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What Is Atonement? – Leviticus E2

Jun 6, 2022

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The offerings in Leviticus provide a way for Israel to come near to God's presence and repair their broken relationship with Him.

The blameless animals used in the offerings represent the people seeking atonement for their sins through the surrender of life.

The blood of the blameless animals serves as a ransom from death and a purifying agent, representing life offered to God for forgiveness and purification.

Deep dives

God's invitation to come near

The purpose of the offerings in Leviticus is to provide a way for Israel to come near to God's presence. It is God's invitation for them to re-enter Eden and be in communion with Him.

Symbolism of animal sacrifice and laying on of hands

01:14

Significance of blood in ancient rituals

01:55

Symbolism of blood and violence in the biblical narrative

01:18

Meaning behind ancient rituals of animal sacrifices

04:05

Introduction

2min

The Scroll of Leviticus - The First Five Scrolls of the Bible

2min

The Crisis of Leviticus Is Jamming

2min

Leviticus Aims at Overcoming Obstacles

2min

Leviticus One Through Seven - What Do You Need to Do to Be in God's Presence?

3min

The Five Offerings

4min

Is the Ascension Offering a Variation of a Theme?

3min

The Meaning of Animal Sacrifice in Leviticus

5min

The Coming Near Imagery of Leviticus

3min

10.

What Are Beginnings?

2min

11.

The Winner of a Dog Show Is Tumy, That's Right

5min

12.

The Laying on of Hands in the Day of Atonement

3min

13.

The New Moses, the Replying, the Appointing of a Representative

2min

14.

The Animal Is Now Blameless on My Behalf

2min

15.

The Fiery Sword Keeps You Out of Something

2min

16.

Death Is the Way to Life

4min

17.

The Blood Ritual in Relation to Atonement

3min

18.

The Meaning of Caper in the Old Testament

5min

19.

Atonement for the Altar

2min

20.

Confession of Sins - The Blood of the Blameless Goat

3min

21.

Is the Word Purifying the Same as the Word Atonement?

2min

22.

The Flood Washes It Clean

3min

23.

The Blood Purifies and the Blood Repays

2min

24.

Atonement in Hebrews

3min

25.

Atonement in the Bible Is the Opposite of What God Says.

4min

26.

The Bible Project Podcast

2min

A God who wants nothing more than to dwell with humanity, a way forward to a repaired relationship between Heaven and Earth, atoning sacrifices meant to communicate grace (not punishment)—you’ll find all of this in Leviticus. While the laws governing Israel’s sacrificial system can be some of the most challenging parts of the Bible to read, they’re an integral part of the unfolding story of the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the surprising beauty of sacrifice and atonement in the opening movement of Leviticus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-8:01)
Part two (8:01-17:00)
Part three (17:00-46:24)
Part four (46:24-1:13:16)

Referenced Resources

The Temple: Its Symbolism and Meaning Then and Now, Joshua Berman
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, L. Michael Morales
Atonement and the Logic of Resurrection in the Epistle to the Hebrews, David M. Moffitt
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Pieces (Instrumental)" by I AM FRESH MUSIC
"You Can Save Me" by Beautiful Eulogy
"The First Day (Instrumental)" by Hear the Story

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Tyler Bailey. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman and Ashlyn Heise.

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What Is Atonement? – Leviticus E2

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

God's invitation to come near

Surrendering blameless life for atonement

Ransom from death and purification of pollution

God's gift of atonement

Meaningful rituals with deep significance

Symbolism of animal sacrifice and laying on of hands

Significance of blood in ancient rituals

Symbolism of blood and violence in the biblical narrative

Meaning behind ancient rituals of animal sacrifices

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God's invitation to come near

Surrendering blameless life for atonement

Ransom from death and purification of pollution

God's gift of atonement

Meaningful rituals with deep significance

Symbolism of animal sacrifice and laying on of hands

Significance of blood in ancient rituals

Symbolism of blood and violence in the biblical narrative

Meaning behind ancient rituals of animal sacrifices

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