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Leviticus 13 · Grade 5

Clean and Unclean in the Camp

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Leviticus 13 is a long chapter of instructions for the priests. When a person had a rising, a scab, or a bright spot on the skin, he was brought to Aaron or to one of his sons. The priest examined the spot: Had the hair turned white? Did it look deeper than the skin? Was it spreading? The Hebrew term, often translated leprosy, covered a range of skin conditions, so we should not assume it meant only the modern disease.

When the signs were unclear, the priest isolated the person seven days and examined him again. If the spot had faded, the priest pronounced him clean. Burns, boils, and even ordinary baldness are discussed, and many were declared clean. When the disease was confirmed, the person wore torn clothes, covered his upper lip, and cried out a warning. His dwelling shall be outside of the camp.

The same careful examination was used for garments with mildew or mold. Living outside the camp was painful, yet it guarded the holiness of the camp where God dwelt among His people. In Mark 1 a man with leprosy came to Jesus and said, If you want to, you can make me clean. Jesus, moved with compassion, touched him and healed him. The holiness that once required separation now reached out to restore.

Show What You Know

  1. Who examined a person with a skin spot?

  2. What three things did the priest check?

  3. What happened if the spot faded after seven days?

  4. Besides skin, what else was examined?

  5. How did Jesus respond to the man in Mark 1?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The priest could declare a person ____.
  2. Who checked the skin?
  3. He might wait ____ days.

Down

  1. The sick person lived outside the ____.
  2. Clothing could also be checked.
  3. He touched and healed lepers (Mark 1:41).

Think About It

  1. How is Jesus touching the leper (Mark 1:41) different from what the law required?

  2. Who in your neighborhood or church is often kept at a distance, and how could you reach out?

Memory Verse

“The leper in whom the plague is shall wear torn clothes, and the hair of his head shall hang loose. He shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’

Leviticus 13:45 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for people who are sick. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What could the waiting and checking teach about careful judgment?
  • How can a church make sure no one feels like an outsider?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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