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Leviticus 16:33

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

“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.”

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:

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.

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.

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

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Earthly Sanctuary System

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Atonement Process

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes an atonement process for various entities (sanctuary, tabernacle, altar, priests, people) but does not explicitly name "Yom Kippur" or "Day of Atonement," nor does it detail a "scapegoat ritual" or directly mention "final judgment" or "removal of sin."

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse describes actions taken within a sanctuary system, but it does not explicitly define or establish the system itself, nor does it detail the "foundational structure" or the "blood sacrifice" aspect of the theme.

Atonement Process

The verse describes actions of "making atonement" for various entities and people, but it does not explicitly detail the "mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, and reconciliation," which are part of the theme's definition.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

Related Verses

Leviticus 16:17

“And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.”

Leviticus 16:16

“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.”

Leviticus 16:30

“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.”

Leviticus 4:16

“And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:”

Leviticus 16:32

“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:”

Thematic Connections

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

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