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Leviticus 16:7-10

The goat that represented Jesus Christ was offered as a sin offering, typifying His taking our sins upon Himself as an innocent substitute sacrifice. The other goat, representing Satan, was called the azazel. The high priest laid his hands upon the Azazel goat's head, confessing the sins of the people. The goat, now bearing those sins, was driven into the wilderness. After Christ's return, Satan will bear his own guilt and be completely removed from man's presence, being bound for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:1-3).

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands

Related Topics: Azazel Goat | Binding of Satan | Sata | Satan | Satan, Binding of | Substitute Sacrifice | Substitutionary Aspect of Christ's Death | Substitutionary Sacrifice

Leviticus 16:2-22

This lengthy, involved ritual depicts all of the steps that must be accomplished before mankind can truly be at one with God. In short, the following must occur:

• A high priest must be pure and sinless to mediate between God and man (verse 4). Christ, having lived a sinless life, is our eternal High Priest.
• The high priest must enter God's presence with blood to open the way between God and man (verses 3, 14-16). Christ, by His own sacrifice, gains us entrance before God's throne, having rent the veil (Matthew 27:51).
• The sins of men must be covered by the offering of an innocent victim (verses 9, 15). Christ's blood covers our sins, and God grants us forgiveness.
• The cause of man's sins must be removed (verses 10, 20-22). After Christ returns, Satan—the being who first sinned and has been broadcasting his sinful, rebellious nature to all mankind—will be imprisoned so he cannot deceive men.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Holy Days: Atonement

Related Topics: Day of Atonement

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Amos 2:4

Library resources that contain this verse:

Bible Studies
Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands
Booklets
Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part One)
Sermon Transcripts
Don't Disregard Satan!
Reconciliation Through Christ
The Azazel Goat

 

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