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Bible study · Leviticus 16

Leviticus 16: Once in the year

Read Leviticus 16 before you meet.

In a few lines

The two goats of Leviticus 16 were taken together "for a sin offering" (16:5). One goat's blood went within the veil onto the mercy seat (16:15); the other carried "all their iniquities" away into the wilderness (16:22). Hebrews describes this day: "into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood" (Hebrews 9:7).

The verse to carry

“for on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you. You shall be clean from all your sins before the LORD.”

Leviticus 16:30

To talk about

  1. 1. Aaron was to "confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel" (16:21). What helps you name your sins to God plainly, rather than in general?

  2. 2. Aaron could not come "at just any time" (16:2). Hebrews says, "Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace" (Hebrews 4:16). How might that change the way you pray this week?

  3. 3. The goat carried "all their iniquities" away "to a solitary land" (16:22). Is there something you've confessed that you still carry? What would it look like to leave it there?

Prayer requests