03) Leviticus 16 Title: The Day of Atonement

Text: Leviticus 16

Theme:

God made a way for sinful people to be forgiven, cleansed, and reconciled through a substitute.

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Introduction

Throughout Leviticus, we have studied sacrifice, worship, cleansing, and holiness. But every chapter has been building toward this one. Leviticus 16 is the center of the book and the most important day on Israel’s calendar—the Day of Atonement. Once each year, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the sins of the nation. The blood was sprinkled upon the mercy seat, and the scapegoat carried away the sins of the people. Everything in this chapter points us to Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest.

“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.” — Leviticus 16:30

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A. Anticipation

The Day of Atonement pointed forward to something greater.

Every sacrifice anticipated the coming of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:1

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B. Atonement

God provided a substitute so His people could be forgiven.

Without the shedding of blood there could be no remission of sin.

Leviticus 16:15–16

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C. Assurance

The scapegoat pictured the complete removal of sin.

God not only forgives sin—He removes it.

Leviticus 16:22

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

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