Leviticus:16

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* Verse 1-14 - Without entering into particulars of the sacrifices on the great day of atonement , we may notice that it was to be a statute for ever , till that dispensation be at an end . As long as we are continually sinning , we continually need the atonement . The law of afflicting our souls for sin , is a statue which will continue in force till we arrive where all tears , even those of repentance , will be wiped from our eyes . The apostle observes it as a proof that the sacrifices could not take away sin , and cleanse the conscience from it , that in them there was a remembrance made of sin every year , upon the day of atonement , Hebrews strkjv @10:1 ,3 . The repeating the sacrifices , showed there was in them but a feeble effort toward making atonement ; this could be done only by offering up the body of Christ once for all ; and that sacrifice needed not to be repeated . * Verse 15-34 - Here are typified the two great gospel privileges , of the remission of sin , and access to God , both of which we owe to our Lord Jesus . See the expiation of guilt . Christ is both the Maker and the Matter of the atonement ; for he is the Priest , the High Priest , that makes reconciliation for the sins of the people . And as Christ is the High Priest , so he is the Sacrifice with which atonement is made ; for he is all in all in our reconciliation to God . Thus he was figured by the two goats . The slain goat was a type of Christ dying for our sins ; the scape-goat a type of Christ rising again for our justification . The atonement is said to be completed by putting the sins of Israel upon the head of the goat , which was sent away into a wilderness , a land not inhabited ; and the sending away of the goat represented the free and full remission of their sins . He shall bear upon him all their iniquities . Thus Christ , the Lamb of God , takes away the sin of the world , by taking it upon himself , John strkjv @1:29 . The entrance into heaven , which Christ made for us , was typified by the high priest 's entrance into the most holy place . See Hebrews strkjv @9:7 . The high priest was to come out again ; but our Lord Jesus ever lives , making intercession , and always appears in the presence of God for us . Here are typified the two great gospel duties of faith and repentance . By faith we put our hands upon the head of the offering ; relying on Christ as the Lord our Righteousness , pleading his satisfaction , as that which alone is able to atone for our sins , and procure us a pardon . By repentance we afflict our souls ; not only fasting for a time from the delights of the body , but inwardly sorrowing for sin , and living a life of self-denial , assuring ourselves , that if we confess our sins , God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins , and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness . By the atonement we obtain rest for our souls , and all the glorious liberties of the children of God . Sinner , get the blood of Christ effectually applied to thy soul , or else thou canst never look God in the face with any comfort or acceptance . Take this blood of Christ , apply it by faith , and see how it atones with God . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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