Reference

Leviticus 3:13

Atonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Earthly Sanctuary System
“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.”
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And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord.

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And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the Lord.

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And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.

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And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

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And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

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Atonement Process

The verse describes a ritual act of sacrifice, but it does not explicitly state the purpose of this act as being for atonement, forgiveness, or reconciliation. The mechanics of the sacrifice are detailed, but the underlying theological implications of "atonement" are not directly stated within this single verse.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a general offering ritual ("he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation") and does not mention the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, sanctuary cleansing, the scapegoat, or any concept of final judgment or removal of sin. The actions described are typical of various sacrifices, not specifically those unique to the Day of Atonement.

Earthly Sanctuary System

While the verse describes actions related to sacrifice, it does not explicitly state that these actions are part of a larger "system" or that they are foundational for God dwelling among Israel or addressing sin.

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Cross-References

Leviticus 1:4Thematic

“And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.”

Leviticus 1:5Thematic

“And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”

Leviticus 3:8Thematic

“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.”

1 Peter 2:24Thematic

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”

Leviticus 3:1Thematic

“And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord.”

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Thematic Connections

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