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.
16. How did Christ reprove those who, though familiar with the letter of the Scriptures, failed to understand them?
Where was the Messiah to he born?
Can we close our ears to truth, and remain innocent before God?
What was to he the character of the little horn?
What symbol was next introduced in the vision?
25. Since the Sunday Sabbath originated with the Roman power (the beast), to whom will men yield deference to compulsory Sunday laws?
Do the Scriptures indicate that there will he violence manifested in this conflict?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle