Leviticus - Day 6 - Holiness: Drawing Near on God’s Terms (Mar-1)
Apostolic Witness / Hebrews 10:19–22 (NKJV)
SCRIPTURE Link: 🙏 Hebrews 10:19–22 (NKJV)
Apostolic Witness (How the Apostles Interpret This)
🙏 Hebrews 10:19–22 (NKJV) declares that believers now have boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus. What was once restricted to the high priest, once a year, and only through sacrifice, is now opened permanently through Christ. The writer of Hebrews shows that the entire system described in Leviticus, especially the Day of Atonement, was pointing forward to something greater. Access to God is no longer symbolic or temporary; it is real, complete, and secured through the finished work of Jesus. The veil has been opened, not by human obedience, but by divine sacrifice. This passage confirms that Christ did not abolish holiness; He fulfilled it. The way into God’s presence still requires blood, purity, and mediation, but now those are fully and eternally provided by Jesus Himself. What was once approached with fear and distance can now be approached with confidence and assurance.
What This Confirms About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is not a book about separation from God, but about God creating a way for His people to dwell among Him. Hebrews affirms that every sacrifice, priestly garment, and cleansing ritual pointed forward to Christ’s priesthood and atonement. The careful restrictions in Leviticus were not barriers meant to exclude, but protections that revealed how holy God is and how deeply He desires reconciliation. Leviticus teaches that access to God must be God’s provision. Hebrews confirms that Jesus is the final provision.
FaithBindsUs Insight
Leviticus shows us the cost of nearness. Hebrews shows us the completion of that cost. What was once carried out in fear and trembling is now entered with confidence and gratitude. But confidence does not replace reverence; it deepens it. We do not draw near casually; we draw near securely. Christ has not removed holiness; He has made holiness possible for us. True spiritual boldness is not arrogance. It is a humble assurance rooted in Christ’s sufficiency.
Summary (What You Should Have Learned)
Leviticus established that access to God requires holiness and sacrifice.
Hebrews reveals that Jesus is the final and complete fulfillment of that requirement.
What was temporary in Leviticus is eternal in Christ.
We now draw near not through ritual, but through a relationship grounded in Christ’s blood.
The Gospel does not minimize holiness; it fulfills it.
A Prayer
Father, thank You for making a way where no way existed. Thank You that through Jesus, I may draw near to You with a sincere heart and full assurance of faith. Teach me to honor Your holiness while resting in Your grace. Let my confidence be rooted not in myself, but in the finished work of Christ. Amen.