The people could never enter into this privileged place. (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. 4 He shall . 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. 2:5-8). Anyone who did not observe this Sabbath was to be cut off from his people (Lev. 14:3-9, 49-53), there is no other sacrifice quite like this, which involves both a dying and a living animal. until He comes again, destroys and renews the earth, finally and fully limits Satan, and transforms our physical bodies. Outline of the ceremonies In this case, too, the offering on the Day of Atonement was similar to the former offering, but was greater in that there was an entrance into the Holy of Holies. 3:23-25). One of the primary words in the New Testament for forgiveness (Greekaphiemi) picks up on this image. Leviticus 16:11-11-19 Time: 1445 B.C. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. The point here was that although he had been appointed as the high priest, he was still a sinful human being. 10:1). 23-28 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. "We do not own the copyrights to this music" Join us each Sunday at 8:00am for Sunday School here and on the Facebook page: First Baptist Church of Washington Hills Music: by Calvin Smith "We do not own the copyrights to this music" Music Link: Music: https://www.bensound.com . It is noteworthy that in this passage, the warning about offering strange incense immediately precedes reference to the Day of Atonement, just as Leviticus 16 introduces the instructions concerning the offerings by referring to the death of Nadab and Abihu, who were smitten of God for offering strange fire (cf. 28:3-6). Even more emphatic in this chapter is the fact that the Day of Atonement was provided by God to cleanse His holy dwelling place, the Tabernacle, and the holy things associated with it.76 That for which atonement is made is that with which God came in contact, that which had become defiled over the past year, due to the sins of the people and their priests: And he shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the impurities of the sons of Israel, and because of their transgressions, in regard to all their sins; and thus he shall do for the tent of meeting which abides with them in the midst of their impurities (Lev. In short, these are: (1) The name of the place the goat was led. 11:11-14) and for the people (cf. Jewish tradition has it that the goat was led to a high cliff, and then pushed backward, over the precipice. But in the presence of God even the high priest is stripped of all honor: he becomes simply the servant of the King of kings, whose true status is portrayed in the simplicity of his dress. 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. Leviticus 16:19 Then he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, cleanse it, and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel. 1-2; B. The Manifestations of Life in John's First Epistle Chapter 8: Great Gospel Words: Redemption Chapter 9: Great Gospel Words: Reconciliation Chapter 10: Great Gospel Words: Forgiveness Chapter 11: Great Gospel Words: Propitiation Chapter 12: Great Gospel Themes - Reconciliation Chapter 13: Great Gospel Themes - Substitution Chapter 14 . All rights reserved. I am convinced, however, that every one of us has many ways in which we need to continue to draw near. He has accomplished for us that which we could never do for ourselves. 6, 11). Many believe they can do some work to help God out and be saved, but they are wrong. 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. I am sure that he was most diligent to take the goat far away. . am holy (19:2; cf. Obedience on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:11-19Elder T. Craig & Elder Alicia BradberryGreater Royal Outreach MinistriesBuilding Blocks of Faith#sundaysc. 7:26-28). Unlike the other Jewish holidays, the Day of Atonement was no festive event. 29:7), which, according to many, included fasting. When Aaron came out of the tabernacle he was to take some of the blood from his sacrifice and some of the blood from the peoples sacrifice and sprinkle it on the altar of burnt offering. In other words, it may be that you need to be born again, to be saved. 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. 12He is to take a censer full of burning coals(X) from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense(Y) and take them behind the curtain. 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. 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 . Leviticus 16 - The Day of Atonement, and the Sacrifices Offered Leviticus 16 is a crossroads in our study of the Book of Leviticus. All rights reserved worldwide. by Raymond Togtman (Grand Rapids: Regency Reference Library, Zondervan Publishing House, 1982, pp. Worse yet, she wants you to help her move things around, and around, and around. This was a Sabbath day celebration, which meant that no work could be done (Lev. It was a solemn, holy day accompanied by elaborate ritual (Leviticus 16; Beautiful colored materials, intricate embroidery, gold and jewelry made him look like a king. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. The space was so sacred that Aaron was to occupy it himself, without help from anyone else. The offering of the Day of Atonement is more extensive than the normal offering of the priest. He must therefore dress as befits the occasion. The dying goat signifies the death which Christ died, as did the other sacrificial animals. A bull and a goat had to be sacrificed, but one goat (Azazel) was allowed (rather, forced) to run away. Bush, pp. This would thus be the only religious holiday which was characterized by mourning, fasting, and repentance. The Incense and the Bullock. I have always visualized individual Israelites waiting anxiously outside the tent, wondering if Aaron would return, if the sacrifice he offered would be accepted, and if penalty for my sins of the past year would be delayed yet longer. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 8:18-25). 32-34), Ezra (Ezra 9), and Daniel (Dan. (13) The earlier sacrifices of the bull and the goat were completed. The conferences goal is to encourage ministers to do what Paul describes in Philippians . (3) The ceremony of Aarons offering the bull for his sins and his family (especially among whom were the priests) is similar to that described in 4:3-12, but is also different. The chapter ends with the commandment that this day of atonement is to be practiced yearly, forever (16:29, 31). 16:16). 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. 3:14; 10:5, 11). 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. The day of atonement as described in Leviticus 16 shows us several things: All people have sinned against the commandments of the LORD. This was the scapegoat. 11 "And Aaron shall bring the bull of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself and for his house, and shall kill the bull as the sin offering which is for himself. This lesson treatment is published in the February 14issue ofThe Lookoutmagazine, and is also available online atwww.lookoutmag.com. Even though he assisted in bringing Gods people out of Egypt (Exodus 4:14-17), he clearly had feet of clay (Exodus 32:4-6). So that first part is laid out in verses 11-19: Incense is first offered before mercy seat (vs. 12, 13), then the blood of the bull is sprinkled over and in front of the mercy seat seven times (purification from the priest's own sins), then blood . They seek to atone for their sins again and again. Provisions for the Perpetuation of the Day of Atonement: Verses 32-34. 16 so he shall make atonement for the holy place because of the uncleanness of the sons of israel and because of their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and thus he shall do for the tent of meeting which abides with them in the midst of their uncleanness. 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. On that day, the high priest was to perform elaborate rituals to atone for the sins of the people. Leviticus 23:26-27. Then, before the LORD, you will be clean from all your sins. The place of Christs ministry is also superior to the place of Aarons ministry. 9:11-12, cf. God gives instructions on ritual purity (Leviticus 11-15). It certinly foreshadowed the One who would be our High Priest and the work He would do at Calvary. And Aaron shall make atonement on its horns once a year; he shall make atonement on it with the blood of the sin offering of atonement once a year throughout your generations. III. What all men can do and need to do is REPENT of sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ! It is throughout the scriptures and also at the end of the human race. (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. In this way, he will purify it and make it holy again from the Israelites' pollution. So before the people could be forgiven, the one who facilitated that forgiveness for the people had to be forgiven. because He has completed the necessary work to deal with sin, God needs no help. Some thoughts by Burgess Walter Today, this Holy Day is called "Yom Kippur" or the "Day of Covering." It is a day when sins are confessed and the Lord's forgiveness is asked for. 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. One could imagine him confessing for hours. Leviticus 16 : Day of Atonement. A day that reminds us and emphasises your sin. Golden Text: "He shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of . 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. Leviticus 16:11-19 Introduction: 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, Leviticus 16:1; and in what habit he should then appear, and with what offerings both for himself, and for the people, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Clean and Unclean (11-15)14. It is not until the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ that Satan will finally be put out of circulation forever (cf. The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, as revealed in Leviticus 16, is the most solemn Old Testament ritual. The wonder of this matter is that often our secret or unknown sins are often sanctified by us by the use of spiritual terminology and biblical texts. 22The goat will carry on itself all their sins(AP) to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. Answer: God's Sacrifice of Atonement Rom 3:25,26 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. (5) Aaron then took some of the blood of the bull and sprinkled it on the mercy seat seven times (v. 14). In one sense, Israel did not look forward to the coming of this day any more than I look forward to spring cleaning. 29-34, Introduction Thus, the writer to the Hebrews can say. 16:23-28). In the course of Aarons duties on the Day of Atonement, he too will offer incense. 23:26-32; Num. 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. (10) Now the second goat, the one which was kept alive, had the sins of the nation symbolically laid on its head, and was driven from the camp to a desolate place, from which it must never return (vv. 4:4; Eph. In both offerings, a bull is sacrificed, and in the same way. And no other sacrifice provides a better backdrop against which to see the vast superiority of our Lords atonement over that of Aaron. 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. 16:15-22), as well as describing the events that followed the conclusion of the offerings on the Day of Atonement (cf. Aaron was to do the same for the tent of meeting. We understand that it was at great cost that the Lord atoned for us. 11-28 (S) 7Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting,(AI) which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. The Bible speaks to the importance of forgiving others (Matthew 18:35). 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. Leviticus 16 describes atonement on many levels by many actions. On the day of atonement he looked more like a slave. Aarons offerings could only produce forbearance; Christs offering brought forgiveness. I Ki. To have killed this second goat, as the Jews may later on have done, would have made the people feel much more secure about this sacrifice. 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 a sinner like everyone else in Israel; so he had to provide a sacrifice for his own sins and those of his household before he could work on behalf off all others. 16:16). An animals death could be offered as a substitute, its blood being the proof and essence of death. A man who is domineering and dictatorial may very well justify this sin in his life as a real strength. That means all had sinned. (P) 5From the Israelite community(Q) he is to take two male goats(R) for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. Their highest use was seen on the Day of Atonement. 20-22). There is then a special word of warning, followed by a brief reference to the Day of Atonement: You shall not offer any strange incense on this altar, or burnt offering or meal offering; and you shall not pour out a libation on it. I believe that the Day of Atonement is based on the assumption that some sins never come to the attention of the sinner. True submission is seeking the best interest of the other, rather than our own interest. Uncleanness (mentioned three times in our printed text) can sometimes refer to ceremonial impurity, but here it is an equivalent to sin. the scapegoat 4:13, 22, 27; 5:15, 18). God gives His people instructions on \how to live holy . 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. From Kadesh to Moab (20:22-36:13) Part 5: Deuteronomy 19. Phil. The Hebrew name for the Day of Atonement is Yom Kippur. Thus, God spoke of the impurities of the sons of Israel. In addition He referred to their transgressions, in regard to all their sins. This was the impurity resulting from disobedience to the commandments of Godpersonal sin.
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