Our faith does not lead us to be negligent or lax in our attititude toward sin. This looked forward to the substitutionary death of Christ on our behalf. also vv. This was the only fasting period required by the Law (Leviticus 16:29; 23:31), the Day of Atonement was a recognition of man's inability to make any atonement for his sins. What should we confess? Can you imagine the impact on the people if the goat somehow found his way back to the camp? Bush adds, There were eight different garments belonging to the altar of the high priest, four of which, called by the Jews the white garments, and made wholly of linen, are here mentioned as to be worn on this day. 8He is to cast lots(T) for the two goatsone lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat. Psalms 118:10-13 allude to the Day of Atonement. by Raymond Togtman (Grand Rapids: Regency Reference Library, Zondervan Publishing House, 1982, pp. Satan was defeated on the cross of Christ (John 12:31; 16:11), and yet he is still very much alive and at work, resisting the work and the people of God (2 Cor. Anyone who did not observe this Sabbath was to be cut off from his people (Lev. In short, we have: Leviticus 1-7: Ritual (Offerings) (AK) 19He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and to consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.(AL). We should not be surprised that forgiveness is one of the most emphasized topics in the Bible. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 8-10. According to the Israelite calendar, it came on the tenth day of the seventh month (cf. You know, the rabbis say that that man who was appointed here in Leviticus 16 to take that scapegoat into the wilderness was to journey twelve miles into the wilderness, and then was to remain until that scapegoat was completely out of his sight; and then, he would turn, and he would come back to the people of God. It flies in the face of biblical revelation and of practical experience. The sacrificial system God established assumed that some sins which were not recognized as such at the time they were committed would come to the attention of the individual at a later time (Lev. Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Leviticus 16:1-34, Deuteronomy 19:16-21 Date: 11/09/2013 Lesson: 6 "This week we will study what happened on the Day of Atonement in the earthly sanctuary, specifically the rituals with the two goats, which helps us to better understand deeper truths regarding salvation and the final disposition of sin." The goat which is driven away from the camp, into the wilderness, never to return, symbolizes the even greater agony of our Lord, His separation from the Father, due to the fact that the sins of all men were borne by Him. Then, when she marries, she continues the same kind of blind conformity. God is perfectly holy. They seek to atone for their sins again and again. Noordtzij argues forcefully for the latter: (1) The term altar in verse 20 must clearly refer to the altar of burnt offering, yet it would have no previous reference apart from verses 18 and 19. 16:31; 23:27; Num. While the rites described in Leviticus 1-15 were individual in application, the Day of Atonement described in Leviticus 16 symbolized atonement for the sins of the whole Israelite nation and was a day when the entire house of Israel fasted and rested. The best approximation to this in my experience is what a bee-keeper does, smoking the hive of the bees, before he begins to remove the honey. Pure Priest | Leviticus 16:11-14 Israel was to be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). Someone has said that atonement is an at-one-ment, meaning that we were separated from God because of our sin but now have been made one with Him, not separated at all but united to Him, through Christ. The conferences goal is to encourage ministers to do what Paul describes in Philippians . Remember, too, that the sacrificial system was provided to atone for unintentional sins, not intentional sins. This is not the case, however. Caution required, vv. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. 145-158. In the New Testament book of Hebrews, Jesus is identified as the greatest high priest. It is a Scriptural concept that the soul that sinneth, it shall die (Exodus 14:4; 20). But we who are trusting in Christ realize that He atoned for our sins once and for all. (8) Just as the Israelite awaited that which the Day of Atonement anticipated, so the Christian awaits that which the atonement of Christ has accomplished. It is deliberately placed in the heart of the book of Leviticus, which is itself at the center of the Five Books of Moses, in order to help to . But when the High Priest entered the Holy of Holies in performing the atoning ritual of the Day of Atonement, he went before God in simplicity and humility. 1-2 The benefits that come to us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are truly immeasurable. The LORD God is holy and requires atonement for sin. Once the priests sins had been atoned for, it was time to make atonement for the community of Israel. If a person wanted to eat meat from these animals, he brought his animal to the tabernacle as a peace offering made to the Lord (Leviticus 3). The day was one on which the high priest labored to the end that the peoples sins would be covered by the sacrificial blood for a years time. 6Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. Thus, he entered the Most Holy Place a second time on this special day. I have wondered to myself how long Aarons confession for the peoples sins, briefly mentioned in verse 21, actually took. 4:13, 22, 27; 5:15, 18). Aaron did not know of Christ, but he did accept that he could not pay for his own. Here the animals specified were domesticated animals named as the proper beasts for sacrificeox, lamb, or goat (cf. The Day of Atonement was to be a special Sabbath and a sombre day - rather like our Good Friday. . ( Leviticus 16:15-19) The goat selected for sacrifice is offered to make atonement for the tabernacle. Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. 2 The LORD said to Moses: "Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will die. The majority of this chapter is given over to describing the process by which the high priest would make atonement for himself (cf. The Day of Atonement speaks to the importance of God"s forgiveness of us and was at the heart of Israel"s calendar. The Day of Atonement points directly to the Messiah, Jesus, and His death on the cross to atone for people's sins. It was a busy day for him and extremely important for all the people. One could imagine him confessing for hours. Many believe they can do some work to help God out and be saved, but they are wrong. A day that reminds us and emphasises your sin. 20-22). Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin . 144-145. The offering of the Day of Atonement is more extensive than the normal offering of the priest. 11:11-14) and for the people (cf. But when our Lord was crucified and His blood was shed for the sins of the world, the veil which formerly kept men apart from God was torn asunder, signifying that every believer has full and unlimited access to God. . All rights reserved. So what about today? (9) The Day of Atonement was a time for dealing with unknown sins, for which no offering had been made in the past year. 33-34). The Day of Atonement. 74 Bush goes into a lengthy discussion on the various explanations for the meaning of Azazel, associated with the scapegoat. In this way, he will purify it and make it holy again from the Israelites' pollution. Those who read the entire chapter will note that the only person allowed to perform the sacred rite was the high priest, who at that time was Aaron. And after He offered Himself once for all, He entered into the heavenly sanctuary (Heb. he had to perform the ritual exactly as prescribed in the Law. this day the nation of Israel sought atonement for its sins (Leviticus 23:27; 16:29; Numbers 29:7). 5), which includes sickness. 1-25), but not exclusively so, for the people have a role to play as well (cf. The first five verses of Leviticus 16 list the requirements of the animals and the clothing to be worn by the priests during the ceremony. Also known as Yom Kippur, it is the most holy, solemn day on the Jewish calendar, occurring annually on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishri) in the Hebrew calendar. To this day, Jews all over the world celebrate the Day of Atonement. The text moves us from the descriptions of the various offerings, and the guidelines concerning them, to the commencement of sacrificial offerings by Aaron, the high priest. (AM) 21He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat(AN) and confess(AO) over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelitesall their sinsand put them on the goats head. The Day of Atonement was a time for each Israelite to reflect on his own sinfulness, and to respond appropriately with mourning and repentance. "Obedience on the Day of Atonement", Leviticus 16:11-19. In the development of Pauls argument in the book, the atonement of Christ has won forgiveness of sins and justification for the one who believes (Romans 1-5). I would differ. 14:3-9, 49-53), there is no other sacrifice quite like this, which involves both a dying and a living animal. II. It comes down to a matter of faith, and the Bible says, Without faith it is impossible to please him in Hebrews 11:6. Nevertheless, there are a number of schools of thought which do not take the teaching of Romans (especially chapter 8) seriously enough. (13) The earlier sacrifices of the bull and the goat were completed. (19) He will sprinkle some of the blood on the altar with his finger seven times. The wife, on the other hand, may have learned early in life that the way to please her father was to totally bend to his every whim. Proud member Q. . The goat which was the LORDs was sacrificed for the sins of the people, like the bull, and the blood was applied in the same ways. Day of Atonement in the Bible . As a result of my study of this chapter, I have come to break the chapter up somewhat differently: I. IntroductionRequirements: Verses 1-5; A. The Day of Atonement was known as a Sabbath, no matter what day of the week it feel on. Doing this will have great personal benefits. A reminder of it was given on the first day of the seventh month, the Feast of Trumpets. "And the priest, who is anointed and consecrated to minister as priest in his father's place, shall make atonement, and put on the linen clothes, the holy garments; then he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tabernacle of meeting and for the altar, and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly. Further, Aaron died, but Christ lives forever (Heb. Leviticus 16: Repentance and Restoration (Day of Atonement). True submission is seeking the best interest of the other, rather than our own interest. And it was done, as the Lord commanded Moses. The aim of these rituals is to make possible Gods continued presence among his people. Wenham, p. 228. (B) 2The Lord said to Moses: Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses(C) into the Most Holy Place(D) behind the curtain(E) in front of the atonement cover(F) on the ark, or else he will die. 16 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the Lord and died, 2 and the Lord said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. The Lesson:Aaron was instructed to take a bull and offer it as a sin offering for himself. A day to mourn your sin and to mourn Eden lost. Like Israel, we have no works to do. 12:15). 16:32-33). . Cf. "Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, which is for the people, bring its blood inside the veil, do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and before the mercy seat. 11 "Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering. 1-2; B. 4:4; Eph. 76 Wenham goes so far as to say that the main purpose of the day of atonement was not to cleanse the people, but to cleanse the holy place: The main purpose of the day of atonement ceremonies is to cleanse the sanctuary from the pollutions introduced into it by the unclean worshippers (cf. And no other sacrifice provides a better backdrop against which to see the vast superiority of our Lords atonement over that of Aaron. 12 He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 19:12). In the larger context are other important truths about atonement. The space was so sacred that Aaron was to occupy it himself, without help from anyone else. This chapter treats of the day of atonement, and of the rites, sacrifices, and services of it, directs when Aaron should come into the holy of holies, Le 16:1,2; and in what habit he should then appear, and with what offerings both for himself, and for the people, Le 16:3-10; and that having slain his own sin offering, and that for the people, he should offer incense before the mercy seat, and sprinkle that with the blood of both, Le 16:11-15; and by these offerings make atonement for the holy place, the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, Le 16:16-19; and having done this, he was to take the live goat, lay his hands on it, confess over it, and put upon it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and then send it away by a fit man into the wilderness, Le 16:20-22; upon which he was to put off his linen garments, wash his flesh, and put them on again, and offer the burnt offering for himself, and for the people, Le 16:23-25; also he that let go the goat, and he that carried and burnt the sin offerings without the camp, were to wash themselves and clothes also, Le 16:26-28; the observance of this day, once a year, which was on the tenth of the seventh month, as a day of affliction and atonement, was to be a statute for ever to the children of Israel, Le 16:29-34. Golden Text: He shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins Leviticus 16:16. The first section of Leviticus, chapters 1-7, outlines the sacrificial rituals the priests must follow; chapters 8-10 records the inauguration of the Aaronic priesthood, who will offer the sacrifices; chapters 11-15 distinguishes the clean from the unclean, and proper procedures for dealing with uncleanness. Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27 and Numbers 29:7 set the Holy Day on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishrei). 11 "Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering. Articulating how atonement works is vital for people to understand salvation. 16:16, 19). (6) The Day of Atonement is the cleansing of a place and of a people. The Day of Atonement speaks to the importance of Gods forgiveness of us and was at the heart of Israels calendar. In particular, I would encourage you to read through the Book of Hebrews in the next day or two, seeking to see those ways in which Christs death surpassed the sacrifices and ministry of the Aaronic priesthood. 7:26-28). (2) The name of the goat itself. (4) The ceremony of offering the bull in chapter 16 is also similar to, yet different from, the offering of the bull which was a part of the ordination of Aaron and his sons. Their highest use was seen on the Day of Atonement. 23Then Aaron is to go into the tent of meeting and take off the linen garments(AQ) he put on before he entered the Most Holy Place, and he is to leave them there. Proverbs has much to say about the unseen evils in our lives: There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death (Prov. Day of Atonement: sacrifices (16:11-22) Aaron sacrificed the priests' sin offering at the altar in the tabernacle courtyard, then took fire from this altar along with blood from the sacrifice into the tabernacle (that is, into the tent). Thus, Romans 7 describes the struggles of a Christian and chapter 8, which speaks of our victory in Christ, also speaks of our present frustration, along with all of creation (cf. He is to put on the sacred linen garments(BL) 33and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, for the tent of meeting and the altar, and for the priests and all the members of the community. The fact that no work was to be done reminds us that we can not work to earn our salvation. Israel had to trust theirs, since they stayed at home on the Day of Atonement and never saw Aaron enter the tabernacle and the Holy of Holies with blood on their behalf. Also, 9/11 heros father helps honor servant leaders at Milligan University, and a Church Leaders Conference is planned at Lincoln Christian University on Feb. 18. From: Bible Treasury: Volume N3. This note thus serves to underscore the importance of Aarons very meticulous obedience to these instructions. Tabernacle, the Golden Calf, and Covenant Renewal (25-40) Part 3: Leviticus 11. Articulated Atonement |Leviticus 16:1-10, 20-34. The Hebrew name for the Day of Atonement is Yom Kippur. Introduction The Day of Atonement is considered the most sacred day of the Hebrew festal year. 17 now 16:23-28). (2) Aaron secured the necessary sacrificial animals: a bull for his own sin offering and two male goats for the peoples sin offering; two rams, one for Aarons and the other for the peoples burnt offering (vv. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Lev. Animals and priestly dress needed for the ceremonies After these duties were performed, the High Priest would commence the ceremonies of the Day of Atonement, as prescribed in our text:70. Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. 16:3-28 Sacrifices on the Day of Atonement . 11-25; B. (6) Lots were then cast for the two goats, to determine which would be slaughtered and which would be driven away (vv. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present. King James Version. 16The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. It certinly foreshadowed the One who would be our High Priest and the work He would do at Calvary. 26, 28). Leviticus makes little sense if wrenched from its wider biblical context. In the course of his daily sacrifices, Aaron, the High Priest, represented God, and thus his garments were of great beauty and splendor. Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27 and Numbers 29:7 instruct that "you shall afflict your souls." Leviticus 23:32 makes clear that a full day is intended: "you shall afflict your souls . Thus, a godly man must seek the knowledge of his sin from God and from the wise counsel of others. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Additional regulations pertaining to the feast are outlined in Leviticus 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11. (K) 4He is to put on the sacred linen tunic,(L) with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. So before the people could be forgiven, the one who facilitated that forgiveness for the people had to be forgiven. Clean and Unclean (11-15)14. The place of Christs ministry is also superior to the place of Aarons ministry. She wants to throw out half of the treasures you have gathered over the year. 4:13-14, 27-28; 5:2-5). Phil. 19 He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and to consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites. Start your free trial today! These sins are not so deeply hidden that they cannot be discovered. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat. The fate of the goat which lived (Azazel) is, in my opinion, worse than that of the one which is slain. Be . Major People Moses Aaron Priests Major Events God gives His people instructions on how to carry out types of sacrifices (Leviticus 1-7). So, too, the believer is saved and sanctified through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago, but the suffering, sickness and struggles resulting from sin will not be eliminated until Christs return. I urge you to follow the example of the saints of the Bible, especially the psalmists, and to make your unknown sins a matter of priority. (4) Before entering into the Holy of Holies with the blood of the bull, Aaron had to create a cloud of incense in the Holy of Holies, covering the mercy seat, to veil the glory of God so that he could enter in (vv. Atonement theories abound in our day, and because of what is at stake we must do our best to understand them. 1 Tim. The Day of Atonement. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel (Prov. Our Lord, Christ, was (and is ) sinless. This salvific act could atone for Israels sins for the past year. 13 And he shall put the incense on the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the . The goat is a picture of Jesus: He is represented as satisfying the heart of God for us and rendering God free to love us without any restraint at all by his justice. It is most holy to the LORD (Exod. (1897). He surveys and critiques these views and concludes with his own. What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? The merger of Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Mo., and St. Louis Christian College, Florissant, Mo., was officially completed Dec. 5 with acceptance of the merger agreement by the Missouri Secretary of State. 3-5 (1) Gods instructions to Aaron concerning the offerings of the Day of Atonement begins with a reminder of the death of his two sons, as recorded in chapter 10. The people of Israel as a congregation, vv. (14) Those who had been rendered unclean by handling the animals on which the sins of Aaron or the people were laid were to wash themselves and then return to camp (vv. Start for FREE. (AV) 25He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. 8:1-2; 9:1-10). 10But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord to be used for making atonement(V) by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat. God said, For it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you; you shall be clean from all your sins before the LORD (Lev. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. It was a sacrifice not to take away sins but only to cover them for a time. The most dreaded evil for Israel was the absence of Gods presence in the midst of the people. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 28.4, were called the golden garments, from there being a mixture of gold in them. The people could never enter into this privileged place. 11-28 3:23-25). Verses 6-10 serve as a preliminary summary of the offering of the bull and the two goats, but this is then taken up in greater detail in verses 11-22.69. I would grant that whether the text proves it or not, the death of Christ remedies all of the consequences of the fall (cf. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. 7-8). The work was certainly not trivial. Leviticus 16:3. Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water (Heb. The New Testament, particularly the Book of Hebrews, stresses the superiority of the death of our Lord, in contrast to the Old Testament sacrifices, of which those of the Day of Atonement are most prominent. The day of atonement as described in Leviticus 16 shows us several things: All people have sinned against the commandments of the LORD. Q. 16:15-22), as well as describing the events that followed the conclusion of the offerings on the Day of Atonement (cf. God's justice has been satisfied. (9) Next, outside the tent, Aaron was to make atonement for the altar of burnt offering,71 using, it would seem, the blood of both the bull and the goat (vv. 23:29), which is a euphemism for being put to death. Aaron's sons) could not enter the Most Holy compartment of the Tabernacle, regardless if it was the Day of Atonement or not, unless for the sole purpose of covering the ark of the testimony when the camp was to move ( Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9:7, Leviticus 10:1-5, Numbers 4:5 ). 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