Tazria
Leviticus 12 - 13:59
April 14th - April 21st
RELATED PASSAGES
Mark 1:40-45
Luke 2:22-24; 5:12-16; 7:18-23
Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
II Kings 4:42-5:19
Matthew 8:1-4; 11:2-6
Our tongues curse so many people. Please be careful what you say to others, how you judge them, and curse them. Curse not Israel or you will receive the curse. Ask for some wisdom, and you will receive it! This portion is so powerful in the Spirit of HIS kingdom, Self-Examination, Constant Introspection.
A Few Hebrew Definitions
Unclean, H2931 טמא Tamei: Animals and Foods were ‘clean or unclean’, but people become ‘Unclean’; unclean, impure, ethically and religiously, spiritually.
Clean, H2889 טהור טהר Tahor: To be made Clean, physically and spiritually: The ritual process of purification, like the purity of refined gold. (TWOT)
Leprosy-Skin disease, H6879 צרע - tzara: to be diseased of skin, (note: most scholars think this is not leprosy, leprosy can be healed, this was only healed by divine power, procedure).
Evil, H7451 רע ra‛, H3956 לשׁנה Lashon (Tongue) hara: This is often thought of as the cause of Tzaras, but we will see a greater application in our spirits. Covenant of Circumcision, Brit Milah: Deuteronomy 30:6 ‘Circumcise your hearts’ Covenant of the Tongue, Brit Lashon: literally it is to circumcise your Tongue.