Episode 35 — Atonement in an Awkward World

With Pastor George

In this powerful and deeply relevant episode of Berean Devotion, Pastor George walks through some of the most uncomfortable chapters in Scripture — Leviticus 15–18, alongside Psalm 31 and Hebrews 6.

Let’s be honest — these chapters aren’t easy to read.

Leviticus 15 addresses bodily discharges.
Leviticus 18 confronts incest, sexual immorality, and abuse.
And right in the middle stands Leviticus 16 — the Day of Atonement, the theological heartbeat of the entire book.

But these laws were not arbitrary. God was setting His people apart in a pagan culture saturated with sexual brokenness. Israel was called to be different — not strange, but holy. Their distinct way of living would cause surrounding nations to ask, “Why?”

At the center of it all is the Day of Atonement:

• One goat carried the sins of the people away into the wilderness.
• Another was sacrificed, its blood sprinkled on the mercy seat.

Two realities emerge:

1. Sin is removed.
2. God’s wrath is satisfied.

This is the picture of propitiation — and it points directly to Jesus Christ. What those sacrifices symbolized, Christ fulfilled completely. He carried our sins away and satisfied the righteous wrath of God once and for all.

Pastor George then turns to Psalm 31, a personal reminder that when life feels uncertain and relationships feel fragile, God is still trustworthy.

And in Hebrews 6, we’re reminded that Jesus is not only our atonement — He is the anchor of our soul, sure and steadfast behind the veil.

In a world deeply confused about sexuality and truth, this episode reminds us:

• God calls His people to holiness.
• The law exposes our brokenness.
• Only Jesus can cleanse and restore.
• Our hope is not in moral performance, but in Christ alone.

If today’s culture feels unstable, this episode will remind you where true stability is found — in the finished work of Jesus, our atonement and our anchor.