Christ is both the sin offering and the scapegoat.
Bullock - A sin offering for Aaron and his family.
One goat was a sin offering for the children of Israel to pay for sins; to put them away forever.
One goat was the scapegoat that was sent alive into the wilderness. It was a sin bearing goat, a scapegoat, to bear away sins, to be seen no more.
The two goats represent Christ's substitution in the stead of sinners.
1.) What is the scapegoat? Isaiah 53:6-9; II Corinthians 5:21; John 1;29; I Peter 2:4.
2.) Substitution equals ample satisfaction for sins. A. Substitution is sacrifice. B. Basis of substitution by scapegoat - just, holy, and true. Christ meets all three.
3.) Atonement extended to all sins; past, present, and future. A. Iniquity - state of depravity. B. Transgression - violation of positive laws of God. C. Sins - neglect of God's holy commands, coming short of God's glory. Matthew 12:31; Romans 5:28; Acts 13:39. Isaiah 1:18 - crimson and scarlet equals a double dyed sinner, dyed by inheritance and dyed by practice.
4.) Christ effected substitution for His people - I John 2:2.
5.) Benefits of substitution. A. Faith to put into effect trust in Him alone. B. Sins confessed and repented of. C. Future life to be lived holy - Titus 2:14.
6.) Practical aspects A. Man is laden with sins. B. Jesus is the only substitute. C. Repentance and faith are the only means. D. All men avail themselves - I Timothy 1:15.
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