Among His Verses

Leviticus 5 – It Was Always About Jesus When you open Leviticus 5 , it may look like a list of technical laws—but look closer. It’s about something deeply personal: guilt, confession, and restoration. And every line points forward to Jesus Christ . In Leviticus 1 , we saw the burnt offering—complete surrender. In Leviticus 2 , the grain offering—devotion and purity. In Leviticus 3 , peace with God. In Leviticus 4 , atonement for unintentional sin. Now in Leviticus 5, God zooms in on specific sins and what must happen next: confession and sacrifice . 1. Confession Comes First Leviticus 5:5 says the sinner “shall confess that he has sinned.” Before the offering… before forgiveness… there is confession. This foreshadows the New Testament truth: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.” (1 John 1:9) Confession is not weakness. It is alignment with truth. The Holy Spirit convicts (John 16:8), not to condemn—but to restore. Jesus fulfills this perfectly. He is not only...

Leviticus 4 and Jesus Christ: The Sin Offering Fulfilled at the Cross If Leviticus 1 – 3 revealed worship, surrender, and fellowship, Leviticus 4 reveals the problem — sin. But more importantly, it reveals Jesus Christ . Leviticus 4 introduces the sin offering , required when someone sinned unintentionally. Even sins done in ignorance required blood. Why? Because sin is not measured by intention — it is measured by holiness. And God is holy. This chapter is not about animals. It is about Christ becoming our sin offering . 1️⃣ The Sin Offering and the Perfect Substitute Depending on who sinned — priest, leader, or common person — a different animal was required. But for the high priest, a young bull without blemish was offered. Without blemish. That language should stop us. It echoes forward to Jesus Christ , “a lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:19). Just as the bull had to be spotless, Christ was morally perfect — fully obedient to the Father. In Leviticus 1 , we...

Leviticus 3 Reveals Jesus: The Peace Offering and the Fellowship of the Cross When you read Leviticus 3 , it may seem like another ancient ritual—but this chapter is entirely about Jesus Christ . Unlike the burnt offering in Leviticus 1 and the grain offering in Leviticus 2 , the peace offering is different. It is not primarily about atonement for sin. It is about fellowship . Communion. Shared peace between God and His people. And that is exactly what Jesus came to restore. The Peace Offering: A Prophetic Picture of Christ The Hebrew word for peace offering is “shelamim” —related to shalom . It means wholeness, completeness, harmony. This offering symbolized restored relationship. The worshiper, the priest, and God all shared in the sacrifice. This is not coincidence. At the cross, Jesus didn’t just forgive sin—He restored relationship between humanity and the Father. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (...

Leviticus 2 — The Offering Without Blood  After the fire of total surrender in Leviticus 1 , where the burnt offering pointed to the cross, Leviticus 2 introduces something different. No animal. No blood. No death. Just fine flour. At first glance, it seems less dramatic. But this offering is just as powerful—because it reveals not the death of Christ, but the perfection of His life. Fine Flour — The Sinless Humanity of Jesus The grain offering had to be made of fine flour. Not coarse. Not uneven. Carefully sifted. Fine flour symbolizes consistency and purity. No lumps. No corruption. No hidden flaws. This is the life of Jesus. Every word pure. Every action righteous. Every motive holy. Before He became the sacrifice in death, He was perfect in life. Leviticus 2 reminds us that salvation required not just a willing death—but a flawless life. Oil Poured On It — The Anointing of the Spirit Oil was poured over the offering. In Scripture, oil often symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Jesus was...

Leviticus 1 — The Fire That Points to the Cross Leviticus opens not with celebration. Not with conquest. But with sacrifice. After the glory filled the Tabernacle in Exodus 40 , God now speaks from within it. The presence that descended in fire now establishes the way sinners can approach Him. And the first word is offering. Leviticus 1 introduces the burnt offering—a sacrifice completely consumed by fire. Nothing held back. Nothing reserved. It was total surrender. And it was all about Jesus. A Male Without Blemish — The Sinless Christ The offering had to be a male without defect. Not damaged. Not flawed. Not partial. Perfection was required. This was not about animals. It was prophecy. Jesus would come as the spotless Lamb—sinless, blameless, morally perfect. The Father did not accept compromise then, and He did not offer compromise at the cross. Only perfection could stand in our place. Voluntary Yet Costly The worshiper brought the sacrifice willingly. This matters. The burnt offer...

Exodus 40 — When Glory Moved In Exodus 40 is not just the end of a book. It is the beginning of a revelation. The Tabernacle is finally assembled. Every piece crafted in Exodus 37 . Every garment prepared in Exodus 39 . Every instruction obeyed. Now Moses sets everything in place exactly as commanded. And then it happens. The glory comes down. A cloud covers the Tent of Meeting. The glory of the Lord fills the Tabernacle so powerfully that Moses cannot enter. God moves in. But this moment was never just about a tent in the wilderness. It was about Jesus. “Set It Up” — God’s Desire to Dwell From the beginning, the Father’s desire has been clear: To dwell with His people. The Tabernacle was a temporary dwelling. A movable sanctuary in the desert. The Hebrew word carries the idea of “to tabernacle” or “to dwell.” Centuries later, Jesus would come—not wrapped in curtains of linen, but clothed in flesh. God did not just visit humanity. He moved in. Exodus 40 whispers what the Gospe...

Exodus 39 — Clothed in Glory, Pointing to Jesus Exodus 39 may look like a chapter about clothing. Gold threads. Blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. Breastpieces. Ephods. Turbans. But this is not fashion. This is prophecy. If in Exodus 37 we saw the Ark revealing the throne of mercy, and in Exodus 38 the altar revealing the cost of redemption, then Exodus 39 reveals the One who stands between God and man. The High Priest. And every thread points to Jesus. The Ephod — Divinity Woven Into Humanity Gold was hammered into thin sheets and woven into fabric. Gold represents divinity. Fabric represents humanity. Divinity woven into humanity. This is the Incarnation. Jesus was not half-God and half-man. He was fully divine and fully human—woven together, inseparable. The priest’s garment silently preached what the Gospel would later proclaim. God would clothe Himself in flesh. The Shoulder Stones — Carried by the Shepherd Two onyx stones were placed on the priest’s shoulders, engraved with the na...