Dictionary of Bible Themes A goat which was sent into the wilderness by the high priest, as a symbol of the removal of the sins of the people. Leviticus 16:7-10,20-22The scapegoat as part of an OT ritual See also Leviticus 16:26Isaiah 53:4 John 1:29 The scapegoat anticipates Jesus Christ's atonement 2 Corinthians 5:21Hebrews 9:11-14 See also Jesus Christ's death is here contrasted with the OT sacrificial system. 4654 horn6614 atonement 6752 substitution 7435 sacrifice, in OT |
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