Reference

Leviticus 9:3

And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
1

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

2

And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the Lord.

3

And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;

4

Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lord; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the Lord will appear unto you.

5

And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Atonement Process
Multi-Signal Classification
90% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Israel-Specific Promises

This verse is a command regarding ritual sacrifice given to the children of Israel, not a promise, prophecy, or covenant directed at them.

Ritual / Sacred Use

The verse describes animal sacrifices for sin and burnt offerings, not the use of wine in any sacred or ceremonial context. The theme definition specifically mentions "wine used in offerings, feasts, the Lords Supper, or other sacred/ceremonial contexts," none of which are present in this verse.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

This verse describes instructions for offerings, specifying types of animals and their condition ("of the first year," "without blemish"), but it does not contain any prophecy or defined duration that would be recognized upon fulfillment.

Atonement Process

While the verse mentions offerings, it does not explicitly detail the "mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, and reconciliation," but rather gives instructions for specific animal sacrifices.