Why send a goat off into the desert (16:20-22)?
A sacrifice was a substitute, symbolically bearing sin and receiving its consequences. This goat, however, was a living sacrifice–banished from camp as a symbol of guilt removed far from the people and God’s presence. The people watched as the goat was led to a distant spot–a striking portrayal of God’s promise to remove their sins from them.
Related Questions
- How does the PureMessage software decide what messages to send to the Quarantine site and which messages to send to my Inbox?
- When will the Canadian Cancer Society send out tax receipts for Cops for Cancer in Bracebridge donations?
- When will the Canadian Cancer Society send out tax receipts for Great Ride Stride 2010 donations?
