Reference

Leviticus 16:30

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Christ as High Priest Atonement Process

“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord.”

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

And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.

And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

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Atonement Process

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse explicitly states "on that day," referring to a specific annual event, and describes the priest making atonement for cleansing from sins, which directly aligns with the definition of the Day of Atonement. While the verse mentions "atonement" and "cleansing," it does not explicitly use the term "Day of Atonement" or directly reference the "scapegoat ritual" or "final judgment," which are components of the theme definition.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes the actions of an earthly priest making atonement for the people according to the Mosaic Law, without any mention of a future, different, or transcendent priesthood, or any individual named Christ. The text focuses solely on the immediate ritual and its effect within the Levitical system.

Atonement Process

The verse describes an action taken by a priest to cleanse people from sin, but it does not explicitly detail the "mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, and reconciliation" as outlined in the theme definition.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

Related Verses

Leviticus 8:34

“As he hath done this day, so the Lord hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.”

Leviticus 16:33

“And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.”

Leviticus 16:34

“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Leviticus 6:7

“And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.”

Leviticus 14:18

“And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord.”

Thematic Connections

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Christ as High Priest Atonement Process

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