Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16)
Session 6 gives an overview of the day of atonement, a closer look at the offerings and key insights to help us better appreciate the gospel.
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Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16)
Overview of the Day of Atonement
Commanded (16:1)
Timing – not whenever you want (16:2)
Preparation – animals and clothes (16:3-5)
- Offerings (16:6-25)
Cleanup – clothes and carcasses (16:23-24, 26-28)
Timing – 10th day of 7th month (16:29-33)
Done as commanded (16:34)
Closer Look at the Offerings
Sin offering for self
Sin offering for people and place
- Scapegoat sent awayBurnt offering for self
Burnt offering for people
Key Insights
Looking closer –
Everything contaminated now .
Scapegoat as visual representation...
The people now in his presence.
Looking ahead –
Better (Hebrews 7:23-28)
Better (Hebrews 9:1-14, 23-24)
Better (Hebrews 9:15-28; 10:11-18)
Questions for Reflection and Discussion:
- Reread Leviticus 16 and imagine you are there in ancient Israel. Think specifically about what you would smell at different points as the day’s events unfolded (first if you were Aaron, then if you were just a normal Israelite worshiper). How does this change the way you read the story?
- What was the point of the different offerings? Why did one goat die and the other one did not?
- Read Hebrews 7-10 and note connections to the Day of Atonement. How does studying the actual Day of Atonement help you better appreciate the gospel?
Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) Instructions
Lesson
Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16)
Overview of the Day of Atonement
Commanded (16:1)
Timing – not whenever you want (16:2)
Preparation – animals and clothes (16:3-5)
- Offerings (16:6-25)
Cleanup – clothes and carcasses (16:23-24, 26-28)
Timing – 10th day of 7th month (16:29-33)
Done as commanded (16:34)
Closer Look at the Offerings
Sin offering for self
Sin offering for people and place
- Scapegoat sent awayBurnt offering for self
Burnt offering for people
Key Insights
Looking closer –
Everything contaminated now .
Scapegoat as visual representation...
The people now in his presence.
Looking ahead –
Better (Hebrews 7:23-28)
Better (Hebrews 9:1-14, 23-24)
Better (Hebrews 9:15-28; 10:11-18)
Questions for Reflection and Discussion:
- Reread Leviticus 16 and imagine you are there in ancient Israel. Think specifically about what you would smell at different points as the day’s events unfolded (first if you were Aaron, then if you were just a normal Israelite worshiper). How does this change the way you read the story?
- What was the point of the different offerings? Why did one goat die and the other one did not?
- Read Hebrews 7-10 and note connections to the Day of Atonement. How does studying the actual Day of Atonement help you better appreciate the gospel?