DCLM Daily Manna Friday, April 15, 2022
TOPIC: The Scapegoat
TEXT: Leviticus 16:20-34
KEY VERSE:
“And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.” – (Leviticus 16:22)
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“He who is bread of life began his ministry hungering. He who is the water of life ended His ministry thirsty. Christ hungered as man, and fed the hungry as God. He was weary, and He is our rest… He prayed, and yet He hears prayers. He wept, and He dries our tears. He was sold for thirty pieces of silver, and redeemed the world. He was led as a Lamb to be slaughtered, and He is the Good Shepherd. He died, gave his life, and by dying destroys death” – Aired on Christian Broadcasting Network.
Our passage focuses on the sacrifices made by Aaron, the high priest, for the atonement of the sins of Israel. Of particular interest is the selection of two goats. One of the goats was to be killed and the blood was taken into the tabernacle and sprinkled on the mercy seat. It was to be sacrificed for the rolling back of Israel’s sins. The second goat (the scapegoat) was to be turned away into the wilderness after the priest had laid his hands upon its head, confessing the sins of all Israel on it as their sin-bearer.
The ceremonies found in the Old Testament tabernacle of the congregation and the sacrifices made for sin, all pointed to Christ, our sin-Bearer. He equally represents the scapegoat upon whom the sins of Israel is placed. He is acquainted with our grief; a man of sorrow, by whose stripes we are healed. He was denied justice, which represents the most cynical example of injustice (Isaiah 53:3-11).
Our salvation does not depend on our good works. It comes through faith in the vicarious death of Christ on the cross.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Christ became the Victim to make us victors.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 85-88
