Observe, the distinction made between the offering intended for the priest, and for the people. JESUS though in all points, like as we are, yet was without sin. 2 Corinthians 5:21
The apostle Paul, who was commissioned by the HOLY GHOST, to explain the whole of this memorable service to the Church, hath drawn several very striking lines of distinction, in order to show, both the agreement which the Jewish ceremony carried with it to the Christian sacrifice; and no less the vast dissimilarity. The Jewish high-priest offered first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. This he needed because he was himself a sinner. But our JESUS being holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners, needed no sacrifice for himself.-The Jewish high priest entered the holy place, but once in every year. Our JESUS hath entered once for all, having obtained eternal redemption for his people.-The Jewish high priest entered into the holy place, with the blood of others. Our JESUS with his own blood.- The Jewish high priest was obliged to repeat this service every year, testifying thereby, the weakness and insufficiency of it. Our high priest, by the offering of his precious body, an offering for sin, once for all, hath forever perfected thereby, them that are sanctified. These things are beautifully explained to us, by the HOLY GHOST himself, through the ministry of the apostle; and we never can be sufficiently thankful to him for it. See Hebrews 9:1 throughout. Hebrews 10:10-12.