Now that we have looked at the context of Leviticus 16 we are finally ready to delve into the passage itself. (I suggest reading it before reading the rest of this post.) There's a lesson right off the bat in Leviticus 16:1-3. Continue reading
Tag: Leviticus
“Be Holy, For I Am Holy”
I want to warn you from the outset: this is going to sound like bad news. But hang in there with me, because the bad news tells us why we need the good news, and seeing how horrible the bad news is will enable us to see just how incredibly amazing the good news is. Ready? Here we go…Continue reading
The Dwelling Place of God
In order to understand the rituals for the Day of Atonement, we need to be familiar with the Old Testament Tabernacle, a portable worship center that the Israelites took with them as they traveled.Continue reading
Why Study the Day of Atonement?
The apostle Paul calls the Law of Moses "our tutor to lead us to Christ." (Gal 3:24, NASB)...Even though we are not subject to the Law of Moses, we can still let it “lead us to Christ” in the sense of looking to it to find insights about Jesus and what He did for us. Continue reading
Entering the Most Holy Place: a Study on the Day of Atonement
Hebrews 10:19 says “we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (NIV). What is “the Most Holy Place” and how does Jesus’ blood give us access to it?Continue reading
O. T. Journal: Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
I saw God's repeated faithfulness in the face of Israel's repeated rebellion as He continually provided means for their restoration to fellowship with Him...Continue reading