This lesson is about “Late-life Leprosy”. It is about the elderly of our day, who simply because they are old, have often been separated, treated as untouchable, devoid of love and respect.
As a result, they live out the last of their days like lepers; lonely, hopeless, and without self-esteem. This is not the Biblical perspective of old-age. In God’s eyes the usefulness of man grows greater the older he gets – the more valuable he becomes to the Kingdom.
The Scriptures address the issue of age clearly. It addresses the reality of old age; it issues promises to the aged who follow God’s plan; and it issues priorities to the aged so that they understand their role in the scheme of things.
What is the Christian’s responsibility to the aged? God evidently foresaw the problem and He lovingly wove into the Scriptures passages to warn us of the consequences of not taking care of the aged.