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Leviticus 16 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: The Day of Atonement

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolThe Goat Goes Away

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenSins Taken Away

GOAT → picture 2PRIEST → picture 4TENT → picture 1JESUS → picture 3

Grade 1Far, Far Away

A goat went far away. → picture 2The high priest wore linen. → picture 4Incense made a cloud. → picture 5He went in once a year. → picture 1Jesus takes away our sin. → picture 3

Order:

1. The high priest washes and dresses2. Incense fills the room3. Blood on the mercy seat4. The people are clean

Grade 2Two Goats

  1. What was the special day called? The Day of Atonement (circle)
  2. Where did the high priest go? Into the Most Holy Place
  3. How many goats did he take? Two goats (circle)
  4. Where was the second goat led? Far away into the wild land
  5. Who is our great High Priest? Jesus (circle)
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Grade 3Once a Year

  1. How often was the Day of Atonement? Once a year
  2. What did the high priest offer first? A bull for his own sins
  3. How did he choose between the goats? He cast lots.
  4. What did Aaron do with his hands on the scapegoat? He laid both hands on its head and confessed the sins of Israel.
  5. What does Hebrews say Jesus did? He entered heaven once for all to take away sin.
1: The high priest washes and dresses2: Incense fills the room3: Blood on the mercy seat4: The people are clean
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Grade 4The Most Holy Day

  1. When could Aaron enter the Most Holy Place? Only once a year, on the Day of Atonement
  2. What did Aaron offer for himself? A bull
  3. What did Aaron do with the scapegoat? He laid his hands on its head and confessed all the sins of Israel.
  4. What two sides of forgiveness do the goats show? Sin is paid for, and sin is carried away.
  5. What blood did Jesus bring according to Hebrews 9? His own blood

Word bank: 1. Aaron; 2. year; 3. goat; 4. mercy; 5. sin

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Atonement Once a Year

  1. Why did Aaron need God's appointed way to approach Him? Because the holiness of God was real
  2. What did the incense cloud do? It covered the mercy seat.
  3. What happened to the goat for Yahweh? It was a sin offering for the people, and its blood was sprinkled on the mercy seat.
  4. What were the people to do on this day? Rest and afflict their souls, humbling themselves before God
  5. According to Hebrews, what did the yearly repetition show? The sacrifices could not finally remove sin.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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