The Perfect Priest

"One Year Bible" Old Testament History Passage
Leviticus 4:1-5:19

"if the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, then let him offer to the Lord for his sins which he has sinned..."  Leviticus 4:2.

There are four different types of sin offerings in this passage:  1) for the anointed priest (4:3-12), 2) for the whole congregation (4:13-21), 3) for the ruler or leader (4:22-26), and 4) for the common man -- anyone (4:27-35).

Of note is the fact that the priest himself must begin by offering sacrifice for his own sin.  Hebrews 7:26-27 directly refers to this. 

For such a High Priest [Jesus Christ] was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins and then for the people's, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. (NKJV)

A key word in the New Testament Book of Hebrews is BETTER.  As we read through these sacrifices and offerings -- these rituals and rites -- we can see Jesus.  He is our Lamb of Atonement.  And His sacrifice is ONCE FOR ALL.  It is BETTER.  It gets the job done.  That is reason for us to be thankful.  That is ground for worship!