Leviticus 16:20-22 And when he has made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar… I. THE SCAPEGOAT REPRESENTED THE SUBSTITUTION OF CHRIST IN THE PLACE OF SINNERS. II. THIS SUBSTITUTION OF CHRIST HAS MADE AMPLE SATISFACTION FOR SIN. III. THIS ATONEMENT BY CHRIST EXTENDS TO ALL SINS. 1. Iniquities. Some say these refer to our original depravity. 2. Transgressions. The violations of the positive laws of God. 3. Sins. Neglect of His holy commands. Perhaps they are used to denote that the scapegoat bore away sins of every kind and description. IV. THAT CHRIST, AS TYPIFIED BY THE SCAPEGOAT, HAS EFFECTED SUBSTITUTION FOR ALL PEOPLE. V. IN WHAT WAY THE BENEFITS OF CHRIST'S SUBSTITUTION ARE RECEIVED. 1. Faith is requisite. 2. Sins confessed and repented of. Application: 1. Man's criminal and dangerous condition. Laden with iniquities and sins. 2. The only way of avoiding the terrible results of transgression. "By Jesus Christ." 3. The only means by which the blessings of salvation are to be received. By true repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. 4. Let all men thus avail themselves of the redemption that is in Christ. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat: |
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