Notice that verses 8 and 10 of Leviticus 16 reference the azazel (scapegoat). Leviticus chapter 16 describes the observance and reveals two goats. Many years ago, ancient Israel annually foreshadowed Satan's banishment by observing the Day of Atonement. God's saints will then replace Satan as righteous rulers over this world, under Christ as King of kings (Matthew 5:5, Revelation 5:10). Because of the meaning behind the Day of Atonement, God's saints also eagerly look forward to one day "shining like the brightness of the firmament" in incredible power and righteousness (Daniel 12:1-3). On this day, Christians remember the awesome sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood atones for our sins, and Christians humble themselves through extra prayer and fasting as instructed in Scripture (Leviticus 23:27 Psalm 35:13 Matthew 6:16, Acts 27:9). The Day of Atonement is one of God's annual Holy Days. For thousands of years, the Day of Atonement is an annual reminder of one of the major steps required in God's plan of salvation for mankind. For thousands of years, the Day of Atonement is an annual reminder that Christ's sacrifice and His blood "atones" for our sins and "covers" ( kapar) them. But God will not permit him to rule forever.įor thousands of years, the Day of Atonement has foreshadowed Satan being bound. Satan is a rebel, a liar and a murderer (John 8:44). Although most people don't realize it, Satan is the current "god of this age" (2 Corinthians 4:4) and he "deceives the whole world" (Revelation 12:9).
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