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Leviticus 16:1 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the Lord and died.
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Leviticus 16:2 (show verse)
The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he may not come whenever he wants into the holy place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » The high priest entered into the holy place on
Cloud of glory » Was the shekinah over the mercy-seat
Holy of holies » Was called the » Holy place
Holy of holies » God appeared in
Holy of holies » The high priest » Not to enter, at all times
special divine Manifestations » Shekinah glory » Mercy-seat
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Mercy-seat » God » Appeared over in the cloud
Shekinah » The visible sign of God's presence on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Tabernacle » The lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Allowed to enter but once a year
The day of atonement » The high priest entered into the holy place on
Cloud of glory » Was the shekinah over the mercy-seat
Holy of holies » Was called the » Holy place
Holy of holies » God appeared in
Holy of holies » The high priest » Not to enter, at all times
special divine Manifestations » Shekinah glory » Mercy-seat
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Mercy-seat » God » Appeared over in the cloud
Shekinah » The visible sign of God's presence on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Tabernacle » The lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Allowed to enter but once a year
Leviticus 16:3 (show verse)
“Aaron is to enter the most holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
The day of atonement » The high priest entered into the holy place on
the Burnt offering » Was offered » The day of atonement
Holy of holies » Was called the » Holy place
Sacrifices » Were offered » Yearly
Sin-offering » Consisted of » A young bullock for priests
Sin-offering » Was offered » On the day of atonement
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Could not enter without blood
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
The day of atonement » The high priest entered into the holy place on
the Burnt offering » Was offered » The day of atonement
Holy of holies » Was called the » Holy place
Sacrifices » Were offered » Yearly
Sin-offering » Consisted of » A young bullock for priests
Sin-offering » Was offered » On the day of atonement
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Could not enter without blood
Leviticus 16:4 (show verse)
He is to wear a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments are to be on his body. He must tie a linen sash around him and wrap his head with a linen turban. These are holy garments; he must bathe his body with water before he wears them.
Ablution » of priests
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Breeches » For the priests
Colors » White: symbol of holiness » The high priest's holy garments were made of white linen
Girdle » Worn » High priest
The high priest » Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, in ordinary priest's dress
priests » Garments of » Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement
Purifications or baptisms » Of high priest on day of atonement
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Breeches » For the priests
Colors » White: symbol of holiness » The high priest's holy garments were made of white linen
Girdle » Worn » High priest
The high priest » Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, in ordinary priest's dress
priests » Garments of » Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement
Purifications or baptisms » Of high priest on day of atonement
Leviticus 16:5 (show verse)
He is to take from the Israelite community two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.
Leviticus 16:6 (show verse)
“Aaron will present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household.
Leviticus 16:7 (show verse)
Next he will take the two goats and place them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Leviticus 16:8 (show verse)
After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other for azazel,
Leviticus 16:9 (show verse)
he is to present the goat chosen by lot for the Lord and sacrifice it as a sin offering.
Leviticus 16:10 (show verse)
But the goat chosen by lot for azazel is to be presented alive before the Lord to make purification with it by sending it into the wilderness for azazel.
Leviticus 16:11 (show verse)
“When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he will slaughter the bull for his sin offering.
Leviticus 16:12 (show verse)
Then he must take a firepan full of fiery coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and bring them inside the veil.
Access to God » Typified
Altar » Of incense » Uses of
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Censer » Used for offering incense
Fire » Sacred » Incense burned with
Holy of holies » The high priest » Offered incense in
Incense » Uses of
Incense » In making atonement
Incense » Offered » With fire » Altar of burnt-offering
Incense » Offered » By the high priest in the most holy place on the day of atonement
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Altar » Of incense » Uses of
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Censer » Used for offering incense
Fire » Sacred » Incense burned with
Holy of holies » The high priest » Offered incense in
Incense » Uses of
Incense » In making atonement
Incense » Offered » With fire » Altar of burnt-offering
Incense » Offered » By the high priest in the most holy place on the day of atonement
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Leviticus 16:13 (show verse)
He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, so that the cloud of incense covers the mercy seat that is over the testimony, or else he will die.
Access to God » Typified
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Church » Holy
Incense » In making atonement
Incense » Offered » By the high priest in the most holy place on the day of atonement
Mercy-seat » Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Church » Holy
Incense » In making atonement
Incense » Offered » By the high priest in the most holy place on the day of atonement
Mercy-seat » Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Leviticus 16:14 (show verse)
He is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger against the east side of the mercy seat; then he will sprinkle some of the blood with his finger before the mercy seat seven times.
Access to God » Typified
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, not without blood of atonement
Mercy-seat » The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before
Mercy-seat » Sprinkled with blood
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sprinkling » Of blood
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, not without blood of atonement
Mercy-seat » The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before
Mercy-seat » Sprinkled with blood
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sprinkling » Of blood
Leviticus 16:15 (show verse)
“When he slaughters the male goat for the people’s sin offering and brings its blood inside the veil, he must do the same with its blood as he did with the bull’s blood: he is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.
Access to God » Typified
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Typified
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the holy place
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, not without blood of atonement
Mercy-seat » The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before
Mercy-seat » Sprinkled with blood
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Types of Christ » Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Typified
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Offerings to be made on
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the holy place
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, not without blood of atonement
Mercy-seat » The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before
Mercy-seat » Sprinkled with blood
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Types of Christ » Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of
Leviticus 16:16 (show verse)
He will purify the most holy place in this way for all their sins because of the Israelites’ impurities and rebellious acts. He will do the same for the tent of meeting that remains among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the holy place
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The holy place
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types of Christ » Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the holy place
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The holy place
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types of Christ » Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of
Leviticus 16:17 (show verse)
No one may be in the tent of meeting from the time he enters to make atonement in the most holy place until he leaves after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the whole congregation
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The holy place
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
The day of atonement » Atonement made on » For the whole congregation
under the law Atonement » Offered for » The holy place
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Leviticus 16:18 (show verse)
Then he will go out to the altar that is before the Lord and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on the horns on all sides of the altar.
Altar » Of incense » Uses of
Altar » Of incense » Altar before the lord
Altar of incense » Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Altar » Of incense » Altar before the lord
Altar of incense » Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Leviticus 16:19 (show verse)
He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse and set it apart from the Israelites’ impurities.
Altar of incense » Atonement made for, by the high priest once every year
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Blood » Sacrificial » Of atonement » Sprinkled on the mercy seat
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Leviticus 16:20 (show verse)
“When he has finished purifying the most holy place, the tent of meeting, and the altar, he is to present the live male goat.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Reconciliation with God » Typified
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
Atonement » For tabernacle and furniture
Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Reconciliation with God » Typified
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Tabernacle » Sprinkled with blood
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
Leviticus 16:21 (show verse)
Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ wrongdoings and rebellious acts—all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Hand » In consecration
hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings
hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices
Imposition of hands » In consecration of offerings
Laying on of hands » In consecration of offerings
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Substitution » The offering for the offerer
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
The day of atonement » The sins of the people borne off by the scapegoat on
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Hand » In consecration
hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings
hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices
Imposition of hands » In consecration of offerings
Laying on of hands » In consecration of offerings
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Substitution » The offering for the offerer
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
Leviticus 16:22 (show verse)
The goat will carry on it all their wrongdoings into a desolate land, and he will release it there.
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Desert » An arid region having only sparse vegetation
hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person
Substitution » The offering for the offerer
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
Desert » An arid region having only sparse vegetation
hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person
Substitution » The offering for the offerer
Types of Christ » Scapegoat
Leviticus 16:23 (show verse)
“Then Aaron is to enter the tent of meeting, take off the linen garments he wore when he entered the most holy place, and leave them there.
Leviticus 16:24 (show verse)
He will bathe his body with water in a holy place and put on his clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering; he will make atonement for himself and for the people.
Ablution » of priests
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Priest » The time of moses » Atonement for
Priest » The time of moses » Ablutions of
Purifications or baptisms » Of high priest on day of atonement
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The high priest
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Priest » The time of moses » Atonement for
Priest » The time of moses » Ablutions of
Purifications or baptisms » Of high priest on day of atonement
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The high priest
Leviticus 16:25 (show verse)
He is to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.
Leviticus 16:26 (show verse)
The man who released the goat for azazel is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.
Ablution » of priests
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Azazel » The scapegoat
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial
Defilement » of priests
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who lead him away
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial
Atonement » Day of » How observed
Azazel » The scapegoat
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial
Defilement » of priests
Offerings » Ordinance relating to the scapegoat
Sacrifices » Were offered » For the whole nation
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who lead him away
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial
Leviticus 16:27 (show verse)
The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the most holy place to make atonement, must be brought outside the camp and their hide, flesh, and dung burned up.
Leviticus 16:28 (show verse)
The one who burns them is to wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.
Leviticus 16:29 (show verse)
“This is to be a permanent statute for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month you are to practice self-denial and do no work, both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.
Leviticus 16:30 (show verse)
Atonement will be made for you on this day to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord.
Leviticus 16:31 (show verse)
It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must practice self-denial; it is a permanent statute.
Leviticus 16:32 (show verse)
The priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as high priest in place of his father will make atonement. He will put on the linen garments, the holy garments,
Leviticus 16:33 (show verse)
and purify the most holy place. He will purify the tent of meeting and the altar and will make atonement for the priests and all the people of the assembly.
Leviticus 16:34 (show verse)
This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement for the Israelites once a year because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the Lord commanded Moses.