Reference

Leviticus 16:7

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

“And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”

And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.

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Atonement Process

The verse merely describes an action of presenting goats at a specific location, without explicitly stating the purpose of this action as related to sin, forgiveness, or reconciliation. It is a procedural instruction that does not inherently define the "mechanics of forgiveness."

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes an action involving goats and a tabernacle, but it does not explicitly name the "Day of Atonement" or mention "judgment," "sanctuary cleansing," or "removal of sin."

Earthly Sanctuary System

While the verse mentions "the tabernacle," it does not explicitly detail the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, or the broader concept of God dwelling among Israel, which are all integral parts of the "Earthly Sanctuary System" theme.

Atonement Process

Related Verses

Leviticus 14:11

“And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:”

Leviticus 16:20

“And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:”

Exodus 29:11

“And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”

Leviticus 4:7

“And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”

Leviticus 14:23

“And he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the Lord.”

Thematic Connections

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

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