Reference

Leviticus 22:27

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
25

Neither from a stranger’s hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

26

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

27

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

28

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

29

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will.

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Atonement Process
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Counter-Arguments

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a general regulation for animal offerings, specifying an age requirement before an animal can be sacrificed, and makes no mention of Yom Kippur, sanctuary cleansing, the scapegoat ritual, or any concept of judgment or atonement.

Atonement Process

The verse describes a regulation for acceptable sacrifices, specifically regarding the age of the animal, but does not explicitly state the purpose of these sacrifices as atonement for sin or the mechanics of forgiveness.