INTRODUCTION:

1. We use the word "scapegoat" to mean someone we blame.
2. When something goes wrong we look for a "fall guy" to carry the blame.
3. Tonight – look at the original scapegoat.

1. Date – 10^th day of Tisri (this year – September 20)
2. On some calendars – Yom Kippur
3. Solemn Sabbath = even if not a Saturday – kept as one
   No work – Day of rest

1. Wash, dress in white linen (not normal colorful robes)
2. Bring to tabernacle – later the temple
   Young bullock – sin offering
   Ram for burnt offering – (personal cost) for self and family
   Two goats
3. Makes a burnt offering of ram – takes blood of young bullock to
   cleanse the tabernacle area

1. High Priest – draws two coins – one for sacrifice, one for scapegoat
2. One goat is killed – blood carried to Most Holy Place – around ark of cov.
3. Goat with red scarf – scapegoat – lay hands on its head – bear sins of people
4. Led to wilderness and – let go – carry away the sins from the people.