Lepers and Leprosy.
Strong’s Concordance defines the Hebrew word “tsara‘ath” (tsaw-rah’- ath) thirty-five times and in only one way – (hiccup; lopsided; purple ugly scab; leprosy). Leprosy
Although there is little conformation, Easton’s Bible Dictionary says that the root word means (stroke; rot; smiting; green slime)? Stroke or smiting
Assuming that this is the true etymology of the word, the reason that word might have been applied to this disease was because (people didn’t like lepers; they considered the disease as the judgment of God; it could be cured only by leproscopic surgery; leprosy always turns green)? The stroke of God
The word “leprosy” is found in the New Testament (once; twice; four times; a dozen times)? Four
The New Testament word “leprosy” is (a translation of “tsara’ath; a translation of “leaper;” a transliteration; a mistake)? Transliteration of “lepra”
A person who has leprosy is (sick; going to die; a leper; under the wrath of God)? All – wrath???
In the Bible, to whom was a person to go, if he suspected that he carried leprosy (the physician; the surgeon; Jehovah; a priest)? Lev. 13:2 – He shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests
Forms of leprosy could be found (in the skin; on someone’s forehead; in clothing; in a house)? All
Who had the authority and the skill to determine whether someone was leprous (the surgeon general; the surgeon private; the person’s wife; a priest of God)? Priests
Why was that the person to judge this disease (they were the smartest people in Israel; unlike other diseases it could only be spiritually discerned; it was apparently sent by God; they were apparently sent by God)? It was of God
Where was the leper supposed to live (a leper colony; a sanatorium; Washington DC; outside the camp)?
What did God require that a leper do when approached by a non-leprous person (run and hide; cover his mouth; shout warnings; shout explicatives)? Cover his lip and warn people
Leprosy is (highly contagious; common among the rich and famous; rare; nothing to worry about)? Rare
The first leper mentioned in the Bible was (Adam; Cain; Moses; Miriam)? Moses – Ex. 4:6
The source of that person’s leprosy was (touching another leper; bad beer; contaminated food; Jehovah)?
Its purpose was as (judgment; a sign; to prove impotence; to prove omnipotence)? Sign, omnipotence
Generally speaking leprosy is (casual; temporary; permanent; fatal)? Permanent
In the case of the first leprosy, it was (casual; temporary; permanent; fatal)? Temporary
Who was the second Biblical person described as having leprosy (Cain; Judah; Nabal; Miriam)? Num 12:10
This person became leprous because of (bad food; bad friends; poor hygiene; rebellion)? Sin
This person’s leprosy arose as (a sign to Israel; a lesson to us; the judgment of God; a bad set of circumstances)? Not the last
What else occurred at that time (lightning; a baby cried; the pillar of cloud departed; Ichabod)? Pillar
Whose family did God say would be plagued forever with leprosy and other terrible maladies (David; Jereboam; Miriam; Joab)? 2 Sa 3:29 Let it rest on Joab, there not fail one that is a leper, or
Whose leprosy is a clear and beautiful picture of God’s salvation from sin (Moses; Miriam; Naboth; Naaman)? 2 Ki 5:1 Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man, but he was a leper
The king of Israel was thrilled to have the opportunity to be a blessing to the nation of Syria; his name was (Jeroboam; Rehoboam; Rahab; Ahab)? Ahab
The one who healed this leper was (Elijah; Ahab; Elisha; Jeremiah)? The Lord
Who was afflicted with the leprosy of this man (Elisha; the Israelite maid; the servant of Elisha; Gehazi)? The servant Gehazi
He was smitten with the disease (because it had to go somewhere; he disobeyed Elijah; he sinned against God; Jehovah judged him). He lied and stole so God judged him
What Judean king was a leper (Ahaziah; Uzziah; Abijam; Athaliah)? 2 Ch 26:21 Uzziah/Ahaziah
He was (immediately swallowed up in a pit; consumed by fire from Heaven; trust through with a lance; judged by God). Judged with the leprosy
Did the chief priest show any fear in condemning the king (yes; no; I don’t know)? 2 Ch 26
Did Azariah have any trouble expelling the king from the house of God (yes; no; I don’t know?
What kindness did they owe to the people of the city (none; grace; the truth; hospitality)?
One leper came to Christ and famously asked (I went to your disciples but they couldn’t help; are ye able? If thou wilt thou canst make me clean; can you do anything about this)? Matt 8:2; Mk. 1:40
Christ said that among the evidence that He was the Messiah were (speaking in tongues; cleansing lepers; raising the dead; preaching to the poor). Matt 11 – not tongues
Christ sent out His disciples with a commission to (heal; cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils).
On one occasion Christ met an entire colony of lepers and (out of twelve one returned to thank Him for his healing; nine went to the priests as He directed; their cure was only temporary; only one met the co-pay).
Has medical science found a cure for leprosy? Not that I am aware
Can God cure leprosy?
If God can cure leprosy, can He cure other diseases?
If God can cleanse a leper, can He cleanse and forgive sinners?
The king of Syria wrote a letter to Ahab, causing great distress. It was about (ten pages; a future attack; the leprosy of Naaman; the forgiveness of sin)? II Kings 5:5-7
Who wrote to the rulers of Jezreel which brought about the death of Naboth (David; Abigail; Ahab; Jezebel)? I Kings 21:8
Who wrote an infamous and blasphemous letter to Hezekiah (Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ahab; Sennacherib)? S
Who wrote to the manager of the royal forest, ordering him to provide material for the building of the walls of Jerusalem (Darius; Sennacherib; Artaxerxes; Cyrus)? Artaxerxes – Neh. 2:8
Israel’s enemies wrote letters against the reconstruction of Judah; they were addressed to (Darius; Ahasuerus; Artaxerxes; Nebuchaddnezer)? The first three it appears – Ezra 7:5-7
Who wrote letters to the Jews about “Purim” (Ezra; Nehemiah; Isaiah; Mordecai)? Esther 9:20
Who desired letters of permission to persecute God’s saints (Annas; Caiaphas; Paul; Saul)? Acts 9:2
Who wrote letters to the saints in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia (Paul; Barnabas; the elders of the church in Jerusalem; Christ in Heaven)? James and the elders
Who wrote a letter of recommendation to the church in Corinth about Apollos (Paul; Peter; the church in Rome; the church in Ephesus)? Acts 18:27
Who wrote a letter to governor Felix (Claudius; Herod; Lysias; Pilate)? Claudius Lysias – Acts 23:24-25
To what was the cost of postage equivalent in those days (a chicken; the cost of a meal; a day’s wages; just like today)?
To whom did Paul write a letter about a lost slave (Onesiumus; Timothy; Titus; Philemon)?
Who wrote a letter to the church in Ephesus pointing out that they had left their first love (Paul; Peter; Timothy; Christ)? A letter??? – Rev. 2
The Book of Hebrews is a letter (by Paul; in few words; sent first class; by an unknown writer)? Heb 13:22
As Paul told the church in Thessalonica, there appear to be people who were sending letters (without proper postage; forged with Paul’s name; filled with heresy; perverting men’s souls). II Thess 2:2
An “epistle” is (the wife of an apostle; a letter; a translation of any Greek manuscript: a transliteration of the word “epistole”)? A letter, a transliteration of epistole