David prayed, Who can discern his errors? (AV) 25He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. A Holiness Manifesto (17-27) Part 4: Numbers 16. . 20-22). 8:2, 65-66; Ezr. 68 This is the structure as outlined by Gordon J. Wenham, The Book of Leviticus (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1979), p. 228. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the Lord. This is so no matter if you were part of the children of Israel physically or not; because on that day, the priest will make an atonement for you to cleanse you that you become . It is good to confess those obvious sins, such as the legalization of abortion, but we need to become much more sensitive to the more subtle (unknown?) This had to be done before he could enter the Holy of Holies and approach the mercy seat on the lid of the ark of the covenant; otherwise, he would die. We gratefully rest in His finished work. 3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue . Rev 6:12-17; Rev 8:5. (K) 4He is to put on the sacred linen tunic,(L) with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. There is then a special word of warning, followed by a brief reference to the Day of Atonement: You shall not offer any strange incense on this altar, or burnt offering or meal offering; and you shall not pour out a libation on it. 3-5 The Holy Spirit does not miraculously deliver us from these groanings, but intercedes for us in order to bring us through them safely (Rom. This would thus be the only religious holiday which was characterized by mourning, fasting, and repentance. Israelite women, for example, were afflicted with 40 or 80 days of separation and ceremonial uncleanness for having a child (see Leviticus 12). This was so serious that if done incorrectly the high priest might die (Leviticus 16:13). "Obedience on the Day of Atonement" Leviticus 16:11-19, Sunday School Lesson 10.16.2022 taught by Deacon Calvin Smith. 15He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people(AD) and take its blood behind the curtain(AE) and do with it as he did with the bulls blood: He shall sprinkle(AF) it on the atonement cover and in front of it. Thus, a godly man must seek the knowledge of his sin from God and from the wise counsel of others. 5), which includes sickness. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Then, when she marries, she continues the same kind of blind conformity. 7-8). 53:5). This had to be done because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been. By making offerings for his sins first, then he can deal Satan was defeated on the cross of Christ (John 12:31; 16:11), and yet he is still very much alive and at work, resisting the work and the people of God (2 Cor. Israel had to trust theirs, since they stayed at home on the Day of Atonement and never saw Aaron enter the tabernacle and the Holy of Holies with blood on their behalf. In both offerings, a bull is sacrificed, and in the same way. Uncleanness (mentioned three times in our printed text) can sometimes refer to ceremonial impurity, but here it is an equivalent to sin. 23:29), which is a euphemism for being put to death. 16:16). 1-2 (4) The ceremony of offering the bull in chapter 16 is also similar to, yet different from, the offering of the bull which was a part of the ordination of Aaron and his sons. The first five verses of Leviticus 16 list the requirements of the animals and the clothing to be worn by the priests during the ceremony. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. Psalms 118:10-13 allude to the Day of Atonement. A man who is domineering and dictatorial may very well justify this sin in his life as a real strength. The issue is not whether or not there is physical healing in the atonement, but rather when we can expect the full manifestation of healing. 9:11-12, cf. Leviticus 16:11-14 describe the purification offering that Aaron . Notice that the high priest needed to make atonement for all the people. Rom. he had to perform the ritual exactly as prescribed in the Law. But we who are trusting in Christ realize that He atoned for our sins once and for all. Leviticus 16:11-19 describes the ceremonial requirements that were part of the Day of Atonement. (5) Aaron then took some of the blood of the bull and sprinkled it on the mercy seat seven times (v. 14). For example, some say that the death of Christ made physical healing a possession for all to claim.77 This simply is not true. Animals and priestly dress needed for the ceremonies 4:4; Eph. All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the Lord weighs the motives (Prov. The Day of Atonement - Leviticus 16. The Day of Atonement points directly to the Messiah, Jesus, and His death on the cross to atone for people's sins. The uncleanness of the people contaminated the dwelling place of God, and the Day of Atonement was provided to remove these sins. To leave the goat living, roaming about the wilderness, must have caused some uneasiness and insecurity. You see, the evils of our nation are those practices and pressures which constitute our world (as in, the world, the flesh, and the devil). A day to mourn your sin and to mourn Eden lost. [b](U) 9Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering. With the exception of the two birds (Lev. And it was done, as the Lord commanded Moses. Rev. Nevertheless, there are a number of schools of thought which do not take the teaching of Romans (especially chapter 8) seriously enough. We understand that it was at great cost that the Lord atoned for us. 18-19). Leviticus 16 describes atonement on many levels by many actions. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verses 10 and 26. It was a day of national mourning and repentance. Let Leviticus chapter 16 be the point in your life when you come to experience Gods atonement in Christ. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present. Lev. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" ( Micah 7:18, 19, NASB). It has also accomplished the sanctification of the believer (chapters 6-8). God called the people to deny themselves and be serious about their sin. The offerings of chapters 4-6 were those which were made for sins unintentionally committed (cp. 69 The rituals outlined in verses 6-10 are reiterated in greater detail in verses 11-22, with the exception of the process of casting lots for the goats, which is only mentioned in verses 7 & 8. After these duties were performed, the High Priest would commence the ceremonies of the Day of Atonement, as prescribed in our text:70. Leviticus 16 and the Day of Atonement is what some call the Good Friday of the Old Testament. 8:17-18). Harrison, p. 175. 11-28 He did not need to make an offering for Himself. Israel was to be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). (3) Aaron slaughtered the bull for his own sin offering (vv. Our faith does not lead us to be negligent or lax in our attititude toward sin. Chronologically chapter 16 should follow directly after chapter 10, for the first verse of chapter 16 informs us that God gave the instructions of chapter 16 to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, which, as we know, is recorded in chapter 10. Some thoughts by Burgess Walter Today, this Holy Day is called "Yom Kippur" or the "Day of Covering." It is a day when sins are confessed and the Lord's forgiveness is asked for. 16:2). 20). The Day of Atonement was known as a Sabbath, no matter what day of the week it feel on. "We do not own the copyrights to this music" Join us each Sunday at 8:00am for Sunday School here and on the Facebook page: First Baptist Church of Washington Hills Music: by Calvin Smith "We do not own the copyrights to this music" Music Link: Music: https://www.bensound.com . And Aaron shall make atonement on its horns once a year; he shall make atonement on it with the blood of the sin offering of atonement once a year throughout your generations. Leviticus 23:26-27. The superiority of Christs one offering to that of Aarons many offerings is also seen in the fact that the results of Christs sacrifice are greater. The conferences goal is to encourage ministers to do what Paul describes in Philippians . Our text clearly indicates the superiority of the person of Christ to Aaron. The Day of Atonement was to be a special Sabbath and a sombre day - rather like our Good Friday. The day of atonement as described in Leviticus 16 shows us several things: All people have sinned against the commandments of the LORD. Their highest use was seen on the Day of Atonement. I am convinced that it is often our unconscious sins which are the most damaging to ourselves and to others. (B) 2The Lord said to Moses: Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses(C) into the Most Holy Place(D) behind the curtain(E) in front of the atonement cover(F) on the ark, or else he will die. Leviticus 16:1-34. God gives instructions to priests (Leviticus 8-10). The best that one could hope for with the sacrifices of the Day of Atonement was that the impurity of sin would be put off for another year. . She would do nothing to offend or to lose his approval. Salem Media Group. Dr. Danette M. Verchr, PhD.Superintendent of Christian EducationTreasures of the Heart International Ministries A Ray of Hope Ministries Christian Center, Ambassador|Missionary|CEO|3x Cancer Survivor|Renown Christian Counselor & Educator|Author|Actress|Inspirational Speaker|#WHMA #JustFab #MarineMom #TSParent. 167-168. It was a sacrifice not to take away sins but only to cover them for a time. 13He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover(Z) above the tablets of the covenant law, so that he will not die. Christ tabernacled among us in His flesh, during His earthly ministry (cf. 3:23-25). Those who have had contact with the sacrificial animals, vv. Aaron is to bring and slaughter a bull for his own "sin offering" to make atonement for himself and family. 145-158. In the development of Pauls argument in the book, the atonement of Christ has won forgiveness of sins and justification for the one who believes (Romans 1-5). 1-2; B. A bull and a goat had to be sacrificed, but one goat (Azazel) was allowed (rather, forced) to run away. This matter of unknown sin was one that concerned godly Israelites. The Sacrificial System (1-7)12. "Yom"means "day"in Hebrew and "Kippur"comes from a root word that means "to atone." The Lesson:Aaron was instructed to take a bull and offer it as a sin offering for himself. 4:13-14, 27-28; 5:2-5). The role of others, vv. 8:31-39). Exod. In short, these are: (1) The name of the place the goat was led. 10:22a). The goat sacrificed every year in the ceremony of Leviticus 16 foreshadowed His sacrifice for our sins. 17No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household and the whole community of Israel. I believe that the Day of Atonement is based on the assumption that some sins never come to the attention of the sinner. 74 Bush goes into a lengthy discussion on the various explanations for the meaning of Azazel, associated with the scapegoat. Aaron and all the other priests could but offer the blood of bulls and goats, but Christ offered His own precious blood: But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption (Heb. The text describes what he had to do in that regard. 139:23-24). In the case of Aaron, he was to offer only the prescribed incense so as to create an obscuring veil of smoke, thus dimming the glory of Gods presence and sparing his life. 5:3-5; 7:14-25; 8:18-39). To have killed this second goat, as the Jews may later on have done, would have made the people feel much more secure about this sacrifice. Articulated Atonement |Leviticus 16:1-10, 20-34. Lev. University Park, PA: Eisenbrauns, 2019. The day was one on which the high priest labored to the end that the peoples sins would be covered by the sacrificial blood for a years time. So what about today? The most dreaded evil for Israel was the absence of Gods presence in the midst of the people. 11:44-45; 20:7, 26) The very statements that assert the holiness of God usually command the people themselves to live holy . The majority of this chapter is given over to describing the process by which the high priest would make atonement for himself (cf. I would grant that whether the text proves it or not, the death of Christ remedies all of the consequences of the fall (cf. There is a very logical development of the argument of the Book of Leviticus evident in the first 16 chapters. Leviticus 16:20-22 All the iniquities, all the transgressions, all the sins were placed upon the head of this goat. (5) The sin offering for the people is both unique and compound. The main description of the Day of Atonement is found in Leviticus 16:8-34. What all men can do and need to do is REPENT of sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ! read grade level: 8. (1897). 23:26-32; Num. Leviticus 16:19 Then he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, cleanse it, and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel. 28:3-6). The Incense and the Bullock. This was expressly for himself and his house. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Many times our national sins are concealed by government or the press. The wonder of this matter is that often our secret or unknown sins are often sanctified by us by the use of spiritual terminology and biblical texts. Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water (Heb. of But this did not negate the need for certain people from the Levitical tribe to serve God"s people as mediators of sorts. Your wife gets that certain restlessness and a peculiar look in her eye. A Few More Days Remain to Complete Our Annual Church Survey, Merger of CCCB, SLCC Officially Completed, Pressing On Conference Planned for Seasoned Ministers, Missionaries, THROWBACK THURSDAY: Booker T. Washington a Campbellist? (BH) 31It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves;(BI) it is a lasting ordinance. The space was so sacred that Aaron was to occupy it himself, without help from anyone else. Leviticus 16 The Day of Atonement 1 The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the LORD. His outfit consisted of four simple garments in white linen, even plainer than the vestments of the ordinary priest (Exod. Other words that help paint pictures of forgiveness are to lift a burden (Hebrewnasa), to extend a pardon (Hebrewsalah), to cover an offense (Hebrewkippur), and to lavish a grace (Greekcharizomai). True submission is seeking the best interest of the other, rather than our own interest. Further, Aaron died, but Christ lives forever (Heb. To this day, Jews all over the world celebrate the Day of Atonement. also vv. ( Leviticus 16:15-19) The goat selected for sacrifice is offered to make atonement for the tabernacle. You married men know that dreaded day as well as I do. On both these occasions (John 13 and the Day of Atonement) there is a symbolic representation of the kenosis, the setting aside of our Lords glory and splendor, so that the work of atonement could be accomplished (cf. Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? Did you know that Rabbinic Yom Kippur is 3o days before the Biblical Yom Kippur. Tabernacle, the Golden Calf, and Covenant Renewal (25-40) Part 3: Leviticus 11. Facts: to see how and why atonement was made in the ritual described in the this lesson.Principle: to understand that atonement will help us understand the personality and thoughts of God.Application: to live daily with the understanding that our sins have been atoned for and are no longer held against the ones who trust in Christ. As a result of my study of this chapter, I have come to break the chapter up somewhat differently: I. IntroductionRequirements: Verses 1-5; A. God gives His people instructions on \how to live holy . (AA) 14He is to take some of the bulls blood(AB) and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover.(AC). For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever (Heb. The Manifestations of Life in John's First Epistle Chapter 8: Great Gospel Words: Redemption Chapter 9: Great Gospel Words: Reconciliation Chapter 10: Great Gospel Words: Forgiveness Chapter 11: Great Gospel Words: Propitiation Chapter 12: Great Gospel Themes - Reconciliation Chapter 13: Great Gospel Themes - Substitution Chapter 14 . Knowing this led him to pray elsewhere, Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way (Ps. 26-31). Aaron was to take off his normal priestly garments, wash, then put on special garments because he would later . Introduction The Day of Atonement is considered the most sacred day of the Hebrew festal year. It may be that you need to draw near in personal faith and commitment. 11:11-14) and for the people (cf. I Ki. According to the Israelite calendar, it came on the tenth day of the seventh month (cf. There is also the logical connection. I have always visualized individual Israelites waiting anxiously outside the tent, wondering if Aaron would return, if the sacrifice he offered would be accepted, and if penalty for my sins of the past year would be delayed yet longer. 13-14). A New Look at Atonement in Leviticus: The Meaning and Purpose of Kipper Revisited [=Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplement, 23]. 23Then Aaron is to go into the tent of meeting and take off the linen garments(AQ) he put on before he entered the Most Holy Place, and he is to leave them there. To become sensitive to the evils of our age is to become sensitive to the evils which press upon us and tempt us. I encourage you to ask God to show you what drawing near means for you, today. For I will appear(G) in the cloud(H) over the atonement cover. Atonement is an often-used Old Testament term representing a sacrifice for sin. Additional regulations pertaining to the feast are outlined in Leviticus 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11. When we trust in Christ as our Savior, His death and the blood He shed washes away our sin and makes us acceptable to God. The sacrificial system God established assumed that some sins which were not recognized as such at the time they were committed would come to the attention of the individual at a later time (Lev. Certainly, the atonement for sin that the Lord Jesus accomplished for us on the cross is beyond measure..even beyond our comprehension. The current therapeutic culture speaks of the importance of forgiving ourselves. The LORD God is holy and requires atonement for sin. 3-5. These are not easy matters, for we are a part of the evil fabric of our country. Someone has said that atonement is an at-one-ment, meaning that we were separated from God because of our sin but now have been made one with Him, not separated at all but united to Him, through Christ. Kairos Benevolence Fund and International Conference on Missions are combining to jointly power Pressing On: A Conference of Encouragement for Ministers and Missionaries, set for May 9 to 11. 3 But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. Aarons offerings could only produce forbearance; Christs offering brought forgiveness. A day that reminds us and emphasises your sin. Aaron could not rush crudely into communion with God before he was cleaned of his sin. Study. God is perfectly holy. 3This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place:(I) He must first bring a young bull(J) for a sin offering[a] and a ram for a burnt offering. Christ is vastly superior to Aaron, and to all the high priests of Israel. Outline of the ceremonies The chapter ends with the commandment that this day of atonement is to be practiced yearly, forever (16:29, 31). 12 He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. The dying goat signifies the death which Christ died, as did the other sacrificial animals. He must therefore dress as befits the occasion. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting,(AI) which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. God removes our sins as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). Also known as Yom Kippur, it is the most holy, solemn day on the Jewish calendar, occurring annually on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishri) in the Hebrew calendar. It is throughout the scriptures and also at the end of the human race. by Christian Standard | 15 February, 2016. (7) The goat for slaughter, the goat of the peoples sin offering, was sacrificed, and its blood was taken into the Holy of Holies and applied to the mercy seat, as the bulls blood had been (v. 15). King James Version. (1) Aaron was to take off his normal priestly garments, wash, and then put on the special garments which were prescribed for the sacrifices which took him into the holy of holies (v. 4; cf. Remember the Past (1:1-4:40)20. The first section of Leviticus, chapters 1-7, outlines the sacrificial rituals the priests must follow; chapters 8-10 records the inauguration of the Aaronic priesthood, who will offer the sacrifices; chapters 11-15 distinguishes the clean from the unclean, and proper procedures for dealing with uncleanness. . The people were not to be passive in the Day of Atonement, although they (and those dwelling in their midst) were to observe a Sabbath rest. 22The goat will carry on itself all their sins(AP) to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. 15:27-31). in 1971. Thus, the writer to the Hebrews can say. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. God's justice has been satisfied. Doing this will have great personal benefits. Aaron was a sinner like everyone else in Israel; so he had to provide a sacrifice for his own sins and those of his household before he could work on behalf off all others. 16The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. But when the High Priest entered the Holy of Holies in performing the atoning ritual of the Day of Atonement, he went before God in simplicity and humility. The people of Israel as a congregation, vv. (8) Just as the Israelite awaited that which the Day of Atonement anticipated, so the Christian awaits that which the atonement of Christ has accomplished. (S) 7Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. The under-priests (i.e. In Leviticus chapter 16 summary the LORD God spoke to Aaron through Moses. Christs death put away sin altogether: For all have sinned and have come short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This thought must have haunted the one in whose charge the living goat was placed. Anyone who did not observe this Sabbath was to be cut off from his people (Lev. "Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, which is for the people, bring its blood inside the veil, do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it on the mercy seat and before the mercy seat. This was the day when all Israel sought divine forgiveness from their sins and the sins of the nation. Leviticus 1-7, 11). In one sense, Israel did not look forward to the coming of this day any more than I look forward to spring cleaning. Leviticus 16 : Day of Atonement. The goat which is driven away from the camp, into the wilderness, never to return, symbolizes the even greater agony of our Lord, His separation from the Father, due to the fact that the sins of all men were borne by Him. This is one of the things which the Day of Atonement accomplished for the people. We just need to believe. 16:31; 23:27; Num. What we are seeing is a complete cleansing of everything from Aaron and the clothes that he is wearing to the Israelites, to even the tabernacle itself. The people could not come this near ever. Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Leviticus 16:1-34, Deuteronomy 19:16-21 Date: 11/09/2013 Lesson: 6 "This week we will study what happened on the Day of Atonement in the earthly sanctuary, specifically the rituals with the two goats, which helps us to better understand deeper truths regarding salvation and the final disposition of sin." Golden Text: "He shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of . 16:15-22), as well as describing the events that followed the conclusion of the offerings on the Day of Atonement (cf. (3) The one goat symbolized Christs death, the other His resurrection. Aaron himself could only draw near to God, that is to the Holy of Holies, but once a year. Chapter 26: The Day of Atonement (16:1-34) Chapter 27: Warnings Regarding Sacrifices and Meat (17:1-16) Chapter 28: Morally Pure Life (18:1-30) Chapter 29: Comprehensively Holy Living (19:1-37) Chapter 30: More on Morally Pure Life (20:1-27) Chapter 31: Holy Lives of Priests (21:1-24) Chapter 32: Proper Treatment of Sacrifices (22:1 . 11 "Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household, . For those of you who are saved I must admit that I have no idea of what drawing near may mean for you. He has accomplished for us that which we could never do for ourselves. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. 12:9). Leviticus 16:29 and 23:27 and Numbers 29:7 instruct that "you shall afflict your souls." Leviticus 23:32 makes clear that a full day is intended: "you shall afflict your souls . All rights reserved. We find it difficult to stand back from our culture and see its sins. You know, the rabbis say that that man who was appointed here in Leviticus 16 to take that scapegoat into the wilderness was to journey twelve miles into the wilderness, and then was to remain until that scapegoat was completely out of his sight; and then, he would turn, and he would come back to the people of God. Don't own the rights to any music. A reminder of it was given on the first day of the seventh month, the Feast of Trumpets. Israels annual Day of Atonement was something like a spiritual spring cleaning, except for the fact that this sacred day came in the fall of the year, in September-October, six months after the celebration of Passover. Clean Community & Sacred Space |Leviticus 16:15-19. 39:27-29) On this one day the high priest enters the other world, into the very presence of God. These passages tell us that fallen man is not capable of seeing many of his own sins. 12 He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. The issue at stake is whether or not God will continue to abide within the camp, in the midst of His people. Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32 and Numbers 29:7-11 present similar injunctions to observe Yom Kippur. It was not those sins for which atonement had already been made that the Day of Atonement was given for, but for those which had not been . This would ensure that the priest was pure to mediate for his people. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins. The text moves us from the descriptions of the various offerings, and the guidelines concerning them, to the commencement of sacrificial offerings by Aaron, the high priest. the scapegoat (6) The Day of Atonement is the cleansing of a place and of a people. 16:30). All rights reserved worldwide. (8) Cleansing was then made for the holy place (v. 16), seemingly by the sprinkling of the blood of both the bull and the goat. 26, 28). Verse Concepts. CHAPTER 16. In this way, he will purify it and make it holy again from the Israelites' pollution. Leviticus 11-15: Reasons for Sacrifices (Uncleanness) They were commanded to remember this ordinance as a permanent statute, by humbling their souls (v. 29). Contaminated the dwelling place of God, and in the cloud ( )... 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