Torah Portion Week 28 26-27
Leviticus 14-15
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14:1 – overall Goal is cleansing – Gal 6
14:3 – Leaving 99 for the 1
14:5 – Earthen vessel over living water – Verses
- Baptism – cleansed by water – Verses
14:6 – Hyssop – Verses
- 14:5-6 We are the live bird set free (Yahusha took the death for our cleansing)
14:9 – Shaving off all hair and eyebrows – a new creation – Verses
14:17 – ear hand foot
14:18 – We practice this today – Verses
14:36-37 – Diligent investigation
- Jer 1:18, Rev 21, eze 13
14:40 – Building the house of YHWH (stones) – Verses
- Stones of the home cast away: Shepherd of Hermas, vision 3, chapter 6: (wiki)
- Recommended, with caution
Hermas Tower: 13:7 – 15:1, 17:1 – 21:14 (pg 3) PDF
- Recommended, with caution
As to those who were cut down and thrown far away from the tower, do you wish to know who they are? They are the sons of iniquity, and they believed in hypocrisy, and wickedness did not depart from them. For this reason they are not saved, since they cannot be used in the building on account of their iniquities. Wherefore they have been cut off and cast far away on account of the anger of the Lord, for they have roused Him to anger. But I shall explain to you the other stones which you saw lying in great numbers, and not going into the building. Those which are rough are those who have known the truth and not remained in it, nor have they been joined to the saints. On this account are they unfit for use. Who are those that have rents? These are they who are at discord in their hearts one with another, and are not at peace among themselves: they indeed keep peace before each other, but when they separate one from the other, their wicked thoughts remain in their hearts. These, then, are the rents which are in the stones. But those which are shortened are those who have indeed believed, and have the larger share of righteousness; yet they have also a considerable share of iniquity, and therefore they are shortened and not whole.
No unclean stones (how stay clean after redemption?) Psalm 119:1-2
Cleansing from our filth – Verses
Staying clean – Verses
14:42 – New stones – Acts 1
14:45 – 70ad – Matt 24
14:48 – Priests (leadership) is involved in the cleansing process (YHWH’s process)
14:56 – Scabby – Jer 31:38-39
– Gareb strongs
Formed in occupied land – Verses
- Verses 1–20: The priest examines someone whose affliction has healed. Cleansing, washing, shaving, a seven-day interval, and eighth-day offerings accompany the person’s return.
- Verses 21–32: Reduced offerings accommodate someone who is poor.
- Verses 33–53: A suspect house is examined and observed. Affected materials are removed; persistent, spreading contamination can require demolition. A recovered house receives purification.
- Verses 54–57: The stated purpose is teaching people to distinguish clean from unclean.
| Chapter detail | Figurative and practical takeaway |
| The owner reports a suspected problem | Bring troubling patterns into the light and seek sound counsel. |
| The priest examines and waits | Investigate carefully. Give evidence and time their proper place. |
| Washing and shaving | Be willing to undergo thorough examination and cleansing. |
| Affected stones are removed | Address the particular source of corruption. |
| New stones and plaster replace what was removed | Replace destructive habits with healthy practices: truthfulness, generosity, reconciliation, and obedience. |
| The house is examined again | Follow up. Lasting change needs attention beyond the initial correction. |
| Persistent contamination brings greater consequences | Continued corruption can eventually endanger an entire household or assembly. |
| The healed person returns | Make restoration a real possibility for those who have changed. |
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15:16 – Practical application still applies today
Intercourse during menstrual cycle is prohibited specifically – Lev 18:19
Messiah makes us clean now – Verses
Defilement comes from within – verses
Virtual House NT Verses