The Two Goats

An episode of the Asbury Church podcast, hosted by Senior Pastor Andrew Forrest, titled "The Two Goats" was published on March 1, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

March 1, 2026 ·30m · Asbury Church

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Summary

Leviticus is about the sacrificial system, which is why what happens on the Day of Atonement is so striking—the culminating event on the Day of Atonement isn’t a sacrifice, but a scapegoat.On the Day of Atonement, the goat that bears Israel’s sins is sent away alive.This is the concept of the so-called “scapegoat”—the idea that one bears the sins of the many.

Episode Description

Leviticus is about the sacrificial system, which is why what happens on the Day of Atonement is so striking—the culminating event on the Day of Atonement isn’t a sacrifice, but a scapegoat.

On the Day of Atonement, the goat that bears Israel’s sins is sent away alive.

This is the concept of the so-called “scapegoat”—the idea that one bears the sins of the many.