We Always Need A Bad Guy | Rev. Andrew Chappell

About this episode

Rev. Andrew Chappell discusses the concept of atonement and the symbolism of the scapegoat in Leviticus.

Leviticus 16:6-10, 20-22, 34Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat. Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering. But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord to be used for making atonement by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat. When Aaron has finished making atonement for the Most Holy Place, the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall bring forward the live goat. He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites—all their sins—and put them on the goat’s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Chappell

Topics covered

• atonement
• scapegoat
• Leviticus
• sin offering
• religious rituals

Keywords

• Leviticus 16
• Aaron
• sin offering
• scapegoat
• atonement

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