Access Granted: Leviticus 16

Leviticus 16 brings us into the heart of Israel’s worship on the Day of Atonement, the one day each year when blood was carried behind the veil and the sins of the people were dealt with before a holy God. In this episode, we explore the weight of God’s holiness, the seriousness of sin, and the mercy woven into the sacrificial system through the high priest, the scapegoat, and the covering God Himself provides. More than ancient ritual, this chapter points forward to the greater High Priest who would enter once for all, not with the blood of goats, but with His own. Leviticus 16 invites us to see that forgiveness is costly, access to God is a gift, and grace has always been God’s plan.