Introduction
Aaron is given instructions for the day of atonement when he makes atonement for, or cleanses, the whole nation.
Questions
1. What does the LORD say to Moses following the death of Aaron's two sons?
v 2 ... " Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; ...
2. What does Aaron do before the scapegoat is led away?
v 21 Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, ...
3. What is the purpose of all these instructions that are made an everlasting statute?
v 34 “This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel once in the year because of all their sins.” ...
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 Aaron is warned that he will die if he goes into the Most Holy Place (part of the sanctuary) at just any time
- v 3 to 5 God tells Aaron to bring sacrifices for himself and the congregation to the sanctuary and put on the holy garments
- v 6 to 10 He is to cast lots and the scapegoat is to be chosen
- v 11 to 14 Aaron is to offer the bull to make atonement, offer incense and sprinkle blood on the mercy seat
- v 15 to 17 He is then to kill the goat of the sin offering, sprinkle its blood as before and so cleanse the sanctuary and the whole nation
- v 18 and 19 Blood from the bull and goat is to be used to cleanse the altar outside
- v 20 to 22 The sins of the nation are to be put on the scapegoat which is then taken far away and released in the wilderness
- v 23 to 28 Aaron is to offer the two rams as burnt offerings on the altar. The bull and goat are then carried outside the camp and burned
v 29 to 34 The day of atonement is to be observed every year as a day of national cleansing