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
2315 Christ as Lamb
2324 Christ as Saviour
2410 cross, the
6027 sin, remedy for
6173 guilt, and God
6510 salvation
6614 atonement
6652 forgiveness
6712 propitiation
6752 substitution
7316 blood, OT sacrifices
7766 priests