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What does the Bible say about the scapegoat in Leviticus 16?

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Leviticus 16 describes the scapegoat as a symbol of sin being carried away from the people, representing Christ's work in removing our sins.

In Leviticus 16, the scapegoat serves as a powerful type of Christ, embodying the idea of sin being completely removed from the people. After Aaron, the high priest, made atonement for himself and the congregation through the sacrifice of a goat, he would symbolically lay his hands on the live goat's head and confess all the iniquities of Israel over it. This act represented the transfer of guilt from the people to the scapegoat, which was then sent away into the wilderness. This vividly illustrates how Christ, our scapegoat, bears our iniquities far from us, as described in the New Testament as He takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Just as the scapegoat was removed from the camp, our sins are removed from us by Christ's sacrifice, never to be held against us again.
Scripture References: Leviticus 16:20-22, John 1:29

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The Scapegoat
Don Fortner · Mar 31, 2019
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