Christ Suffered Without the Gate

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. - Hebrews 13:12-13

    The bodies of animals offered as sin offerings were taken outside of the camp and burned to ashes. This was a picture of sin being taken out of the camp of Israel. When Christ offered Himself as a sacrifice to God for the sin of His elect, spiritual Israel, the picture was fulfilled. “For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.” (Heb. 13:12-13) When the Lord Jesus suffered and died outside the city, He actually took the sin of His people away from them and made them forever holy.