plague <5061> be somewhat dark <3544> after <310> the washing <3526>(8718) of it; then he shall rend <7167>(8804) it out of the garment <899>, or out of the skin <5785>, or out of the warp <8359>, or out of the woof <6154>:
57. And if it appear <7200>(8735) still <5750> in the garment <899>, either in the warp <8359>, or in the woof <6154>, or in any thing <3627> of skin <5785>; it is a spreading <6524>(8802) plague: thou shalt burn <8313>(8799) that wherein the plague <5061> is with fire <784>.
58. And the garment <899>, either warp <8359>, or woof <6154>, or whatsoever thing <3627> of skin <5785> it be, which thou shalt wash <3526>(8762), if the plague <5061> be departed <5493>(8804) from them, then it shall be washed <3526>(8795) the second <8145> time, and shall be clean <2891>(8804).
59. This is the law <8451> of the plague <5061> of leprosy <6883> in a garment <899> of woollen <6785> or linen <6593>, either in the warp <8359>, or woof <6154>, or any thing <3627> of skins <5785>, to pronounce it clean <2891>(8763), or to pronounce it unclean <2930>(8763).
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Psalm 113 This Psalm presents a wonderful contrast. The creator of the universe humbles himself that he might elevate those who are of 'low degree'. His son was involved in this for our sakes in taking on him the form of a servant [Philippians 2:7] - do we appreciate the majesty of what our God has done for us?
Psalm 114 In speaking poetically of the events of the entry into the land of Canaan the Psalmist was giving an exhortation to Israel. If the physical creation could respond to the majesty of God why should they be fearful of elements of His creation - their enemies?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
Psalm 113 This Psalm was probably sung on Israel's three national feast days; The Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Psalm 114 This short historical song describes some of the events of the Exodus from Egypt, and of the entrance into the Promised Land.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 113 reminds us of the magnitude of Our Heavenly Father. It is difficult for us to grasp the scope of His majesty, but constant reflection on Him will expand our horizons.
Psa 114 The wonderfully poetic language of this psalm illustrates the power and control that Yahweh has over nature (sea, river, rock) and nations (mountains, hills).
These all trembled as Yahweh exerted His power both in the wilderness and in the land.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
113:4 - 'glory above the heavens' - it is helpful to have phrases like this that help us to try to get a perspective on God's greatness, which we can barely begin to comprehend, and yet phrases like this provide us with humility that we might praise God better. 8:1, 19:1, 57:5,11, 97:6, 108:5
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Peter
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1. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>. Praise <1984>(8761), O ye servants <5650> of the LORD <3068>, praise <1984>(8761) the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
2. Blessed <1288>(8794) be the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> from this time forth <6258> and for <5704> evermore <5769>.
3. From the rising <4217> of the sun <8121> unto the going down <3996> of the same the LORD'S <3068> name <8034> is to be praised <1984>(8794).
4. The LORD <3068> is high <7311>(8802) above all nations <1471>, and his glory <3519> above the heavens <8064>.
5. Who is like unto the LORD <3068> our God <430>, who dwelleth <3427>(8800) on high <1361>(8688),
6. Who humbleth <8213>(8688) himself to behold <7200>(8800) the things that are in heaven <8064>, and in the earth <776>!
7. He raiseth up <6965>(8688) the poor <1800> out of the dust <6083>, and lifteth <7311>(8686) the needy <34> out of the dunghill <830>;
8. That he may set <3427>(8687) him with princes <5081>, even with the princes <5081> of his people <5971>.
9. He maketh the barren woman <6135> to keep <3427>(8688) house <1004>, and to be a joyful <8056> mother <517> of children <1121>. Praise <1984>(8761) ye the LORD <3050>.
1. When Israel <3478> went out <3318>(8800) of Egypt <4714>, the house <1004> of Jacob <3290> from a people <5971> of strange language <3937>(8802);
2. Judah <3063> was his sanctuary <6944>, and Israel <3478> his dominion <4475>.
3. The sea <3220> saw <7200>(8804) it, and fled <5127>(8799): Jordan <3383> was driven <5437>(8735) back <268>.
4. The mountains <2022> skipped <7540>(8804) like rams <352>, and the little hills <1389> like lambs <1121> <6629>.
5. What ailed thee, O thou sea <3220>, that thou fleddest <5127>(8799)? thou Jordan <3383>, that thou wast driven <5437>(8735) back <268>?
6. Ye mountains <2022>, that ye skipped <7540>(8799) like rams <352>; and ye little hills <1389>, like lambs <1121> <6629>?
7. Tremble <2342>(8798), thou earth <776>, at the presence <6440> of the Lord <113>, at the presence <6440> of the God <433> of Jacob <3290>;
8. Which turned <2015>(8802) the rock <6697> into a standing <98> water <4325>, the flint <2496> into a fountain <4599> of waters <4325>.
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LET THE LIGHT SHINE THROUGH
My Bible has a subtitle in 2 Corinthians 6 that says, Paul's Hardships, and the text that follows talks about his endurance, troubles, hardships, and distresses etc. But this was not a "Woe is me" session from Paul. Neither was it a moment when he was wanting people to look at all he had been through, so that they could lift him up as a super apostle. Paul is saying here that no matter what it takes, no matter what the circumstances, he is going to be a man of God whose life is a shining light to anyone watching.
Circumstances come and go. Sometimes they are good and sometimes they are bad. But whether we consider them good or bad, we need to let our light shine through them. Whether we, like Paul, suffer troubles, hardships, distress, beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights or hunger, we need to let Christ shine in us, and through those circumstances bring others to know him. And we, like Paul, at all times should show the purity, understanding, patience, kindness, truthful speech, the power of God through the Holy Spirit, and sincere love.
Whatever the circumstances, whether they seem good to us or not, let's make sure Christ shines through us in them to strengthen others and to help them see what Jesus can do for them.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
2 Co 5 v 21 ..John Carter's exposition of this passage is clear, unambiguous and correct: "As the high priest came out of the tabernacle to bless a waiting, expectant Israel, so Christ will appear a second time. He will come 'apart from sin' himself, for the old nature, sin nature that he bore, has been changed to 'a body of glory'. The past years were 'the days of his flesh' when he 'was made sin', though he knew no sin'. He will come for the salvation of those who wait for him, to change their bodies and make them like unto the body of his glory". He clearly has no qualms about attaching the word 'sin' to Jesus. check out Bro Booker's notes on readings
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Richard
Behold, Now Is The Day Of Salvation (2 Cor. 6:2)
Take just one day at a time, and enjoy it to the very limit.
When you get up in the morning, make up your mind you are going to enjoy the day to the fullest -- every moment of it: not a moment wasted in non-enjoyment, just as if it were the only day you ever had or ever will have. Determine that it will be the only day of your life: in joy and in service.
Do not confuse enjoyment with entertainment. Entertainment -- self-pleasing, selfish "pleasure" -- is but pitiful dancing on the deck of the Titanic: stupidity: wicked, criminal waste of precious time that could profitably be devoted to true enjoyment. Enjoyment is keeping God -- goodness, love, holiness, wisdom, power -- continually before the mind's eye: and doing -- at every moment -- the best thing to be done at that moment, to the very best of the ability: every effort: nothing held back: all the care, all the attention.
Sometimes the "best" thing for the present moment is a most common and mundane thing, like shining shoes or taking out the garbage. But if it is a necessary part of a life totally devoted to God, then it is done unto God, just as much as is the highest and noblest activity possible, and thereby it is glorified, gilded with eternal beauty and meaning. That is true living. All else is death, in various degrees and percentages.
brOTHER GROWCOTT
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Nick
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1. For <1063> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> if <1437> our <2257> earthly <1919> house <3614> of this tabernacle <4636> were dissolved <2647>(5686), we have <2192>(5719) a building <3619> of <1537> God <2316>, an house <3614> not made with hands <886>, eternal <166> in <1722> the heavens <3772>.
2. For <2532> <1063> in <1722> this <5129> we groan <4727>(5719), earnestly desiring <1971>(5723) to be clothed upon <1902>(5670) with our <2257> house <3613> which <3588> is from <1537> heaven <3772>:
3. If <1489> so <2532> be that being clothed <1746>(5671) we shall <2147> <0> not <3756> be found <2147>(5701) naked <1131>.
4. For <2532> <1063> we that are <5607>(5752) in <1722> this tabernacle <4636> do groan <4727>(5719), being burdened <916>(5746): not <3756> for that <1894> we would <2309>(5719) be unclothed <1562>(5670), but <235> clothed upon <1902>(5670), that <2443> mortality <2349> might be swallowed up <2666>(5686) of <5259> life <2222>.
5. Now <1161> he that hath wrought <2716>(5666) us <2248> for <1519> the selfsame thing <5124> is God <2316>, who <3588> also <2532> hath given <1325>(5631) unto us <2254> the earnest <728> of the Spirit <4151>.
6. Therefore <3767> <2532> we are always <3842> confident <2292>(5723), knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754>, whilst we are at home <1736>(5723) in <1722> the body <4983>, we are absent <1553>(5719) from <575> the Lord <2962>:
7. (For <1063> we walk <4043>(5719) by <1223> faith <4102>, not <3756> by <1223> sight <1491>:)
8. We are confident <2292>(5719), I say, and <1161> <2532> willing <2106>(5719) rather <3123> to be absent <1553>(5658) from <1537> the body <4983>, and <2532> to be present <1736>(5658) with <4314> the Lord <2962>.
9. Wherefore <1352> we labour <5389>(5736), that <2532>, whether <1535> present <1736>(5723) or <1535> absent <1553>(5723), we may be <1511>(5750) accepted <2101> of him <846>.
10. For <1063> we <2248> must <1163>(5748) all <3956> appear <5319>(5683) before <1715> the judgment seat <968> of Christ <5547>; that <2443> every one <1538> may receive <2865>(5672) the things done in <1223> his body <4983>, according <4314> to that <3739> he hath done <4238>(5656), whether <1535> it be good <18> or <1535> bad <2556>.
11. Knowing <1492>(5761) therefore <3767> the terror <5401> of the Lord <2962>, we persuade <3982>(5719) men <444>; but <1161> we are made manifest <5319>(5769) unto God <2316>; and <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) also <2532> are made manifest <5319>(5771) in <1722> your <5216> consciences <4893>.
12. For <1063> we commend <4921>(5719) not <3756> ourselves <1438> again <3825> unto you <5213>, but <235> give <1325>(5723) you <5213> occasion <874> to glory <2745> on <5228> <0> our <2257> behalf <5228>, that <2443> ye may have <2192>(5725) somewhat to <4314> answer them which glory <2744>(5740) in <1722> appearance <4383>, and <2532> not <3756> in heart <2588>.
13. For <1063> whether <1535> we be beside ourselves <1839>(5627), it is to God <2316>: or whether <1535> we be sober <4993>(5719), it is for your cause <5213>.
14. For <1063> the love <26> of Christ <5547> constraineth <4912>(5719) us <2248>; because we thus <5124> judge <2919>(5660), that <3754> if <1487> one <1520> died <599>(5627) for <5228> all <3956>, then <686> were <599> <0> all <3956> dead <599>(5627):
15. And <2532> that he died <599>(5627) for <5228> all <3956>, that <2443> they which live <2198>(5723) should <2198> <0> not henceforth <3371> live <2198>(5725) unto themselves <1438>, but <235> unto him which died <599>(5631) for <5228> them <846>, and <2532> rose again <1453>(5685).
16. Wherefore <5620> henceforth <575> <3568> know <1492>(5758) we <2249> no man <3762> after <2596> the flesh <4561>: yea <1161> <2532>, though <1499> we have known <1097>(5758) Christ <5547> after <2596> the flesh <4561>, yet <235> now <3568> henceforth <2089> know we <1097>(5719) him no more <3765>.
17. Therefore <5620> if any man <1536> be in <1722> Christ <5547>, he is a new <2537> creature <2937>: old things <744> are passed away <3928>(5627); behold <2400>(5628), all things <3956> are become <1096>(5754) new <2537>.
18. And <1161> all things <3956> are of <1537> God <2316>, who <3588> hath reconciled <2644>(5660) us <2248> to himself <1438> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> hath given <1325>(5631) to us <2254> the ministry <1248> of reconciliation <2643>;
19. To wit <5613>, that <3754> God <2316> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> Christ <5547>, reconciling <2644>(5723) the world <2889> unto himself <1438>, not <3361> imputing <3049>(5740) their <846> trespasses <3900> unto them <846>; and <2532> hath committed <5087>(5642) unto <1722> us <2254> the word <3056> of reconciliation <2643>.
20. Now then <3767> we are ambassadors <4243>(5719) for <5228> Christ <5547>, as though <5613> God <2316> did beseech <3870>(5723) you by <1223> us <2257>: we pray <1189>(5736) you in <5228> <0> Christ's <5547> stead <5228>, be ye reconciled <2644>(5649) to God <2316>.
21. For <1063> he hath made <4160>(5656) him to be sin <266> for <5228> us <2257>, who <3588> knew <1097>(5631) no <3361> sin <266>; that <2443> we <2249> might be made <1096>(5741) the righteousness <1343> of God <2316> in <1722> him <846>.
1. We <3870> <0> then <1161>, as workers together <4903>(5723) with him, beseech <3870>(5719) you also <2532> that ye <5209> receive <1209>(5664) not <3361> the grace <5485> of God <2316> in <1519> vain <2756>.
2. (For <1063> he saith <3004>(5719), I have heard <1873>(5656) thee <4675> in a time <2540> accepted <1184>, and <2532> in <1722> the day <2250> of salvation <4991> have I succoured <997>(5656) thee <4671>: behold <2400>(5628), now <3568> is the accepted <2144> time <2540>; behold <2400>(5628), now <3568> is the day <2250> of salvation <4991>.)
3. Giving <1325>(5723) no <3367> offence <4349> in <1722> any thing <3367>, that <2443> the ministry <1248> be <3469> <0> not <3363> blamed <3469>(5686):
4. But <235> in <1722> all <3956> things approving <4921>(5723) ourselves <1438> as <5613> the ministers <1249> of God <2316>, in <1722> much <4183> patience <5281>, in <1722> afflictions <2347>, in <1722> necessities <318>, in <1722> distresses <4730>,
5. In <1722> stripes <4127>, in <1722> imprisonments <5438>, in <1722> tumults <181>, in <1722> labours <2873>, in <1722> watchings <70>, in <1722> fastings <3521>;
6. By <1722> pureness <54>, by <1722> knowledge <1108>, by <1722> longsuffering <3115>, by <1722> kindness <5544>, by <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, by <1722> love <26> unfeigned <505>,
7. By <1722> the word <3056> of truth <225>, by <1722> the power <1411> of God <2316>, by <1223> the armour <3696> of righteousness <1343> on the right hand <1188> and <2532> on the left <710>,
8. By <1223> honour <1391> and <2532> dishonour <819>, by <1223> evil report <1426> and <2532> good report <2162>: as <5613> deceivers <4108>, and <2532> yet true <227>;
9. As <5613> unknown <50>(5746), and <2532> yet well known <1921>(5746); as <5613> dying <599>(5723), and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), we live <2198>(5719); as <5613> chastened <3811>(5746), and <2532> not <3361> killed <2289>(5746);
10. As <5613> sorrowful <3076>(5746), yet <1161> alway <104> rejoicing <5463>(5723); as <5613> poor <4434>, yet <1161> making <4148> <0> many <4183> rich <4148>(5723); as <5613> having <2192>(5723) nothing <3367>, and <2532> yet possessing <2722>(5723) all things <3956>.
11. O ye Corinthians <2881>, our <2257> mouth <4750> is open <455>(5754) unto <4314> you <5209>, our <2257> heart <2588> is enlarged <4115>(5769).
12. Ye are <4729> <0> not <3756> straitened <4729>(5743) in <1722> us <2254>, but <1161> ye are straitened <4729>(5743) in <1722> your own <5216> bowels <4698>.
13. Now <1161> for a recompence <489> in the same <846>, (I speak <3004>(5719) as <5613> unto my children <5043>,) be <4115> <0> ye <5210> also <2532> enlarged <4115>(5682).
14. Be ye <1096>(5737) not <3361> unequally yoked together <2086>(5723) with unbelievers <571>: for <1063> what <5101> fellowship <3352> hath righteousness <1343> with <2532> unrighteousness <458>? and <1161> what <5101> communion <2842> hath light <5457> with <4314> darkness <4655>?
15. And <1161> what <5101> concord <4857> hath Christ <5547> with <4314> Belial <955>? or <2228> what <5101> part <3310> hath he that believeth <4103> with <3326> an infidel <571>?
16. And <1161> what <5101> agreement <4783> hath the temple <3485> of God <2316> with <3326> idols <1497>? for <1063> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the temple <3485> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>; as <2531> God <2316> hath said <2036>(5627), <3754> I will dwell <1774>(5692) in <1722> them <846>, and <2532> walk in <1704>(5692) them; and <2532> I will be <2071>(5704) their <846> God <2316>, and <2532> they <846> shall be <2071>(5704) my <3427> people <2992>.
17. Wherefore <1352> come out <1831>(5628) from <1537> among <3319> them <846>, and <2532> be ye separate <873>(5682), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>, and <2532> touch <680>(5732) not <3361> the unclean <169> thing; and <2504> I will receive <1523>(5695) you <5209>,
18. And <2532> will be <2071>(5704) <1519> a Father <3962> unto you <5213>, and <2532> ye <5210> shall be <2071>(5704) my <3427> sons <5207> <1519> and <2532> daughters <2364>, saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962> Almighty <3841>.
1. Having <2192>(5723) therefore <3767> these <5025> promises <1860>, dearly beloved <27>, let us cleanse <2511>(5661) ourselves <1438> from <575> all <3956> filthiness <3436> of the flesh <4561> and <2532> spirit <4151>, perfecting <2005>(5723) holiness <42> in <1722> the fear <5401> of God <2316>.
2. Receive <5562>(5657) us <2248>; we have wronged <91>(5656) no man <3762>, we have corrupted <5351>(5656) no man <3762>, we have defrauded <4122>(5656) no man <3762>.
3. I speak <3004>(5719) not <3756> this to <4314> condemn <2633> you: for <1063> I have said before <4280>(5758), that <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) in <1722> our <2257> hearts <2588> to <1519> die <4880>(5629) and <2532> live with <4800>(5721) you.
4. Great <4183> is my <3427> boldness of speech <3954> toward <4314> you <5209>, great <4183> is my <3427> glorying <2746> of <5228> you <5216>: I am filled <4137>(5769) with comfort <3874>, I am exceeding <5248>(5731) joyful <5479> in <1909> all <3956> our <2257> tribulation <2347>.
5. For <1063> <2532>, when we <2257> were come <2064>(5631) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, our <2257> flesh <4561> had <2192>(5758) no <3762> rest <425>, but <235> we were troubled <2346>(5746) on <1722> every side <3956>; without <1855> were fightings <3163>, within <2081> were fears <5401>.
6. Nevertheless <235> God <2316>, that comforteth <3870>(5723) those that are cast down <5011>, comforted <3870>(5656) us <2248> by <1722> the coming <3952> of Titus <5103>;
7. And <1161> not <3756> by <1722> his <846> coming <3952> only <3440>, but <235> <2532> by <1722> the consolation <3874> wherewith <3739> he was comforted <3870>(5681) in <1909> you <5213>, when he told <312>(5723) us <2254> your <5216> earnest desire <1972>, your <5216> mourning <3602>, your <5216> fervent mind <2205> toward <5228> me <1700>; so <5620> that I <3165> rejoiced <5463>(5646) the more <3123>.
8. For <3754> <2532> though <1499> I made <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5656) with <1722> a letter <1992>, I do <3338> <0> not <3756> repent <3338>(5736), <2532> though <1499> I did repent <3338>(5711): for <1063> I perceive <991>(5719) that <3754> the same <1565> epistle <1992> hath made <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5656), <2532> though it were but <1499> for <4314> a season <5610>.
9. Now <3568> I rejoice <5463>(5719), not <3756> that <3754> ye were made sorry <3076>(5681), but <235> that <3754> ye sorrowed <3076>(5681) to <1519> repentance <3341>: for <1063> ye were made sorry <3076>(5681) after <2596> a godly manner <2316>, that <2443> ye might receive damage <2210>(5686) by <1537> us <2257> in <1722> nothing <3367>.
10. For <1063> godly <2316> <2596> sorrow <3077> worketh <2716>(5736) repentance <3341> to <1519> salvation <4991> not to be repented of <278>: but <1161> the sorrow <3077> of the world <2889> worketh <2716>(5736) death <2288>.
11. For <1063> behold <2400>(5628) this <5124> selfsame thing <846>, that <5209> ye sorrowed <3076>(5683) after <2596> a godly sort <2316>, what <4214> carefulness <4710> it wrought <2716>(5662) in you <5213>, yea <235>, what clearing of yourselves <627>, yea <235>, what indignation <24>, yea <235>, what fear <5401>, yea <235>, what vehement desire <1972>, yea <235>, what zeal <2205>, yea <235>, what revenge <1557>! In <1722> all <3956> things ye have approved <4921>(5656) yourselves <1438> to be <1511>(5750) clear <53> in <1722> this matter <4229>.
12. Wherefore <686> <2532>, though <1499> I wrote <1125>(5656) unto you <5213>, I did it not <3756> for his cause <1752> that had done the wrong <91>(5660), nor <3761> for his cause <1752> that suffered wrong <91>(5685), but <235> that <1752> our <2257> care <4710> for <5228> you <5216> in the sight <1799> of God <2316> might appear <5319>(5683) unto <4314> you <5209>.
13. Therefore <1223> <5124> we were comforted <3870>(5769) in <1909> your <5216> comfort <3874>: yea, and <1161> exceedingly <4056> the more <3123> joyed we <5463>(5644) for <1909> the joy <5479> of Titus <5103>, because <3754> his <846> spirit <4151> was refreshed <373>(5769) by <575> you <5216> all <3956>.
14. For <3754> if I have boasted <2744>(5766) any thing <1536> to him <846> of <5228> you <5216>, I am <2617> <0> not <3756> ashamed <2617>(5681); but <235> as <5613> we spake <2980>(5656) all things <3956> to you <5213> in <1722> truth <225>, even <2532> so <3779> our <2257> boasting <2746>, which <3588> I made before <1909> Titus <5103>, is found <1096>(5675) a truth <225>.
15. And <2532> his <846> inward affection <4698> is <2076>(5748) more abundant <4056> toward <1519> you <5209>, whilst he remembereth <363>(5734) the obedience <5218> of you <5216> all <3956>, how <5613> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> trembling <5156> ye received <1209>(5662) him <846>.
16. I rejoice <5463>(5719) therefore that <3754> I have confidence <2292>(5719) in <1722> you <5213> in <1722> all <3956> things.