A few things to notice concerning Leviticus 16 – the day of atonement .Aaron, not just anytime :Place of meeting with God w/ both sin & burnt offerings dressed right clothes clean; person clean 2 male goats sin and burnt offerings atonement for himself cast lots to see which animal is for what purpose (the source of whatever happens is not the animal) the scapegoat sent out into the wilderness the other animal dies, as sin offering in an atmosphere of fire and incense The high priest must do things exactly right or he is dead Incense covers the mercy seat blood sprinkled 7 times on the east and the front (specific instructions) The Holy place itself must be cleansed and tent of meeting only a sinless person can make atonement then make atonement for all the people (a provision for everybody) Everything cleansed (no sin is called holiness. Complete separation.) Live goat presented High priest transfers the sins of the nation upon the scapegoat Scapegoat sent into the wilderness by a man in readiness; (everything already prepared; nothing carelessly done) goat goes away to a place where nobody is High priest takes off the linen garments, never to wear them again Cleanses again makes burnt offering for himself and the nation fat burned and the smoke goes up to God The man who released the goat, takes another and puts on uncontaminated clothes sin offering and blood totally burned up The person who touched this sinful stuff has got to get cleansed again. Shall happen at a specific time once each year Special day • humility • no work; the whole nation focused; set apart • includes all, both Israelites and Gentiles • a special Sabbath day • permanent statute (possibly relates to all history) • no sin is allowed to reside anywhere The obedience of Moses was essential
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