Bible Study Notes
Leviticus 16:18–34 (Part II)
Title: Jesus Christ, Our Great High Priest
Theme: Completed atonement, sin removed, and eternal priestly work
Primary Text: Leviticus 16:18–34
Bible Version: NKJV (primary)
Verse-by-Verse Study with High Priest Focus
Verse 18 – The High Priest Moves Outward
Leviticus 16:18 (NKJV):
“Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it…”
Observation:
The high priest applies atonement beyond the Most Holy Place. Sin affected everything connected to worship.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus cleanses not an altar—but the conscience.
Hebrews 9:14 (NKJV)
“How much more shall the blood of Christ… cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”
Verse 19 – Complete Cleansing
Leviticus 16:19 (NKJV):
“He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, cleanse it, and consecrate it…”
Observation:
Seven times signals completeness. Nothing is left untouched by atonement.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ’s sacrifice fully sanctifies the believer.
Hebrews 10:10 (NKJV)
“We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
Verse 20 – The Work Inside Is Finished
Leviticus 16:20 (NKJV):
“And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place…”
Observation:
Atonement inside the veil is completed before the scapegoat is addressed.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus completed the work of atonement before declaring victory.
John 19:30 (NKJV)
“It is finished.”
Verse 21 – Confession and Transfer of Sin
Leviticus 16:21 (NKJV):
“Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities…”
Observation:
Sin is openly confessed and symbolically transferred.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Our sin was placed on Christ.
Isaiah 53:6 (NKJV)
“The LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Verse 22 – Sin Carried Away
Leviticus 16:22 (NKJV):
“The goat shall bear on itself all their iniquities to an uninhabited land…”
Observation:
The goat never returns. Sin is removed, not stored.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus permanently removes sin.
Hebrews 9:28 (NKJV)
“Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many.”
Verse 23 – The Priest Changes Garments
Leviticus 16:23 (NKJV):
“Aaron shall come into the tabernacle… and take off the linen garments…”
Observation:
The priest’s work inside the veil is complete.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus did not change garments—He sat down.
Hebrews 10:12 (NKJV)
“After He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.”
Verse 24 – Restored Fellowship
Leviticus 16:24 (NKJV):
“He shall bathe his body in water… and come out and offer his burnt offering…”
Observation:
Cleansing leads to renewed fellowship and worship.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ brings us clean into God’s presence.
Ephesians 5:26 (NKJV)
“That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word.”
Verse 25 – God’s Satisfaction
Leviticus 16:25 (NKJV):
“The fat of the sin offering he shall burn on the altar.”
Observation:
The offering ascends as a pleasing aroma to God.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ’s sacrifice fully satisfied the Father.
Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV)
“Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us… a sweet-smelling aroma.”
Verse 26 – Contact with Sin Requires Cleansing
Leviticus 16:26 (NKJV):
“He who released the goat… shall wash his clothes…”
Observation:
Even obedience involving sin requires cleansing.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus continually cleanses us.
1 John 1:7 (NKJV)
“The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Verse 27 – Sin Taken Outside the Camp
Leviticus 16:27 (NKJV):
“The bull and the goat… shall be carried outside the camp…”
Observation:
Sin offerings are removed from God’s dwelling.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus suffered outside the city for us.
Hebrews 13:12 (NKJV)
“Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.”
Verse 28 – Final Cleansing
Leviticus 16:28 (NKJV):
“He who burned them shall wash his clothes and bathe his body…”
Observation:
No one involved escapes the need for cleansing.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ alone needs no cleansing—He provides it.
Hebrews 7:26 (NKJV)
“Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners…”
Verse 29 – A Permanent Statute
Leviticus 16:29 (NKJV):
“This shall be a statute forever for you…”
Observation:
The Day of Atonement becomes central to Israel’s life.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ fulfills what the statute pointed to.
Colossians 2:16–17 (NKJV)
“Which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.”
Verse 30 – True Cleansing
Leviticus 16:30 (NKJV):
“For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you…”
Observation:
Atonement’s goal is cleansing, not ritual.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus truly cleanses the soul.
Titus 3:5 (NKJV)
“According to His mercy He saved us… by the washing of regeneration.”
Verse 31 – The People Rest
Leviticus 16:31 (NKJV):
“It is a sabbath of solemn rest for you…”
Observation:
The people do nothing—the priest does everything.
Jesus Our High Priest:
We rest in His finished work.
Hebrews 4:10 (NKJV)
“He who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works.”
Verses 32–33 – Atonement for All
Leviticus 16:32–33 (NKJV):
“The priest… shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary… and all the people…”
Observation:
Everyone is included—no exceptions.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Christ saves completely.
Hebrews 7:25 (NKJV)
“He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him.”
Verse 34 – Once a Year vs. Once for All
Leviticus 16:34 (NKJV):
“To make atonement… once a year.”
Observation:
Repetition reveals limitation.
Jesus Our High Priest:
Jesus’ sacrifice is final and eternal.
Hebrews 9:12 (NKJV)
“He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.”
Final Teaching Truth
Aaron entered once a year.
Jesus entered once for all.
Aaron covered sin.
Jesus removed it.
Because Jesus is our Great High Priest,
we don’t wait for atonement—we live from it.
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