July 9

<p>Leviticus 14-16 We are in the World Stream reading from the New American Standard Bible. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Stream | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <div>Lord, we see what it is you want in us. You want us clean, cleansed, holy, mindful of these things and you want us saved. It is good to know that we matter to you so much.  Thank you Lord.  Amen"</div> <p>14 - This is the next installment of the two chapters [13,14] on skin diseases: dealing with infections of the skin, cleansing them, stopping infection as best as possible, and stopping the spread of infection. This meant dealing with and eradicating mildew, and keeping leprosy contained. It is interesting the way the priest is integrally involved in people's cleanliness.  It's very different from what we hear today when a rebellious person declares, "it's my life, I'll do what I want. My life isn't anyone else's business..."  Oh? We <strong>are</strong> each other's business. We are God's people. Our houses are God's houses. They are not to be dens of diseases. Our lives do have import. We do affect each other.  When we will not clean ourselves, it affects other people. Infections and disease spreads through reckless living, dirty living, careless habits, etc. In the pagan world there are such horrible diseases that are rampant. And on the convers, these diseases are virtually nonexistent where there is Judeo-Christian culture and people have Leviticus and the dermatology field that has sprung from this book.</p> <div>15 -  The issue of discharges were to be dealt with very specifically.  The delineation between male and female is described and the solution for cleansing is prescribed. Again, the priests involvement is clearly laid out. And this too is the Lord's business.  Anyone who has sired, borne, and raised children knows that the cleansing of our young is vital to their health and surviva