Finding Jesus in Leviticus

Finding Jesus in Leviticus

From Renown by Tobin Curtis, Josh Emery, & Matt Dyer

March 2, 2026 · 57 min · Season 1 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode explores how Leviticus points to Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice and discusses themes of redemption and holiness.

In this episode of the Renown Podcast , pastors Tobin Curtis , Josh Emery , and Matt Dyer continue the “Finding Jesus Throughout the Bible” series by unpacking Leviticus —exploring the five main offerings, the Day of Atonement and the scapegoat , and how all of it points to Jesus as our once-for-all sacrifice and Great High Priest . They discuss redemption , holiness , and what it means to live a transformed, God-centered life rather than a works-based, “me-centered” faith, drawing connections from Hebrews, 1 Peter, Romans, and Acts . The episode closes with a call to pray for those who need salvation and to live as grateful disciples who are cleansed to serve, not serving to be cleansed . Big Picture: Leviticus and Jesus When you hear “Leviticus,” what comes to mind first: rules, sacrifices, boredom, confusion, something else? Why? After this teaching, how would you briefly explain to someone how Leviticus points to Jesus ? Read Hebrews 9:11–14 . What specific connections do you see between this passage and the sacrifices in Leviticus? Read Leviticus 16:20–22 and Hebrews 9:24–28 . How is the goat that is killed like Jesus? How is the scapegoat that carries sin away like Jesus…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tobin Curtis, Josh Emery, Matt Dyer

Topics covered

  • Jesus
  • Leviticus
  • sacrifice
  • redemption
  • holiness
  • faith

Keywords

  • Leviticus
  • Jesus
  • sacrifice
  • Day of Atonement
  • scapegoat
  • redemption
  • holiness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leviticus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, Romans, Acts

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