A day that reminds us and emphasises your sin. 15:27-31). 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 . 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. (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. 1 * After the death of Aaron's two sons, a who died when they encroached on the LORD's presence, the LORD spoke to Moses 2 and said to him: Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he pleases * into the inner sanctuary, inside the veil, b in front of the cover on the ark, lest he die, for I reveal myself in a cloud above the ark's cover. This blood was especially to be applied to the horns on the altar, and he was to do this seven times. (BJ) 32The priest who is anointed and ordained(BK) to succeed his father as high priest is to make atonement. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" ( Micah 7:18, 19, NASB). What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? The conferences goal is to encourage ministers to do what Paul describes in Philippians . This thought must have haunted the one in whose charge the living goat was placed. Israelite women, for example, were afflicted with 40 or 80 days of separation and ceremonial uncleanness for having a child (see Leviticus 12). It flies in the face of biblical revelation and of practical experience. 3:1-6; Ne. Atonement theories abound in our day, and because of what is at stake we must do our best to understand them. Lev. 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 . 8-10. Sin cannot enter His presence. In the course of Aarons duties on the Day of Atonement, he too will offer incense. 8:31-39). Second, shortly after Jesus returns to earth, Satan the devil, a spirit being who cannot die, will be removed or restrained so that he can no longer influence humanity into living a way that is contrary to God's righteous commandments and laws. 8:18-25). The Sacrificial System (1-7)12. 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. The first acts of Aaron that now claim our consideration is the offering of incense, and the sacrifice of the bullock for the Sin-offering. Detailed description of the ceremonies Obedience on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:11-19Elder T. Craig & Elder Alicia BradberryGreater Royal Outreach MinistriesBuilding Blocks of Faith#sundaysc. He has accomplished for us that which we could never do for ourselves. Did you know that Rabbinic Yom Kippur is 3o days before the Biblical Yom Kippur. 12:15). Leviticus 16 - The Day of Atonement, and the Sacrifices Offered Leviticus 16 is a crossroads in our study of the Book of Leviticus. 11-25; B. 3-5. 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. God's justice has been satisfied. John 1:14; Heb. 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. Leviticus Chapter 15. Christ is vastly superior to Aaron, and to all the high priests of Israel. Leviticus 16:16 And 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: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remainethc among them in the midst of their uncleanness. 7-8). Materials requiredanimals and clothing, vv. Unlike the other Jewish holidays, the Day of Atonement was no festive event. This lesson treatment is published in the February 14issue ofThe Lookoutmagazine, and is also available online atwww.lookoutmag.com. A day to mourn your sin and to mourn Eden lost. . Jewish tradition has it that the goat was led to a high cliff, and then pushed backward, over the precipice. (AV) 25He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. Let us briefly consider each of these. It certinly foreshadowed the One who would be our High Priest and the work He would do at Calvary. Rom. The first reference to the Day of Atonement comes in the Book of Exodus, chapter 30. 28The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. Some seem to think that ignorance is bliss. It is not true. Caution required, vv. Acquit me of hidden faults (Ps. 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. For less than $5/mo. Moses, the author of the Pentateuch, was also the author of this psalm, in which he prayed, Thou hast placed our iniquities before Thee, Our secret sins in the light of Thy presence (Ps. 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. the blood-sprinkling rites The Bible speaks to the importance of forgiving others (Matthew 18:35). Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). 9), among others, provide us with an idea of what the high priests prayer might have included. According to Jewish tradition, Adam sinned on this day; therefore, atonement had to be set on this day. These are very likely sins which greatly hinder our fellowship with God and men. The Day of Atonement. This was the day when all Israel sought divine forgiveness from their sins and the sins of the nation. (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. 3:14; 10:5, 11). 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 requirement for the people to afflict themselves on the Day of Atonement (Lev. (5) Aaron then took some of the blood of the bull and sprinkled it on the mercy seat seven times (v. 14). Our Lord, Christ, was (and is ) sinless. 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. 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. God is perfectly holy. The day of atonement as described in Leviticus 16 shows us several things: All people have sinned against the commandments of the LORD. "Obedience on the Day of Atonement" Leviticus 16:11-19, Sunday School Lesson 10.16.2022 taught by Deacon Calvin Smith. Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. Q. 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. 53:5). The main description of the Day of Atonement is found in Leviticus 16:8-34. Aarons offerings could only produce forbearance; Christs offering brought forgiveness. This was so serious that if done incorrectly the high priest might die (Leviticus 16:13). Leviticus 16 describes atonement on many levels by many actions. The priest was pure. 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. He shall also make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly (Lev. The whole process was quite detailed but necessary for the people of God to be holy before God, and thus at one with God. 68 This is the structure as outlined by Gordon J. Wenham, The Book of Leviticus (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1979), p. 228. This is that for which Moses eloquently and passionately pleaded, after the apostasy of the nation, when they worshipped the golden calf (Exod. 4:13, 22, 27; 5:15, 18). To this day, Jews all over the world celebrate the Day of Atonement. 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. XII + 211 c. cleansing of the participants this day the nation of Israel sought atonement for its sins (Leviticus 23:27; 16:29; Numbers 29:7). (8) Cleansing was then made for the holy place (v. 16), seemingly by the sprinkling of the blood of both the bull and the goat. Salem Media Group. All rights reserved. Bush, pp. (6) The Day of Atonement is the cleansing of a place and of a people. CHAPTER 16. 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? Pure Priest | Leviticus 16:11-14 Israel was to be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). Chapter 26: The Day of Atonement (16:1-34) Chapter 27: Warnings Regarding Sacrifices and Meat (17:1-16) Chapter 28: Morally Pure Life (18:1-30) Chapter 29: Comprehensively Holy Living (19:1-37) Chapter 30: More on Morally Pure Life (20:1-27) Chapter 31: Holy Lives of Priests (21:1-24) Chapter 32: Proper Treatment of Sacrifices (22:1 . 1 Tim. (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. 23:26-32; Num. 6Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. The Day of Atonement was a time for each Israelite to reflect on his own sinfulness, and to respond appropriately with mourning and repentance. (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. 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. 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. 12 Then he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from the altar before the Lord, with his hands full of sweet incense beaten fine, and bring it inside the veil. David prayed, Who can discern his errors? 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 way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel (Prov. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 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). 3This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place:(I) He must first bring a young bull(J) for a sin offering[a] and a ram for a burnt offering. Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27 and Numbers 29:7 set the Holy Day on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishrei). 33-34). The dying goat signifies the death which Christ died, as did the other sacrificial animals. 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 . Leviticus 16: Repentance and Restoration (Day of Atonement). Those who have had contact with the sacrificial animals, vv. Rom. Survey of the Sin Offerings: Verses 6-10; A. Aarons sin offering, v. 7; B. Israels sin offering, vv. 69 The rituals outlined in verses 6-10 are reiterated in greater detail in verses 11-22, with the exception of the process of casting lots for the goats, which is only mentioned in verses 7 & 8. 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 ). 5), which includes sickness. 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). Romans chapter 8 deals with the spiritual life of the believer and describes the present difficulties and adversities of life. Be . Place: Mount Sinai. Verse Concepts. Within Judaism today, this is Yom Kippur, one of the high holy days still set aside for fasting, prayer, and repentance. On that day, the high priest was to perform elaborate rituals to atone for the sins of the people. 20). Israel was to be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). We are saved wholly by faith. 70 The exact order of events is not certain in some cases, but this is at least the general order of the ritual. Notice that the high priest needed to make atonement for all the people. Lesson: Leviticus 16:1-16; Time of Action: 1445 B.C. because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. 8:28-30), thus none of those destructive and damaging present evils can separate us from the love of God (Rom. For those of you who are saved I must admit that I have no idea of what drawing near may mean for you. What should we confess? Kairos Benevolence Fund and International Conference on Missions are combining to jointly power Pressing On: A Conference of Encouragement for Ministers and Missionaries, set for May 9 to 11. 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. There is also the logical connection. It was not those sins for which atonement had already been made that the Day of Atonement was given for, but for those which had not been recognized, and for which a sacrifice had not been offered. In the New Testament book of Hebrews, Jesus is identified as the greatest high priest. 29-34, Introduction The role of others, vv. He must therefore dress as befits the occasion. (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). Willful sins could not be atoned for by these sacrifices, no was there any sacrifice for them (Num. God gives His people instructions on \how to live holy . This would ensure that the priest was pure to mediate for his people. King James Version. Inasmuch as the day of atonement was a day of sorrow, humiliation, and repentance, the high priest was not to be clad in his rich pontifical robes, but in the simple sacerdotal vestments which were thought to be more appropriate to this occasion. George Bush, Leviticus (Minneapolis, Klock and Klock Publishers [reprint], 1981), pp. The under-priests (i.e. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. This was the scapegoat. 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