Thematic Bible: On the day of atonement


Thematic Bible



Once a year Aaron must make atonement with Jehovah by putting blood on its horns. Once a year for generations to come blood from the offering must be placed on the altar to make atonement with Jehovah. It is most holy to Jehovah. Verse ConceptsAtonementExpiationAtonement, in OTWorship, Times ForAaron, As High PriestAltar Of IncenseEvery YearAtoning By Sacrifices


That is why he must offer sacrifices, for his own and for the people's sins. Verse ConceptsNecessityAtoning By SacrificesOffering Sacrifices

Almost all things are by the Law purified with blood. There is no forgiveness unless blood is poured out. It was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these. But the heavenly things should be cleansed with better sacrifices than these.

This is what Aaron must do in order to come into the holy place: He must take a bull as an offering for sin and a ram as a burnt offering. Verse ConceptsBurnt offeringDay Of AtonementHigh Priest, In OtEntering The TabernacleSacrificing Cattle

After he offers the first goat as a sacrifice for sin,