Metzora מְּצֹרָע - Infected One
Leviticus 14:1-15:33
Reading #2 - Leviticus 14:13–20
My Thoughts:
When the offering is slaughtered and goes on the altar it becomes holy. Up to this point it was not. Think of that. In verse 14:13 it says “It is most holy.” What makes it holy? My thought is that the altar and the priest are in close proximity to the Holy of Holies. Where the ark and the presence of Elohim dwell. Objects have been anointed and the priests themselves have been sanctified. This changes the status of the offering/animal. It goes from being unholy to holy. By being in the presence of Hashem. I believe that this is what He wants for us. He does want us to “be holy as He is holy”. We may attempt to do this by repenting, worshiping, praying and entering the “presence” of Hashem. This is really important to think about.
Challenge:
We studied this before how the right ear, right thumb and right big toe are anointed. They may represent what we choose to hear, what we do in action and where we go. I challenge you today to review these things in your life. Are you listening to music that Hashem would approve of? Do your actions reflect your following the Torah? Do you go places that are appropriate in your walk with Adonai? Do a real check on these things today and make sure you are honoring the most Holy One -- in all areas of your life.
Reading #2 - Leviticus 14:13–20
14:13 He shall kill the male lamb in the place where they kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the place of the sanctuary; for as the sin offering is the priest’s, so is the trespass offering. It is most holy. 14 The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. 15 The priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand. 16 The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before Hashem. 17 The priest shall put some of the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering. 18 The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before Hashem.
19 “The priest shall offer the sin offering, and make atonement for him who is to be cleansed because of his uncleanness. Afterward he shall kill the burnt offering; 20 then the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering on the altar. The priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
