Holy: Jesus is our High Priest

Houston's First Baptist Church

At the center of Leviticus is the Day of Atonement, and at the center of that is the high priest, a mediator chosen, cleansed, and clothed by God to represent the people before Him. Aaron pointed forward to Jesus, the perfect High Priest who heard God perfectly, served without sin, and walked in complete obedience. Unlike Aaron, Jesus never failed. He gave Himself as a ransom so that we could have full access to a holy God. Because of Jesus, believers are no longer outside the tent but have bec…