Leviticus Chapter 16 Discussion Page 2

22 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. As far as the East is from the West so has He forgiven us of all our sins.

the ceremony of killing one goat and freeing another maybe was done to instill the sense that sometimes its the luck of the draw that determines whether you live or die -

I can understand the belief of the azazel representing both Christ and satan. Christ carries our sins. Our sins are forgiven as far as the east is from the west etc, etc. However, I personally believe the azazel represents satan for several reasons. These points from my studies. 1 Why the need for lots if both goats represent Jesus Christ? 2 Premosaic, azazel meant evil personal being. 3 Jewish tradition azazel meant demon. 4 Arabs also believed azazel meant demon. 5 Person who led azazel became unclean and needed to wash before entering camp. 6 satan is banished to the wilderness, after millennium and after final release. demons are discussed in relation to wilderness desert. 7 satan is ultimately responsible for all sin. These are some reasons off the top of my head. Sincerely, Steve

WE SHOULD KNOW THAT OUR HIGH PRIEST WHO IS ALSO OUR ADVOCATE IS JESUS CHRIST.IF WE CONFESS AND TURN AWAY FROM OUR SINS THEN HE WILL CLEANSE US AND FORGIVE US OUR TRANSGRESSION.

And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year This statute was clearly written by Jews for Jews If you read the whole Bible as I have it is easy to conclude that it was composed unaided by Jews for Jews Another hotly debated example is I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel That one is from God also in one of his incarnations and before you complain I will admit he changed his mind after being seduced by a gentile woman s charming metaphor but it doesn t alter the fact that he clearly stated his purpose in life

The most crucial contribution this Day of Atonement Rite has for us today as regards Christ's having come to fulfill it (See Matthew 5:17-18) . . . a contribution that the majority of the Christian Body misses out on in fact, is that Christ, our Great High Priest entered the Heavenly Sanctuary approximately 165 years ago in order to make Atonement for those who would soon rise to aid Him in Judgment of determining the worthiness of those of us who make the Soon-Coming Rapture. See Revelation Chapter 15, verses 5-8.

Fanatical? Preposterous? Well, tell Him that! That's what He has shown me. How many much more would benefit from listening to Him . . . in His Word!

SW Tomlinson