Leviticus 16:5

5 He is to take from the Israelite community two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.[a]

Leviticus 16:5 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 16:5

And he shall take of the congregation of the children of
Israel
With whom only the high priest had to do on the day of atonement; as Christ our high priest has only with the Israel of God, the elect, given him by the Father, for whom he offered up himself, and for whose sins he made reconciliation: two kids of the goats for a sin offering;
the one of which was killed, and the other let go alive, and both were but one offering, typical of Christ in both his natures, divine and human, united in one person; and who was made sin, and became a sin offering for his people: and one ram for a burnt offering;
a type of Christ, mighty to save, this creature being a strong one; and of his dolorous sufferings, this offering being burnt; and of God's gracious acceptance of his sacrifice, which was of a sweet smelling savour to him; the burnt offering following by way of thanksgiving for atonement made by the sin offering graciously accepted by the Lord.

Leviticus 16:5 In-Context

3 "Aaron is to enter the [most] holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
4 He is to wear a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments are to be on his body. He must tie a linen sash [around him] and wrap his head with a linen turban. These are holy garments; he must bathe his body with water before he wears them.
5 He is to take from the Israelite community two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.
6 "Aaron will present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household.
7 Next he will take the two goats and place them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lv 4:23-24; 8:18-21; 9:15
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