Leviticus 16 mentions the scapegoat which on the day of atonements (yom ha’kippurim) would be chosen to carry away the sins of Israel into the wilderness: “He must also take two male goats from the congregation of the Israelites for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering. Then Aaron is to present the sin-offering bull which is for himself and is to make atonement on behalf of himself and his household. Next he must take the two goats and stand them before the LORD at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and one lot for Azazel. Aaron must then present the goat which has been designated by lot for the LORD, and he … Continue reading CHRIST & THE SCAPEGOAT →