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Bible Question: in lev 14:4 and 6 verse talks about items needed for sacrifice.1.what is the reason the priest needed those particular items? 2.what is the symbolic? chapters 15 and on talks about this as well. |
Bible Answer: Dear Steph Aaron: I hope this entry isn't too long and thus outside the bounds of the forum, but here is what I've found in answer to your question. The sacrifice is related to leprosy. The definition of hyssop. "A species of marjoram and a member of the mint family. Hyssop was an aromatic shrub under one meter (three feet) tall with clusters of yellow flowers. It grew in rocky crevices and was cultivated on terraced walls (1 Kin. 4:33). Bunches of hyssop were used to sprinkle blood on the doorposts in Egypt )Ex. 12:22), and in purification ceremonies (Lev. 14:4,6, 51-52). David mentioned it as an instrument of inner cleansing (Ps. 51:7). It was used at the crucifixion to relieve Jesus' thirst (John 19:29)."(From Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary; Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers). Matthew Henry's Commentary states the following related to this passage: "The living bird, with a little scarlet wool, and a bunch of hyssop, must be fastened to a cedar stick, dipped in the water and blood, which must be so sprinkled upon him that was to be cleansed, v. 6, 7. The cedar-wood signified the restoring of the leper to his strength and soundness, for that is a sort of wood not apt to putrefy. The scarlet wool signified his recovering a florid color again, for the leprosy made him white as snow. And the hyssop intimated the removing of the disagreeable scent, which commonly attended the leprosy. The cedar the stateliest plant, and hyssop the meanest, are here used together in this service (see 1 Kin. 4:33); for those of the lowest rank in the church may be of use in their place, as well as those that are most eminent, (1 Cor. 12:2). Some make the slain bird to typify Christ dying for our sins, and the living bird Christ rising again for our justification. The dipping of the living bird in the blood of the slain bird intimated that the merit of Christ's death was that which made his resurrection effectual for our justification." Hope this is helpful to your study. Blessings, Beensetfree |
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