David Macdonald - March 7, 2021

Northbrook Bible Chapel

The Master theme of the Bible – a day of atonement Leviticus 16 Recap – the lamb – master theme A rescuer would come – Genesis 3:15 A lamb required – Genesis – 4 A lamb provided – Genesis 22 A lamb is slain – Exodus 12 A lamb (goat) for atonement (of sin) – Leviticus 16 A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 Forgiveness? Our greatest need Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur Yom – Day + Kippur – Cover Once a year forgiveness In OT times – sins covered over but not removed Heb 10:3-4 NKJV But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. (4) For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Overview – Three Preparations: Preparation of the priest – vs. – 1 – 7 Preparation of the place – vs. 8 – 19 Preparation of the people – vs. 20 – 34 Lev 16:1-2 Lev 16:7-8 NKJV 2 Goats – For the LORD For Azazel – scape goat Lev 16:9-34 Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Jer 31:33-34 "But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. (34) "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.“ Col 2:13-14 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, (14) having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Lev 16:29 (29) "This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. “Afflict your souls” Fasting Mourning their sin Preparation for festival Solemn time Ritual & sacrifice stopped in 70 AD with destruction of temple Wthout shedding of blood – no remission of sins (Heb 9:22) Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakai – good works Paul & writer of Hebrews – one atoning sacrifice for all time What about you? Are you still trying to atone for your own sin? Are you hoping to work your way into salvation & heaven? The payment has been made, the blood has been shed on the cross Jesus Christ is bot the mercy seat and the scape goat on your behalf. By believing on Him and trusting nothing else, you can be free and forgiven of all of your sin.