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What does the Bible say about the scapegoat in Leviticus?

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The scapegoat in Leviticus symbolizes Christ, representing the atonement for sin and our transfer of iniquity onto Him.

In Leviticus 16, the scapegoat is part of the Day of Atonement ritual, where one goat is sacrificed as a sin offering, while the other, the live goat, carries the sins of the people into the wilderness. This symbolizes Christ's role as both the sacrificial lamb and the one who bears our sins. The live goat represents the complete removal of sin, aligning with Scripture, which teaches that Christ took our sins upon Himself and has separated them from us as far as the east is from the west.
Scripture References: Leviticus 16:1-10, Psalms 103:12

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