Leviticus 16:32 Meaning
And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:
Context Explained
30For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
31It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
32And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:
33And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.
34And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 7:27
Jesus does not need to offer sacrifices daily like the Levitical priests.
Hebrews 9:11-12
Jesus entered the Most Holy Place once for all, securing eternal redemption.
1 John 2:2
Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, similar to the priest's role in Leviticus.
Source: Leviticus 16:32