Why Leviticus Matters for Understanding Jesus’ Atonement | Roy McDaniel

In this episode of The Faith Roundtable, Josh Burtram sits down with Rev. Dr. Roy McDaniel, assistant pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church, theology teacher, and author of Enacting Atonement: The Narrative Logic of Sacrifice and Sonship in Leviticus.

What would happen if the book of Leviticus were missing from the Bible? How would that change the way we understand Jesus, sacrifice, atonement, holiness, typology, and sonship?

In this conversation, Roy McDaniel helps unpack the theological logic of Leviticus and why it is essential for understanding the mission of Christ. They explore the meaning of atonement, the role of sacrifice in the Old Testament, the idea of satisfaction, how Jesus fulfills Levitical patterns, and why the Bible’s story must be read as a unified whole.

Topics include:

* What atonement means in Leviticus

* Why sacrifice is more than symbolism

* The difference between reconciliation, cleansing, and satisfaction

* Filial substitution and sonship in the Old Testament

* How typology connects Leviticus to Jesus

* Why the tabernacle and temple matter

* The meaning of the divine name Yahweh

* How Christ fulfills the full narrative logic of sacrifice

If you want to better understand Leviticus, the atonement of Christ, biblical theology, typology, Hebrews, Old Testament sacrifice, and the story of Scripture, this episode is for you.

Guest: Rev. Dr. Roy McDaniel

Book: Enacting Atonement: The Narrative Logic of Sacrifice and Sonship in Leviticus

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