The Scapegoat
Homilist
Leviticus 16:20-22
And when he has made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar…


I. THAT THE SEPARATION OF MAN FROM HIS SINS IS A SUBJECT OF TREMENDOUS MOMENT.

1. The moral struggles of mankind show the necessity of man being separated from his sins.

2. The influence of sin on human nature shows this. It has mortalised our bodies, clouded our intellects, polluted our affections, burdened our consciences, enfeebled and enslaved our powers.

3. The intervention of Christ shows this.

II. THAT A PENITENTIAL APPROACH TO GOD THROUGH SACRIFICE IS THE DIVINE METHOD OF SEPARATION.

1. Sin deserves death.

2. Through the death of another, the sinner's death may be avoided.

III. THAT THE SEPARATION OF MAN FROM HIS SIN, IF EFFECTED THROUGH THE TRUE SACRIFICE, IS COMPLETE.

(Homilist.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:

WEB: "When he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat.




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