Reference

Leviticus 17:6

Atonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Christ as High PriestEarthly Sanctuary System
“And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.”
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And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

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To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.

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And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

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And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

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And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

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Atonement Process

The verse describes a ritualistic act involving blood and fat, but it does not explicitly state that this act is for the purpose of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, or reconciliation for sin. It only mentions the burning of fat for a "sweet savour unto the Lord."

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes a general priestly ritual involving blood and fat offerings at the tabernacle door, without any mention of the specific annual ceremony of Yom Kippur, the scapegoat, or concepts of final judgment or removal of sin.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes the actions of an Israelite priest in the Old Testament, specifically regarding the sprinkling of blood and burning of fat, without any mention or implication of a future high priest, a different priesthood, or a self-sacrifice.

Earthly Sanctuary System

While the verse mentions elements of the sanctuary system, it primarily focuses on the ritualistic actions of the priest and the offering itself, rather than explicitly describing the foundational structure or purpose of the system.

Atonement Process
Atonement Process

Cross-References

Exodus 29:13Thematic

“And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.”

Leviticus 3:16Thematic

“And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the Lord’s.”

Leviticus 7:23Thematic

“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.”

Leviticus 3:11Thematic

“And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 3:5Thematic

“And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

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Thematic Connections

Atonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Christ as High PriestEarthly Sanctuary System

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