Bibledoorajar: God's Help With Evil Speech

"When a person has on the skin of his body a rising or a scab or a bright spot, and it turns into a case of leprous disease on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests,” – Leviticus 13:2

As a woman, I am sorry to say that it was Miriam that was doing the evil talking. But sadly the feminine form of the language substantiates it. And, the leprosy confirms it. And, as it is when we too do it, it emanated from her heart and revealed her hidden motives. God became so very angry because of her contempt for Moses. It was evil in his sight. Can a believer set aside fear of God and His servants as if he is beholden to no one? No, our goodness, our abilities, our all, cannot be a preoccupation for it will surely erupt in some measure of haughtiness.

Scholars tell us that biblical leprosy was linked to evil speaking. Thus, according to the verse above, a spiritual leader had to take a look at the skin to determine the source and disease progress. Action had to be taken swiftly. In Luke 17 there is the account of ten lepers who came to Jesus and asked for help. He told them to go and show themselves to the priests, according to God's requirement. As they went their leprosy turned white and they knew that they were cleansed. The evil had been dealt with by the great High Priest, Jesus.

When Aaron, the priest, looked at his sister he knew that the white scales either meant she was healed  or that she might die. Since he was involved in the sin with her, he asked Moses for help. She would not die from the disease, however, she had to stay without the camp to ensure the disease process was not infectious.

And thus it is for us. If, and when convicted, we call out our evil for what it is and confess it, our Father will forgive us. The evil will have been dealt with supernaturally. And, lastly, it is good for us to remember that believers in community are priests together. As we confess our sins one to another, we are healed according to James. Evil talk is a serious and potentially deadly disease. If not stopped, we can all die spiritually for we will surely alienate ourselves from each other. Thank God He has provided a means of healing for us. Praise Him!