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Leviticus 16:24

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

“And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.”

And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:

And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.

And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

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Earthly Sanctuary System

While the verse describes actions within a "holy place" and mentions "burnt offerings" and "atonement," it does not explicitly define or describe the physical structure of a sanctuary, tabernacle, or temple, nor does it detail the broader Levitical priesthood or the sacrificial system as a whole.

Atonement Process

The verse describes a ritual purification and offering, but it does not explicitly detail the "mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, and reconciliation," only that atonement is made.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes a ritual act of washing, changing clothes, and offering sacrifices, which are common elements in various priestly duties and offerings, not exclusively tied to a "judgment phase" or the unique annual ceremony of Yom Kippur. While it mentions "atonement," it does not explicitly state that this atonement is part of a final judgment or the removal of sin in the specific way the theme defines it.

Earthly Sanctuary System

Related Verses

Leviticus 16:28

“And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.”

Leviticus 16:4

“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”

Leviticus 16:27

“And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.”

Leviticus 16:26

“And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.”

Leviticus 14:20

“And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.”

Thematic Connections

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

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