Reference

Leviticus 6:7

And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.
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Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

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And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

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And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.

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Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a general act of atonement by a priest for an individual's trespass, not the specific annual ceremony of Yom Kippur, which involved unique rituals like the scapegoat and sanctuary cleansing. The text does not mention any elements specific to the Day of Atonement or a "judgment phase."

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes the actions of a Levitical priest making atonement according to Mosaic law, with no mention of a future high priest, a different kind of priesthood, or any self-sacrifice. The text is solely focused on the immediate ritual and its outcome within the Levitical system.

Atonement Process

The verse describes the outcome of an atonement ("it shall be forgiven him") rather than detailing the process or mechanics of how that atonement is achieved through sacrifice or mediation.