THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

The Day of AtonementLeviticus 16

• Not just any time v.1• Once per year – 7th month, 10th day v.29• Special garments to enter v.4• Must wash before putting on garments v.4• Bring blood of bull as sin offering for himself

v.3,6,11• Fill censor with coals and take incense to

burn v.12-13

The Day of AtonementLeviticus 16

• He sprinkles the blood 7 times on the mercy seat v.14

• He kills the goat for Israel’s sin offering v.15• He applies the blood in the same manner• He is alone v.17• He transfers all the sins onto the live goat by

confessing Israel’s sins v.21• The goat is released into the wilderness v.22

The Day of AtonementLeviticus 16

• He washes and changes clothes again v.23• He offers the burnt offering v.24• He offers the fat of the sin offering v.25• The sin offering is burned outside the camp

v.25,27• The man leading the goat out must wash himself

and his clothes v.26• The one who burns the sin offering must also

wash himself and his clothes v.28

Spiritual Realities Reflected in the

Day of AtonementHebrews 9:1-10:21

• 9:8-10 the true way into the true tabernacle could not be revealed as long as the first tabernacle and its services continued

• The sacrifices could not take away sin or its guilt

• 9:11-15 animal blood and bodies ceremonially purified in order to illustrate that the blood of Christ purifies the soul

Spiritual Realities Reflected in the

Day of AtonementHebrews 9:1-10:21

• 9:16-22 refers to the making of the first covenant• Many good lessons here for another time • 9:23-10:4 Day of Atonement and tabernacle were

a copy of the true holy place and purification (perfection)

• Had to be done in Heaven• Blood of Christ one time sufficient for all time

Spiritual Realities Reflected in the

Day of Atonement

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 Christ is the sin offering• Romans 3:23-26 He is our atonement• 1 Peter 2:22-25 our sins were transferred to

Him when He was on the cross• Hebrews 5:1-10:18 He is the High Priest• Hebrews 10:19-20 He is the veil in the temple• Put your faith in Him and His sacrifice 10:22-24