Overview
The Bible addresses atonement, the day of across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Offerings, Scapegoat and Access to God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
Key Bible verses about atonement, the day of
Old Testament
Leviticus
And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.
And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. scapegoat: Heb. Azazel
And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. fell: Heb. went up
But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself:
And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
People in the Bible and atonement, the day of
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying atonement, the day of for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 16:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: High Priest, the, Offerings, Scapegoat and Access to God.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about atonement, the day of?
The Bible addresses atonement, the day of across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Offerings, Scapegoat and Access to God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
How many Bible verses are about atonement, the day of?
The Bible references atonement, the day of in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention atonement, the day of?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 16:5: “And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with atonement, the day of?
Aaron.
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