What connections exist between Leviticus 14:15 and New Testament teachings on cleansing? Leviticus 14:15 in View “Then the priest is to take some of the log of oil, pour it into his left palm,” Why the Oil Matters • Oil is the Old-Testament sign of consecration and the Spirit (Exodus 30:30-32; Isaiah 61:1). • Poured into the priest’s hand, it shows that cleansing ends with fresh anointing, not mere removal of defilement. Blood First, Oil Second • Earlier in the ritual, blood from the guilt offering is applied to ear, thumb, and toe (Leviticus 14:14). • Only after atonement does the oil follow—mirroring the New Testament order of the cross first, Spirit second: – Hebrews 9:22 “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” – Acts 2:33 “having received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.” New-Testament Echoes of the Oil • Acts 10:38 “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.” • 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 “He anointed us, set His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts.” • 1 John 2:20, 27 “you have an anointing from the Holy One … His anointing teaches you about all things.” Jesus and the Leper • Mark 1:40-44; Luke 5:12-14—Jesus touches the leper, heals him instantly, then sends him “to show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices Moses commanded.” • He both fulfills and supersedes Leviticus 14: His word cleanses, yet He honors the law’s witness to His work. Whole-Person Cleansing • Body—physical restoration (Matthew 8:3). • Conscience—“our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us” (Hebrews 10:22). • Spirit—“washed, sanctified, justified … by the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:11). Takeaways • Cleansing is more than forgiveness; it is induction into Spirit-filled living. • The priest’s left palm reminds us the cleansing is received, not earned. • The same God who prescribed oil in Leviticus pours out His Spirit today on all who trust the blood of Christ (Ephesians 1:7, 13-14). |
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