New Testament Christians are not as concerned about unknown sins as they should be. Furthermore, I want to urge you to take that first step of application which the writer to the Hebrews urges his readers: Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith (Heb. Day of Atonement in the Bible . The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel (Prov. "Obedience on the Day of Atonement", Leviticus 16:11-19. The offering of the Day of Atonement is more extensive than the normal offering of the priest. 27The bull and the goat for the sin offerings, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp;(AZ) their hides, flesh and intestines are to be burned up. 11:44-45; 20:7, 26) The very statements that assert the holiness of God usually command the people themselves to live holy . Marriage has been designed, in part I believe, so that we cannot say there was no way of being informed of our sins. The issue at stake is whether or not God will continue to abide within the camp, in the midst of His people. Knowing this led him to pray elsewhere, Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way (Ps. 8-10. Q. And it was done, as the Lord commanded Moses. For example, some say that the death of Christ made physical healing a possession for all to claim.77 This simply is not true. Clean Community & Sacred Space |Leviticus 16:15-19. Proud member Exod. Jewish tradition has it that the goat was led to a high cliff, and then pushed backward, over the precipice. Israelite women, for example, were afflicted with 40 or 80 days of separation and ceremonial uncleanness for having a child (see Leviticus 12). 9), among others, provide us with an idea of what the high priests prayer might have included. Israels annual Day of Atonement was something like a spiritual spring cleaning, except for the fact that this sacred day came in the fall of the year, in September-October, six months after the celebration of Passover. Leviticus 16 builds upon the preceding chapters by outlining the sacrifices of the great Day of Atonement. In both offerings, a bull is sacrificed, and in the same way. Since we who are New Testament believers are priests (1 Pet. 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. Nor did any human see Jesus enter that heavenly tabernacle not made with human hands. Additional regulations pertaining to the feast are outlined in Leviticus 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11. Pure Priest | Leviticus 16:11-14 Israel was to be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). What we are seeing is a complete cleansing of everything from Aaron and the clothes that he is wearing to the Israelites, to even the tabernacle itself. 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). Many believe they can do some work to help God out and be saved, but they are wrong. In fact, two of Aarons sons already died over inappropriate offerings (10:1-3). 78 The text does not specifically state this, but the inference of the text is that there were so many sins which might go unnoticed, that these, had they been neglected beyond the year, would have produced intolerable contamination. (S) 7Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 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. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. 26The man who releases the goat as a scapegoat(AW) must wash his clothes(AX) and bathe himself with water;(AY) afterward he may come into the camp. Aaron was to do the same for the tent of meeting. 15He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people(AD) and take its blood behind the curtain(AE) and do with it as he did with the bulls blood: He shall sprinkle(AF) it on the atonement cover and in front of it. To this day, Jews all over the world celebrate the Day of Atonement. 8:31-39). 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 . he had to perform the ritual exactly as prescribed in the Law. According to the Israelite calendar, it came on the tenth day of the seventh month (cf. The High Priest God has provided us the Lord Jesus Christ, who has done all the work, not just to cover our sins, but to take them away. 71 There is a difference of opinion at to whether the altar in verse 18 is the altar of incense inside the veil or the altar of burnt offering outside. The benefits that come to us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are truly immeasurable. The fact that no work was to be done reminds us that we can not work to earn our salvation. 8:1-2; 9:1-10). 2). (1897). How, then, should we pray? 30:9-10). 1 Tim. What all men can do and need to do is REPENT of sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ! For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever (Heb. This is the one Old Testament sacrifice which reflects one of the most gruesome aspects of our Lords atoning work as our substitute. A day to mourn your sin and to mourn Eden lost. Introduction The Day of Atonement is considered the most sacred day of the Hebrew festal year. All rights reserved. (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. 4:13-14, 27-28; 5:2-5). (AR) 24He shall bathe himself with water in the sanctuary area(AS) and put on his regular garments. Christs death put away sin altogether: For all have sinned and have come short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. (3) The one goat symbolized Christs death, the other His resurrection. *Lesson based on International Sunday School Lesson, 2012, by the Lesson Committee.Scripture quotations are from theNew International Version2011, unless otherwise indicated. 3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue . I Ki. This much we know: Israels forgiveness was effectual (it worked for them then), and yet in reality their sins were rolled back until Jesus could come and be the sacrifice once for all (Hebrews 10). because He has completed the necessary work to deal with sin, God needs no help. It depicts the Day of Atonement, which occurs in the seventh month, that is, the Sabbath month (Leviticus 16:31; 23:32). He did not need to make an offering for Himself. This had to be done before he could enter the Holy of Holies and approach the mercy seat on the lid of the ark of the covenant; otherwise, he would die. He surveys and critiques these views and concludes with his own. Jesus, of course, did not need to offer sacrifices for Himself because He had no sin, but the rest of mankind did. forms of sin as well. 28:3-6). 16:30). vv. 3 But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. (BA), 29This is to be a lasting ordinance(BB) for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month(BC) you must deny yourselves[c](BD) and not do any work(BE)whether native-born(BF) or a foreigner residing among you 30because on this day atonement will be made(BG) for you, to cleanse you. The best that one could hope for with the sacrifices of the Day of Atonement was that the impurity of sin would be put off for another year. Aaron, Moses brother, was the first to serve in this capacity as high priest. Beautiful colored materials, intricate embroidery, gold and jewelry made him look like a king. As a rule I think that most of us are inclined to look at the slaughtered goat as paying for the sins of the people, while the living goat lives, as though it symbolizes the forgiveness of the people. Knowing that God is both good and sovereign, Paul assures us that God is able to use even the present evils of this world to bring us to the perfection which only heaven will bring (Rom. Christ is vastly superior to Aaron, and to all the high priests of Israel. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. God called the people to deny themselves and be serious about their sin. This would ensure that the priest was pure to mediate for his people. CHAPTER 16. Exod. These are not easy matters, for we are a part of the evil fabric of our country. They were a set-apart nation, and as such, observed these rituals of atonement. Like Israel, we have no works to do. We are saved wholly by faith. Leviticus makes little sense if wrenched from its wider biblical context. Notice that the high priest needed to make atonement for all the people. 4:4; Eph. Only he could perform this function, a ritual that he had to repeat each year. 145-158. Rev. "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. 3-5. 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. 6-10 The people could not come this near ever. Leviticus 16 : Day of Atonement. 16:23-28). 10:19-22). This will enable us to get a feel for the ceremony as a whole, before we move to an examination of its parts. 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. You must never downplay your sinfulness before God. Articulating how atonement works is vital for people to understand salvation. As I conclude this message, I want to urge you to act upon the truths of which you have been convicted by the Holy Spirit. The people were clean. Leviticus 16 The Day of Atonement 1 The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the LORD. 10:22a). (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. (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). Thus, he entered the Most Holy Place a second time on this special day. The first nine verses detail the plans for the Altar of Incense. 16:15-22), as well as describing the events that followed the conclusion of the offerings on the Day of Atonement (cf. Remember, too, that the sacrificial system was provided to atone for unintentional sins, not intentional sins. 3-5 Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Leviticus 16:1119 14 min. Q. The aim of these rituals is to make possible Gods continued presence among his people. Wenham, p. 228. In this way, he will purify it and make it holy again from the Israelites' pollution. Understanding the Scriptures Leviticus 16 Linen ( v. 4) White cloth Breeches ( v. 4) Underclothing "Yom"means "day"in Hebrew and "Kippur"comes from a root word that means "to atone." The Day of Atonement (16)15. 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. . Survey of the Sin Offerings: Verses 6-10; A. Aarons sin offering, v. 7; B. Israels sin offering, vv. Bushs view, which I find hard to grasp, is that the second goat typifies Israel, who, due to their disobedience and rejection of Christ, had their sins heaped upon themselves. In short, these are: (1) The name of the place the goat was led. (6) Lots were then cast for the two goats, to determine which would be slaughtered and which would be driven away (vv. The dying goat signifies the death which Christ died, as did the other sacrificial animals. 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. The Day of Atonement ( Leviticus 23:27-28 ), also known as Yom Kippur, was the most solemn holy day of all the Israelite feasts and festivals, occurring once a year on the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. 7:15-25). 8:26-27). In my understanding of Romans 8 and the rest of Scripture, we cannot expect (and certainly cannot demand) the full realization of any aspect of Christs work (salvation, sanctification, healing, etc.) 16:16). 3, 5). 23:26-32). Nevertheless, there are a number of schools of thought which do not take the teaching of Romans (especially chapter 8) seriously enough. Animals and priestly dress needed for the ceremonies 18-19). The under-priests (i.e. Leviticus 16 - The Day of Atonement, and the Sacrifices Offered Leviticus 16 is a crossroads in our study of the Book of Leviticus. It is most holy to the LORD (Exod. 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. Aaron ministered in a small earthly sanctuary, entering into the Holy of Holies but once a year. 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. Leviticus 11-15: Reasons for Sacrifices (Uncleanness) Some seek self-interest by domineering, while others seek it by door-matting. In either case it is evil, by whatever label we name it. 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. 16:11 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself: Again this is reiterated in verse 6. Have you had a day of atonement in your life, when you repented of your sins and trusted in the sacrifice of Christ? The sacrifices were entered into by faith that what God had prescribed was correct and adequate to handle the guilt and alienation from God that sin causes. We just need to believe. 72 Wenham, p. 230. "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. 12:15). The first reference to the Day of Atonement comes in the Book of Exodus, chapter 30. Rev 6:12-17; Rev 8:5. In chapter 4, the blood of the bull is sprinkled only on the horns of the altar of incense, but in chapter 16 the blood is also sprinkled on the mercy seat itself. The work was certainly not trivial. 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. Did you know that Rabbinic Yom Kippur is 3o days before the Biblical Yom Kippur. (2) The name of the goat itself. 29-31. 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