Leviticus 16 · Grade 4
The Most Holy Day
Read and Think
Leviticus 16 begins after the death of Nadab and Abihu. God warned that Aaron could not come into the Most Holy Place whenever he wished. He could enter only once a year, on the Day of Atonement, wearing simple linen garments and bringing blood.
Aaron first offered a bull to make atonement for himself and his household. Then he took two goats and cast lots. One goat was a sin offering for the people. Its blood was sprinkled on the mercy seat. The other goat became the scapegoat. Aaron laid his hands on its head and confessed all the sins of Israel, and a man led it away into the wilderness.
These two goats show two sides of forgiveness: sin is paid for, and sin is carried away. Hebrews 9 teaches that Jesus, our High Priest, entered the true holy place once for all. He did not bring the blood of goats but His own blood.
Show What You Know
When could Aaron enter the Most Holy Place?
What did Aaron offer for himself?
What did Aaron do with the scapegoat?
What two sides of forgiveness do the goats show?
What blood did Jesus bring according to Hebrews 9?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- God warned that could not come into the Most Holy Place whenever he wished.
- He could enter only once a , on the Day of Atonement, wearing simple linen garments and bringing blood.
- One was a sin offering for the people.
- Its blood was sprinkled on the seat.
- These two goats show two sides of forgiveness: is paid for, and sin is carried away.
Think About It
Which picture helps you most: sin paid for, or sin carried away? Why?
How does it feel to know Jesus entered God's presence for you?
Memory Verse
““This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel once in the year because of all their sins.” It was done as Yahweh commanded Moses.”
Leviticus 16:34 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for taking my sins away. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why was the high priest so careful to follow God's way?
- How is Jesus' sacrifice different from the yearly one?
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