Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 32:30Expiation is necessary because sin is punishable by God See also Numbers 16:46-48Deuteronomy 21:8 Psalms 79:8-9 Leviticus 4:1-5:6 Expiation and the sacrificial system Numbers 15:22-29Unintentional sins expiated by the sin offering Leviticus 5:14-6:7; 19:20-22Unintentional sins requiring restitution expiated by the guilt offering Exodus 30:10See also The nation's sins expiated on the annual Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:3-34Hebrews 9:7 Leviticus 17:11 See also Blood as a symbol of substitutionary sacrifice Ezekiel 45:19-20Hebrews 9:22; 13:11 Leviticus 9:7 See also The rite of expiation administered by the priests Leviticus 7:7; 9:15; 10:17-18Numbers 6:11 Leviticus 12:7-8 See also Expiation and special provision for the poor Leviticus 5:7-13; 14:21-32Exodus 29:31-33 The sin offering as a constant reminder of the need for expiation See also Sin offerings for occasions of dedication Leviticus 8:14-15Numbers 8:12 2 Chronicles 29:21-24 Ezra 6:17 Leviticus 12:6-7; 14:19-20,49-53; 15:13-15,28-30 Numbers 19:1-13 Sin offerings for occasions of purification Numbers 28:15,22,30; 29:5,11,16Sin offerings as part of the regular cycle of worship 1 John 2:2The death of Jesus Christ as the fulfilment and replacement of the old sacrificial system See also The death of Jesus Christ as a substitutionary, expiatory sacrifice 1 Corinthians 15:3Galatians 1:4 Hebrews 1:3 1 Peter 3:18 Romans 3:25 See also God's provision of Jesus Christ as an atoning sacrice Isaiah 53:10Romans 8:3 1 John 4:10 Hebrews 9:13-14 See also The blood of Jesus Christ as an atonement for sin Matthew 26:28Ephesians 1:7 1 John 1:7 Revelation 1:5 Hebrews 7:27 See also The sacrifice of Jesus Christ as final and unique Romans 6:10Hebrews 9:25-10:14 See also 2315 Christ as Lamb2324 Christ as Saviour 2410 cross, the 6027 sin, remedy for 6178 hardness of heart 6510 salvation 6614 atonement 6652 forgiveness 6712 propitiation 6752 substitution 7317 blood of Christ 7766 priests |
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