So what about today? The first section of our text deals with Aarons personal forgiveness. 3:14; 10:5, 11). 29-34, Introduction 4:13-14, 27-28; 5:2-5). 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. The Incense and the Bullock. I believe that the omission of this process in verses 11-22 is significant. On that day, the high priest was to perform elaborate rituals to atone for the sins of the people. 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). For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 29-31. Start your free trial today! I encourage you to ask God to show you what drawing near means for you, today. This was symbolic of God sending away the sins of his people. These passages tell us that fallen man is not capable of seeing many of his own sins. Rev. 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. Further, Aaron died, but Christ lives forever (Heb. I am convinced that it is often our unconscious sins which are the most damaging to ourselves and to others. What should we confess? 2:5-8). 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 . 26-28; 2. 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 16:11-19Elder T. Craig & Elder Alicia BradberryGreater Royal Outreach MinistriesBuilding Blocks of Faith#sundaysc. The day of atonement as described in Leviticus 16 shows us several things: All people have sinned against the commandments of the LORD. And after He offered Himself once for all, He entered into the heavenly sanctuary (Heb. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. He shall take some of the bulls blood and some of the goats blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. 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. It is not until the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ that Satan will finally be put out of circulation forever (cf. Leviticus Chapter 15. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed (Rom. 23-28 Our text clearly indicates the superiority of the person of Christ to Aaron. The issue at stake is whether or not God will continue to abide within the camp, in the midst of His people. For those of you who are saved I must admit that I have no idea of what drawing near may mean for you. Like Israel, we have no works to do. 6Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. This lesson treatment is published in the February 14issue ofThe Lookoutmagazine, and is also available online atwww.lookoutmag.com. We gratefully rest in His finished work. (7) The Day of Atonement foreshadowed and anticipated a greater, permanent cleansing of Gods people and of His dwelling place, which was to be accomplished by a better priest, who offered a better sacrifice. Q. I urge you to meditate upon the Book of Hebrews, and to pray the prayers of the psalmists concerning hidden sins. 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. read grade level: 8. also vv. 6-10 New International Version (NIV). (7) The goat for slaughter, the goat of the peoples sin offering, was sacrificed, and its blood was taken into the Holy of Holies and applied to the mercy seat, as the bulls blood had been (v. 15). 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. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting,(AI) which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. 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. 16:16, 19). It flies in the face of biblical revelation and of practical experience. 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. Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27 and Numbers 29:7 set the Holy Day on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishrei). 8:28-30), thus none of those destructive and damaging present evils can separate us from the love of God (Rom. After these duties were performed, the High Priest would commence the ceremonies of the Day of Atonement, as prescribed in our text:70. 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. Aarons sons died while in the tabernacle, specifically while they were burning incense. Leviticus 16:1-34. There is also the logical connection. That is the entire purpose of the ceremony. 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. (10) The Day of Atonement was a time for the priest to confess before God the sins of the nation. 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, Here the animals specified were domesticated animals named as the proper beasts for sacrificeox, lamb, or goat (cf. Nevertheless, the lot of the Christian is present difficulty (cf. Ezekiel (9:2-3, 11; 10:2, 6-7) and Daniel (10:5; 12:6-7) describe angels as dressed in linen, while Rev. I have always loved to see the spring come each year, with all that it brings, with one notable exceptionspring cleaning. 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. (11) Aaron then entered the tent of meeting, removed his linen garments, washed, and put on his normal priestly garments, (12) The burnt offerings of rams, one for Aaron and his family and the other for the people, was now offered (v. 24). The under-priests (i.e. 10:22a). . (M) These are sacred garments;(N) so he must bathe himself with water(O) before he puts them on. 23:26-32). 16:32-33). (AA) 14He is to take some of the bulls blood(AB) and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover.(AC). In the laws of clean and unclean, we saw how the fall of man in the Garden of Eden brought suffering and adversity to the Israelites. Articulated Atonement |Leviticus 16:1-10, 20-34. 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. 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 . 33-34). Let me briefly mention how this can work, and then leave the reader to ponder the implications. 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. Thus, a godly man must seek the knowledge of his sin from God and from the wise counsel of others. I believe, for example, that both Israels goats for her sin offering symbolize the death of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, in the years to come. IV. ; Place of Action: Mount Sinai Golden Text: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat" (Leviticus 16:2). The Holy Spirit does not miraculously deliver us from these groanings, but intercedes for us in order to bring us through them safely (Rom. This had to be done because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been. 32 The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest is to make atonement. 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The conferences goal is to encourage ministers to do what Paul describes in Philippians . 29:38-42; Num. Aaron did not know of Christ, but he did accept that he could not pay for his own. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. The people could not come this near ever. God promised to dwell with His people, and the Tabernacle, along with the priestly system and the offerings was the provision for Him to do so. 28; 39). 70 The exact order of events is not certain in some cases, but this is at least the general order of the ritual. A great responsibility rested on his shoulders. 32-34), Ezra (Ezra 9), and Daniel (Dan. 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. (6) Lots were then cast for the two goats, to determine which would be slaughtered and which would be driven away (vv. 74 Bush goes into a lengthy discussion on the various explanations for the meaning of Azazel, associated with the scapegoat. Indeed, these sins, while unknown to the sinner, are blatantly obvious to those who are close to him (or her). We find it difficult to stand back from our culture and see its sins. 29:7-11). I thought that the sole purpose of this annual sacrifice was to cleanse the people from their sins. The most dreaded evil for Israel was the absence of Gods presence in the midst of the people. 16:3-28 Sacrifices on the Day of Atonement . 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 . until He comes again, destroys and renews the earth, finally and fully limits Satan, and transforms our physical bodies. No other sacrifice in Leviticus more clearly anticipates the future, greater, atonement of Israels Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ. 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. 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. 11 "Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, . God's justice has been satisfied. The main description of the Day of Atonement is found in Leviticus 16:8-34. forms of sin as well. 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. 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. 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. 1-25), but not exclusively so, for the people have a role to play as well (cf. The people were clean. Psalms 118:10-13 allude to the Day of Atonement. The Hebrew name for the Day of Atonement is Yom Kippur. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. The fact that no work was to be done reminds us that we can not work to earn our salvation. Our mates know our sins all too well. 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 . A Holiness Manifesto (17-27) Part 4: Numbers 16. . Thus, he entered the Most Holy Place a second time on this special day. 3:23-25). He shall also make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly (Lev. These sins are not so deeply hidden that they cannot be discovered. In this way, he will purify it and make it holy again from the Israelites' pollution. 39:27-29) On this one day the high priest enters the other world, into the very presence of God. Jewish tradition has it that the goat was led to a high cliff, and then pushed backward, over the precipice. Leviticus 16:3. What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? Caution required, vv. (AT) Then he shall come out and sacrifice the burnt offering for himself and the burnt offering for the people,(AU) to make atonement for himself and for the people. She wants to throw out half of the treasures you have gathered over the year. In Leviticus 10, evidently Nadab and Abihu . 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. 22The goat will carry on itself all their sins(AP) to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. In short, we have: Leviticus 1-7: Ritual (Offerings) 13 He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the tablets of the covenant law, so that . 8He is to cast lots(T) for the two goatsone lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat. God gives instructions to priests (Leviticus 8-10). Major People Moses Aaron Priests Major Events God gives His people instructions on how to carry out types of sacrifices (Leviticus 1-7). Have you had a day of atonement in your life, when you repented of your sins and trusted in the sacrifice of Christ? Remember, too, that the sacrificial system was provided to atone for unintentional sins, not intentional sins. Then, when she marries, she continues the same kind of blind conformity. A Few More Days Remain to Complete Our Annual Church Survey, Merger of CCCB, SLCC Officially Completed, Pressing On Conference Planned for Seasoned Ministers, Missionaries, THROWBACK THURSDAY: Booker T. Washington a Campbellist? 8:31-39). Dr. Danette M. Verchr, PhD.Superintendent of Christian EducationTreasures of the Heart International Ministries A Ray of Hope Ministries Christian Center, Ambassador|Missionary|CEO|3x Cancer Survivor|Renown Christian Counselor & Educator|Author|Actress|Inspirational Speaker|#WHMA #JustFab #MarineMom #TSParent. Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. 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. Hebrews 9:22 - In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. When we trust in Christ as our Savior, His death and the blood He shed washes away our sin and makes us acceptable to God. by Raymond Togtman (Grand Rapids: Regency Reference Library, Zondervan Publishing House, 1982, pp. 2023 Christian Standard Media. The people were not to be passive in the Day of Atonement, although they (and those dwelling in their midst) were to observe a Sabbath rest. 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. Sin cannot enter His presence. 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