Leviticus 16: Repentance and Restoration (Day of Atonement). 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. Aarons offerings could only produce forbearance; Christs offering brought forgiveness. In order to be free of our sin, there is no work that we must do but to trust in our High Priest. In the development of Pauls argument in the book, the atonement of Christ has won forgiveness of sins and justification for the one who believes (Romans 1-5). 4:4; Eph. (14) Those who had been rendered unclean by handling the animals on which the sins of Aaron or the people were laid were to wash themselves and then return to camp (vv. 16:15-22), as well as describing the events that followed the conclusion of the offerings on the Day of Atonement (cf. We are saved wholly by faith. . 8:18-25). Aaron did not know of Christ, but he did accept that he could not pay for his own. The Lesson:Aaron was instructed to take a bull and offer it as a sin offering for himself. because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. 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 . Understanding the Scriptures Leviticus 16 Linen ( v. 4) White cloth Breeches ( v. 4) Underclothing Ezekiel (9:2-3, 11; 10:2, 6-7) and Daniel (10:5; 12:6-7) describe angels as dressed in linen, while Rev. 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. I have always loved to see the spring come each year, with all that it brings, with one notable exceptionspring cleaning. 5:3-5; 7:14-25; 8:18-39). He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. God gives instructions to priests (Leviticus 8-10). 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. 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. This was the scapegoat. 16:32-33). The first five verses of Leviticus 16 list the requirements of the animals and the clothing to be worn by the priests during the ceremony. 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. Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin . Nevertheless, there are a number of schools of thought which do not take the teaching of Romans (especially chapter 8) seriously enough. It certinly foreshadowed the One who would be our High Priest and the work He would do at Calvary. 16:16). Leviticus 16 : Day of Atonement. 2, 13). Wenham, p. 236. But when our Lord was crucified and His blood was shed for the sins of the world, the veil which formerly kept men apart from God was torn asunder, signifying that every believer has full and unlimited access to God. They seek to atone for their sins again and again. 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. Aaron and all the other priests could but offer the blood of bulls and goats, but Christ offered His own precious blood: But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption (Heb. Atonement is an often-used Old Testament term representing a sacrifice for sin. Obedience on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:11-19Elder T. Craig & Elder Alicia BradberryGreater Royal Outreach MinistriesBuilding Blocks of Faith#sundaysc. Aaron could not rush crudely into communion with God before he was cleaned of his sin. From: Bible Treasury: Volume N3. (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. 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. 11-19 Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins. Start your free trial today! Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. This matter of unknown sin was one that concerned godly Israelites. This is that for which Moses eloquently and passionately pleaded, after the apostasy of the nation, when they worshipped the golden calf (Exod. 39:27-29) On this one day the high priest enters the other world, into the very presence of God. Scott teachespreaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri, and has held preaching ministries in Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed (Rom. The best approximation to this in my experience is what a bee-keeper does, smoking the hive of the bees, before he begins to remove the honey. The role of others, vv. Articulating how atonement works is vital for people to understand salvation. 11:11-14) and for the people (cf. The Day of Atonement in Hebrew is Yom Kippur. Traders Point Christian Church has purchased land for a new campus in Fishers, Ind. Cf. 7-8). 12:15). 1 Tim. By making offerings for his sins first, then he can deal The priest was pure. University Park, PA: Eisenbrauns, 2019. Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. These various schools of thought have one error in common: they suppose that since the death of Christ has accomplished many wonderful things, the full realization of His victory in every area of life can be claimed and experienced now. 20). by Christian Standard | 15 February, 2016. 16:16). From all appearances, the rituals outlined in our text do not begin the days activities for Aaron, but come after the exercise of some of his regular duties. Your wife gets that certain restlessness and a peculiar look in her eye. With the exception of the two birds (Lev. 32). The people could not come this near ever. 139:23-24). 10:22a). This would ensure that the priest was pure to mediate for his people. 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). 74 Bush goes into a lengthy discussion on the various explanations for the meaning of Azazel, associated with the scapegoat. 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 . Leviticus 16:11-14 describe the purification offering that Aaron . God called the people to deny themselves and be serious about their sin. An animals death could be offered as a substitute, its blood being the proof and essence of death. The first nine verses detail the plans for the Altar of Incense. Provisions for the Perpetuation of the Day of Atonement: Verses 32-34. It depicts the Day of Atonement, which occurs in the seventh month, that is, the Sabbath month (Leviticus 16:31; 23:32). This was so serious that if done incorrectly the high priest might die (Leviticus 16:13). The fact that no work was to be done reminds us that we can not work to earn our salvation. 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, The remaining four which are mentioned Ex. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting,(AI) which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. The superiority of Christs one offering to that of Aarons many offerings is also seen in the fact that the results of Christs sacrifice are greater. 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. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Sunday, September 19, 2021. Chronologically chapter 16 should follow directly after chapter 10, for the first verse of chapter 16 informs us that God gave the instructions of chapter 16 to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, which, as we know, is recorded in chapter 10. The Holy Spirit does not miraculously deliver us from these groanings, but intercedes for us in order to bring us through them safely (Rom. Salem Media Group. God instituted it in Leviticus 16:1-34. Exod. 73 The difficulty of this term is reflected by the variety of ways it is translated: The translation of this word [Azazel] has varied considerably, and includes such renderings as that shall be sent out (Wycliffe), for discharge (Knox), Azazel (RSV), and for the Precipice (NEB). She sacrifices her convictions and her unique contribution in the name of submission. 70 The exact order of events is not certain in some cases, but this is at least the general order of the ritual. Verse Concepts. 16:30). 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. God is perfectly holy. 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. I would differ. You see, the evils of our nation are those practices and pressures which constitute our world (as in, the world, the flesh, and the devil). So the priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as priest in his fathers place shall make atonement: he shall thus put on the linen garments, the holy garments, and make atonement for the holy sanctuary; and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting and for the altar. In the New Testament book of Hebrews, Jesus is identified as the greatest high priest. This is the one Old Testament sacrifice which reflects one of the most gruesome aspects of our Lords atoning work as our substitute. David prayed, Who can discern his errors? Introduction The Day of Atonement is considered the most sacred day of the Hebrew festal year. 16The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. 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. Let us briefly consider each of these. We do not know how tall Christ was, but we know how big he was on forgiveness (Chuck Colson). Priestly Ordination (8-10)13. Nor did any human see Jesus enter that heavenly tabernacle not made with human hands. 8:28-30), thus none of those destructive and damaging present evils can separate us from the love of God (Rom. this day the nation of Israel sought atonement for its sins (Leviticus 23:27; 16:29; Numbers 29:7). 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. The forgiveness of God, in my opinion, is the most powerful and therapeutic idea in the world, said Leslie Weatherhead. The current therapeutic culture speaks of the importance of forgiving ourselves. 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. (9) The Day of Atonement was a time for dealing with unknown sins, for which no offering had been made in the past year. Leviticus 16:1119 14 min. (BH) 31It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves;(BI) it is a lasting ordinance. These passages tell us that fallen man is not capable of seeing many of his own sins. 33-34). ( Leviticus 16:15-19) The goat selected for sacrifice is offered to make atonement for the tabernacle. 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 ). This meant that no work was to be done. 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). Notice that the high priest needed to make atonement for all the people. It is a Scriptural concept that the soul that sinneth, it shall die (Exodus 14:4; 20). The first section of our text deals with Aarons personal forgiveness. 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. (2) The priestly garb which Aaron was to wear on this one occasion was very different from that which he normally wore in the course of his duties. 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. The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, as revealed in Leviticus 16, is the most solemn Old Testament ritual. (6) The Day of Atonement is the cleansing of a place and of a people. It comes down to a matter of faith, and the Bible says, Without faith it is impossible to please him in Hebrews 11:6. 77 Many of the Bible scholars with whom I am familiar would choose to argue this matter on the grounds of what is meant by the expression, by His scourging we are healed (Isa. This is one of the things which the Day of Atonement accomplished for the people. "Obedience on the Day of Atonement", Leviticus 16:11-19. Yet, remembering the cross, we also praise God for his nearness. 1-25), but not exclusively so, for the people have a role to play as well (cf. This instruction is directed primarily toward Aaron and the priests (vv. The fate of the goat which lived (Azazel) is, in my opinion, worse than that of the one which is slain. 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. It falls each year on the tenth day of the seventh Hebrew month called Tishrei (usually September or October), and is the climax of the Jewish high holy days. Remember, too, that the sacrificial system was provided to atone for unintentional sins, not intentional sins. by Raymond Togtman (Grand Rapids: Regency Reference Library, Zondervan Publishing House, 1982, pp. Among his fellow men his dignity as the great mediator between man and God is unsurpassed, and his splendid clothes draw attention to the glory of his office. Rom. We should not be surprised that forgiveness is one of the most emphasized topics in the Bible. Lev. One of the primary words in the New Testament for forgiveness (Greekaphiemi) picks up on this image. 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. 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. 19:8 portrays the saints in heaven as wearing similar clothes.72. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26. I would grant that whether the text proves it or not, the death of Christ remedies all of the consequences of the fall (cf. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" ( Micah 7:18, 19, NASB). Further, Aaron died, but Christ lives forever (Heb. The majority of this chapter is given over to describing the process by which the high priest would make atonement for himself (cf. (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. 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. 31 It is a sabbath of rest, and you must deny yourselves; it is a lasting ordinance. I have wondered to myself how long Aarons confession for the peoples sins, briefly mentioned in verse 21, actually took. 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. The under-priests (i.e. 78 Bush writes, The idea of the institution seems to have been, that inasmuch as the incidental and occasional sin-offerings had, from their very nature, left much sin for which no expiation had been made, there should be a day in which all omissions of this sort should be supplied, by one general expiation, so that at the end of the year no sin or pollution might remain for which the blood of atonement had not been shed. Bush, p. 164. "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. Leviticus 16 and the Day of Atonement is what some call the Good Friday of the Old Testament. This lesson treatment is published in the February 14issue ofThe Lookoutmagazine, and is also available online atwww.lookoutmag.com. read grade level: 8. On that day, the high priest was to perform elaborate rituals to atone for the sins of the people. 75 Harrison states, In view of this injunction [Day of Atonement to be a permanent statute, v. 34] it is curious that no specific reference to the day of atonement occurs elsewhere in the Old Testament, despite the periodic occurrence of certain significant events in the seventh month (cf. All rights reserved worldwide. A day that reminds us and emphasises your sin. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel (Prov. 3:14; 10:5, 11). 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. 3:23-25). This was symbolic of God sending away the sins of his people. King James Version. 7:26-28). Rev 6:12-17; Rev 8:5. Q. The sacrifice of Christ was superior to those offered by Aaron. I am convinced, however, that every one of us has many ways in which we need to continue to draw near. The benefits that come to us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are truly immeasurable. Acquit me of hidden faults (Ps. The Bible is rich with this vocabulary. of A Holiness Manifesto (17-27) Part 4: Numbers 16. . 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. Lev. The Day of Atonement speaks to the importance of Gods forgiveness of us and was at the heart of Israels calendar. How, then, should we pray? The people of Israel as a congregation, vv. 16:23-28). The chapter ends with the commandment that this day of atonement is to be practiced yearly, forever (16:29, 31). There is also the logical connection. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. 8:26-27). Unlike the other Jewish holidays, the Day of Atonement was no festive event. Aaron was to take off his normal priestly garments, wash, then put on special garments because he would later . Before we discuss the significance of some of the events of the Day of Atonement, let us pause to walk through the entire ceremony which is outlined in Leviticus chapter 16. (2) Verses 20 and 33 speak of atonement for the Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar. Since the altar of incense is a part of the Tent of Meeting there is no need to specify it, while there would be a need to specify the altar of burnt offering, outside the tent. A. Noordtzij, Leviticus, trans. 2 The LORD said to Moses: "Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will die. Survey of the Sin Offerings: Verses 6-10; A. Aarons sin offering, v. 7; B. Israels sin offering, vv. The uncleanness of the people contaminated the dwelling place of God, and the Day of Atonement was provided to remove these sins. 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. 3, 5). 14:3-9, 49-53), there is no other sacrifice quite like this, which involves both a dying and a living animal. The priest was to take a goat and do with its blood for the people what he did with the bulls blood for himself. We understand that it was at great cost that the Lord atoned for us. III. 3-5 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 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. 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. And it was done, as the Lord commanded Moses. . Our Lord, Christ, was (and is ) sinless. The first reference to the Day of Atonement comes in the Book of Exodus, chapter 30. The most dreaded evil for Israel was the absence of Gods presence in the midst of the people. 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. 29-31. 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. 16:29-34), a shorthand reference to self-examination and repentance, was a cl Leviticus 16:11-19 describes the ceremonial requirements that were part of the Day of Atonement. It has also accomplished the sanctification of the believer (chapters 6-8). 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 . Within Judaism today, this is Yom Kippur, one of the high holy days still set aside for fasting, prayer, and repentance. Day of Atonement: sacrifices (16:11-22) Aaron sacrificed the priests' sin offering at the altar in the tabernacle courtyard, then took fire from this altar along with blood from the sacrifice into the tabernacle (that is, into the tent). Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? 9), among others, provide us with an idea of what the high priests prayer might have included. The Day of Atonement speaks to the importance of God"s forgiveness of us and was at the heart of Israel"s calendar. Leviticus 16:111119Time: 1445 B.C.Place: Mount Sinai. . John 1:14; Heb. (5) The sin offering for the people is both unique and compound. He surveys and critiques these views and concludes with his own. What should we confess? (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). 3-5. 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