July 1, 2010 Lesson 10 of Leviticus 14:33-15:33

How does this portion show that sin, wherever found and in whatever form, is defiling God’s sight, and prevents acceptance before him? Answer: I think that all of these “unclean” situations show that we are unclean before God. I see that no one is really shunned, they are quarantined to begin or go through a cleansing process.


Chapter 15 is usually taken to represent the defilement of secret sin. Notice: a) how it pollutes the whole life and all around it, and b) that this kind of defilement requires atonement just as much as other forms of sin. Cf. Pss 19:12; 51:6-9. Answer: It is interesting how everything this unclean person comes in contact with becomes unclean. People, clothing, chairs, beds and bed linens, ect all becomes unclean. Women as well are seen as unclean during their monthly period. I find it even more interesting that when a man and woman are together that they are too bathe and become unclean for a period of time.