Does God really heal someone with an incurable disease?
“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘This shall be the law of the leper for the day of his cleansing…’”
Leviticus 14:1–2 (NKJV)
Why would God give instructions for what to do after being cured of an incurable disease? Because He wanted to make provision for the miraculous. That is what we see today as the LORD gave instructions for the leper on the day of his cleansing. These were not instructions for how to be cured but rather what to do after you were cured. By following these instructions, you would be pronounced “clean” by the priest and would be restored to fellowship with God and others. How wonderful this would be for the person who had been isolated for so long!
The entire procedure with the birds, running water, cedar wood, scarlet, hyssop, and three sacrificial offerings pointed to the cross. The leper’s washing and shaving pictured cleansing from sin. Then the blood and oil that were put on the leper’s right ear, right thumb, and right big toe prepared him for service. While he was unclean, he was denied the privilege of serving the LORD, but now he could serve God alongside his brothers.
The truth is that we were all spiritual lepers. We were unclean because of our sins and separated from God and people. But when Jesus went to the cross, He provided the sacrifice to cleanse all lepers. Now if we humble ourselves, believe in Jesus, and confess our sins, the miraculous occurs. We are cured of an incurable disease! We are washed in Christ’s blood and anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit. We have fellowship with God and with the body of Christ. And we are prepared for the glorious privilege of serving the LORD!
If you were a spiritual leper who has been cleansed by Christ, then praise Him today for His indescribable gift. And if you feel separated from God because of your sins, then know that the miraculous cure has already been provided. Are you willing to receive it? Then come to Jesus today and be cleansed, healed, and restored. Finally, roll up your sleeves and start serving the Lord. You were made whole for this!
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