Why was it necessary to make this atonement?
Answer
"And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel,
and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the
congregation, that remains among them in the midst of their uncleanness." Verse 16.
NOTE-Sins were conveyed into the sanctuary during the year by the blood of the personal sinofferings offered daily at the door of the tabernacle. Here they remained until the day of atonement, when
the high priest went into the most holy place with the blood of the goat on which the Lord's lot fell; and,
bearing the accumulated sins of the year in before the mercy-scat, he there, in type, atoned for them, and so
cleansed the sanctuary.
What use of this prophecy by the Apostle Peter shows that it referred to Christ?
What blessed experience follows upon the acceptance of Christ as our righteousness?
What, then, are the visible proofs of genuine justification by faith?
How closely are righteousness and life thus united?
For what reason is worship justly due to God?
When, according to the Bible, does the Sabbath begin?
What does He indicate as one of its purposes?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle