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      • A scapegoat in the Bible is “the goat that goes away” (escape + goat). In essence, a scapegoat in the Bible is one who makes atonement for another (or redeems them).
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      What Is a Scapegoat in the Bible, and Why Is Jesus Ours?

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  3. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalWhat Is a Scapegoat in the Bible, and Why Is Jesus Ours?

    Oct 4, 2021 · A scapegoat in the Bible is “the goat that goes away” (escape + goat). In essence, a scapegoat in the Bible is one who makes atonement for another (or redeems them). In the context of Leviticus 16:8-22, the scapegoat was, used in a Jewish ceremony as illustrated below.

  4. www.gotquestions.org › Azazel-scapegoatWhat is the meaning of Azazel / the scapegoat? - GotQuestions.org

    Jan 4, 2022 · “Azazel” or “the scapegoat” is mentioned in Leviticus 16 as part of God’s instructions to the Israelites regarding the Day of Atonement. On this day, the high priest would first offer a sacrifice for his sins and those of his household; then he would perform sacrifices for the nation.

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  6. interestingliterature.com › 2021 › 10A Summary and Analysis of the Biblical Scapegoat Story

    ‘Scapegoating’ originates in the Bible, in the Old Testament book of Leviticus, which tells of how two goats would be ritually chosen, with one being killed as a sacrifice and the other being released into the wilderness.

  7. studiesinthebible.com › jesus-and-the-scapegoatJesus and the Scapegoat (Leviticus 16) – Studies in the Bible

    Jesus, the Old Testament, and the Scapegoat. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5 that he did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it. Jesus not only fulfilled the law by keeping it perfectly, but he also fulfilled all of the types found in the Old Testament.

  8. www.christianity.com › wiki › jesus-christMeaning of Scapegoat in the Bible - Azazel - Christianity

    Nov 16, 2021 · What Is the Meaning of Scapegoat in the Bible? There are a few meanings of scapegoat in Webster’s Dictionary. 1. A goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › scapegoatScapegoat | Meaning, Significance, Bible, & Examples

    Scapegoat, in the Yom Kippur ritual described in Leviticus, goat ritually burdened with the sins of the Jewish people. It was sent into the wilderness for Azazel, an evil spirit, while another was slain in sacrifice to God.

  10. www.christianstudylibrary.org › article › christ-ourChrist Our Scapegoat | Christian Library

    Basic. Henk Bergsma. "Scapegoat" is a word so rich with meaning when understood from the biblical context. It speak about how God deals with our sins. It speaks about God’s forgiveness and encourages us to a life of confession. Most of all it speaks about Christ, the scapegoat.