A Scapegoat For Azazel

Leviticus 16:5-10

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And from the congregation of the children of Israel he shall take two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. And Aaron shall offer the bull of the sin offering which is his own, and make atonement for himself and for his household. And he shall take the two goats and set them before the LORD at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. And Aaron shall place lots upon the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall offer the goat upon which the lot for the LORD came up, and make it a sin offering. But the goat upon which the lot for Azazel came up shall be set alive before the LORD, to make atonement upon it, to send it away to Azazel into the wilderness.

Themes

DemonsHellTorahAdam EveNoahTempleHoly LandSacrifice

Original Sources

  • Leviticus 16:5-10.

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