Week 10 Reading Guide
Holiness and the Ultimate Atonement
Leviticus 16-27
Big Idea: God provides the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would make a sacrifice for the sins of the people. This sacred day pointed forward to Jesus, our perfect High Priest, who offered Himself as the final atonement for sin. God also calls His people to holiness, not as a means to earn His favor, but as a response to His saving grace. In Christ, we are both forgiven and set apart to reflect His character to the world.
Reading Plan
Monday: Leviticus 16-17 (The Day of Atonement and the Value of Life)
Tuesday: Leviticus 18-19 (Laws on Relationships, Justice, and Holiness)
Wednesday: Leviticus 20-22 (Punishments, Priesthood, and Holy Offerings)
Thursday: Leviticus 23-24 (Feasts of the Lord and Justice in the Community)
Friday: Leviticus 25-27 (The Sabbath Year, Jubilee, Covenant Blessings and Curses)
Saturday: Reflection and catch-up; revisit passages, meditate on the week’s themes.
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
What is the significance of the Day of Atonement in Lev. 16, and how does it point to Jesus’ sacrifice?
How do the laws in Lev. 19 reveal God’s desire for His people to live just and loving lives?
What do the concepts of Sabbath and Jubilee teach about God’s provision and care for the vulnerable?
Nurture
How do you struggle to embrace God’s total forgiveness and cleansing in your life?
What does it mean to you personally to love your neighbor as yourself?
Are there areas where you find it difficult to trust God’s provision, like observing rest or releasing control?
Act
Spend time in prayer, thanking God for the ultimate atonement through Jesus and confessing areas where you need His cleansing.
Identify one way to love your neighbor this week, reflecting God’s justice and mercy.
Consider what "Sabbath rest" could look like in your life and commit to a practice of trusting God’s provision through rest or generosity.
Key Verse: Leviticus 19:2
Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.
Reflection for the Week
How does the Day of Atonement foreshadow Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross? In what ways does God’s call to holiness in Leviticus connect to the transformed life we are called to in Christ? Reflect on how Jesus’ atonement has made you fully righteous before God. How can you live in response to this grace, reflecting His holiness in your daily life?
Bible Project Videos
Leviticus Overview: Explains the themes of atonement and holy living in the second half of Leviticus.
Biblical Law: Understanding the biblical law can bring the story of the Bible into clearer focus.
The Law: Learn the purpose of these laws in the biblical story and if they still apply today.