08 Atonement

My Debt Is Paid!

Christ, Our Atonement

Text:  Leviticus 16:29-34; Hebrews 10:1-14

Introduction:

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I.       The Old Testament Story of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1-34)

A.      The high priest prepares

1.      The proper sacrifices available and with no defects.

2.      Removes his priestly garments and puts on the simple linen garments after a washing at the laver.

B.      The high priest offers for his sin (vs. 6, 11-14)

1.      Blood from the bull and coals from the altar.

2.      Incense put on the coals so that the cloud would cover the mercy seat.

a.       The cloud symbolizes the glory of God and comes before everything else.

b.       Remember: the ultimate goal of God’s plan of salvation is NOT the good of the people, but the GLORY of God.

3.      The blood is sprinkled on the mercy seat and seven times before the the mercy seat.

C.     The high priest offers the sin offering for the people. (vs. 7-10, 15-22)

1.      The two goats are ONE sin offering.

a.       One is chosen to die and his blood sprinkled on the mercy seat and 7 times before the mercy seat.

b.       Blood is also applied to the holy place and on the horns of the altar.

c.       One is sent into the wilderness after the transferingof sin to the goat never to be seen again.

2.      Jesus’ removed our sins never to be seen again and his blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

D.     The high priest washes himself and puts on his official priestly garments. (vs. 23-24)

1.      Once the scapegoat is officially lost in the wilderness the high priest bathes and puts on official robes.

2.      Jesus returned to heaven after his sacrifice to receive His glory that he laid aside while on earth.

E.      The high priest offers the burnt offerings (vs. 3, 5, 24)

1.      He offered a ram for himself and a ram for the people, each a symbol of total devotion to the Lord.

2.      The privilege of forgiveness carries with it the obligation of obedience and commitment.

3.      Jesus offered Himself up to the Father in total obedience – we cannot do less than follow his example.

II.    The New Testament Fulfillment of Atonement (Hebrews 9:1-10:25)

A.      Compare with the OT

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Quotation

Conclusion:  My debt is paid, now what?

1.      Free from sin, no longer a slave.

2.      The great cost of the sacrifices: 

Totally apart from the sacrifices that the people brought in their own personal worship, and the great number of lambs slain at Passover, each year the priests offered 113 bulls, 32 rams, and 1,086 lambs!

3.      How thankful we shoud be that the sacrificial system has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

4.      Why not come to him for cleansing now!