Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6648 expiation The removal of the guilt of sin in God's sight by the offering of a vicarious sacrifice which, in its death, bears the sin of the individual or nation concerned. Expiation is necessary because sin is punishable by God Exodus 32:30 See also Numbers 16:46-48; Deuteronomy 21:8; Psalm 79:8-9 Expiation and the sacrificial system Unintentional sins expiated by the sin offering Leviticus 4:1-5:6; Numbers 15:22-29 Unintentional sins requiring restitution expiated by the guilt offering Leviticus 5:14-6:7; Leviticus 19:20-22 The nation's sins expiated on the annual Day of Atonement Exodus 30:10 See also Leviticus 16:3-34; Hebrews 9:7 Blood as a symbol of substitutionary sacrifice Leviticus 17:11 See also Ezekiel 45:19-20; Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 13:11 The rite of expiation administered by the priests Leviticus 9:7 See also Leviticus 7:7; Leviticus 9:15; Leviticus 10:17-18; Numbers 6:11 Expiation and special provision for the poor Leviticus 12:7-8 See also Leviticus 5:7-13; Leviticus 14:21-32 The sin offering as a constant reminder of the need for expiation Sin offerings for occasions of dedication Exodus 29:31-33 See also Leviticus 8:14-15; Numbers 8:12; 2 Chronicles 29:21-24; Ezra 6:17 Sin offerings for occasions of purification Leviticus 12:6-7; Leviticus 14:19-20,49-53; Leviticus 15:13-15,28-30; Numbers 19:1-13 Sin offerings as part of the regular cycle of worship Numbers 28:15,22,30; Numbers 29:5,11,16 The death of Jesus Christ as the fulfilment and replacement of the old sacrificial system The death of Jesus Christ as a substitutionary, expiatory sacrifice 1 John 2:2 See also 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:4; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 3:18 God's provision of Jesus Christ as an atoning sacrice Romans 3:25 See also Isaiah 53:10; Romans 8:3; 1 John 4:10 The blood of Jesus Christ as an atonement for sin Hebrews 9:13-14 See also Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5 The sacrifice of Jesus Christ as final and unique Hebrews 7:27 See also Romans 6:10; Hebrews 9:25-10:14 See also
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