Leviticus 16 - The Day of Atonement | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Leviticus 16 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.In Leviticus 16 we come to the central point of the book of Leviticus, and the high point of the entire Torah. This is Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. This was a ritual atonement for the sin of the entire community, which occurred once a year ritual on day ten of the month of tishri.The highpriest had a 21 step process, which included among other things, washing, changing into simple clothes, offering sacrifices for himself, and then cleansing the tabernacle, and then finally offering sacrifices for the nation. Part of this included casting lots over two goats, one for God which was killed as a sacrifice, and the other a scapegoat. The sins of the nation were laid on the scapegoat which was sent away into the wilderness.Christ is the picture of both the sacrifices and the High Priest in this. Firstly as High Priest he laid aside his fancy heavenly position and took a humble position as a human, copying the task of changing into simple clothes.Later he represented both goats. On the one hand, he died for our sins, at calvary, and on the other hand he took our sins on himself and carried them away, just as the scapegoat did.But while this ritual is an annual thing, the work of Christ was once for all time. His death on Calvary represents THE DAY OF ATONEMENT for us all. The book of Hebrews has many things to say about Christ as both our High Priest and as our offering.