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Exodus 29:37

Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Atonement Process

“Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.”

And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.

And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

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Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse focuses on the ritual purification and sanctification of an altar, which, while part of a larger system, doesn't explicitly detail the broader structure of the sanctuary, tabernacle, or the sacrificial system itself.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a seven-day atonement process for the altar itself, distinct from the annual Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) which is a single day and involves specific rituals like the scapegoat, neither of which are mentioned here.

Atonement Process

The verse describes a ritual for consecrating an altar, not a direct process for dealing with sin or achieving forgiveness for individuals. While "atonement" is mentioned, its application here is to the altar's purification and sanctification, not explicitly to human sin or reconciliation with God.

Earthly Sanctuary System

Related Verses

Exodus 40:10

“And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.”

Exodus 29:36

“And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.”

Ezekiel 43:26

“Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.”

Exodus 30:10

“And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the Lord.”

Exodus 29:35

“And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.”

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Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Atonement Process

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