My House Did not have a Builder (or did it?)

[Dan Brooks]

I'm actually still looking for the treatment and cure for leprosy that you're speaking of. I don't see a procedure for that. I see a cleansing ceremony that was to be done on the day the person was pronounced clean, but it wasn't a treatment or cure for it. Leviticus 13 just says how to check and see if the leprosy is contagious or not (clean or unclean). And the beginning of chapter 14 talks about the birds and the blood and stuff, on the day he was pronounced clean. But I don't see a treatment or procedure for healing the leprosy in there. Unless you're referring to a different passage. I don't have the whole Bible memorized, lol. 
Jesus healed leprosy, but other than that, I don't see a cure for it in there.

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As far as God's science in the Bible, here's an example. 
Archimedes is said to have come up with the first accurate estimate for pi in the 200s BC. But apparently Solomon knew pi hundreds of years before in the 900s BC. (And whether or not he was the first to do it doesn't matter. What matters is if it was accurate. And even more than Solomon getting it right, it matters if the biblical account gets it right.)
2 Chronicles 4
2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

People like to make fun of this and say that the Bible indicates that pi=3. But if you read the rest of the passage, it doesn't indicate that.
5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.

So it had a brim like the brim of the cup, all the way around it. And it was 10 cubits from brim to brim. 10 cubits is about 15 feet, so if the brim was about 4 inches wide, (which is a fairly reasonable estimation based on its diameter, and the fact that it was as the brim of a cup) then that reduces the inside measurement to about 14 feet 4 inches (4 inches off of each side). So that makes the inside measurement about 172 inches. The line of 30 cubits is about 45 feet. So that's 540 inches. So you have a diameter of approximately 172 inches, and a circumference of approximately 540 inches. Pi times diameter = circumference, so circumference divided by diameter = pi. Well 540 divided by 172 is  3.13953488372. That's pretty close to pi isn't it? And of course it would have to be actual pi if the measurements would have been exact. But that's a pretty dang good estimation I think. A lot better than the Egyptians who had it at about 3.16, or the Babylonians who had it at about 3.125.

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Paleese. Lev 14 talks about a person who is a leper being cleansed. Are you stating that they are not describing a treatment? 

14:7 And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.

Pi???, stop trying to divert the subject. Yet another dodge attempt.

I'm sorry. I actually heard that part this morning when I had the audio Bible playing. So I did some research to see why those things would be used for leprosy. I didn't look into the bird blood, but I looked into cedarwood and hyssop and this is what I found. 

Ancient Europeans made use of Cedarwood in curing flatulence, indigestion, plague, fever, small pox and leprosy.
Surprisingly, cedarwood essential oil has antifungal, antiseptic, diuretic, astringent and sedative properties. It has the power to improve your skin, help with organ function, tighten muscles, improve metabolism and benefit your digestive system.


Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop is a herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it is commonly used as a medicinal plant.

Hyssop oil has the power to diminish the look of scars and work as a natural treatment for acne, pox, boils, stretch marks or wounds. It also promotes cellular regeneration, and the growth of new skin makes old marks fade away. Because hyssop oil is antiseptic, it can kill bacteria on the skin and fight infections. Applying a few drops of this beneficial oil to your skin keeps you looking younger and healthier.

Historically, this kind of herb [hyssop] was used by lepers for cleansing prior to being allowed to be visited by relatives who did not suffer from leprosy.
In more recent times, studies have revealed that its leaves are capable of growing the same mould that makes it possible to produce penicillin, which makes it useful as an antibiotic.



Antibiotics used for Leprosy:
Multidrug therapy (MDT) with three antibiotics (dapsone, rifampicin, and clofazimine) is used for multibacillary leprosy, while a modified MDT with two antibiotics (dapsone and rifampicin) is recommended for paucibacillary leprosy and composes most current treatments today

side effects of Dapsone:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
bluish skin color;
muscle weakness;
numbness or tingling;
abdominal pain;

Side effects of Rifampicin:
flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, headache, muscle aches),
changes in amount of urine,
persistent nausea or vomiting,
stomach or abdominal pain,
dark urine,
yellowing eyes or skin,

Side effects of Clofazimine:
changes in skin color.
dry and scaly skin.
rash.
itching.
abdominal pain.
diarrhea.
nausea.
vomiting.


So all three of these antibiotics cause skin problems and digestive problems, and cedarwood and hyssop don't. In fact, they actually have both skin and digestive health benefits.

(Those results are from various sources, none of which are Christian sources.)
This was a very interesting study for me. If the question weren't asked, I never would have known this. It looks like God did know what He was talking about.