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Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part One)
'Ready Answer' by David C. GrabbeSatan, originally named Helel, is not supported by Scripture as having a role in the atonement process for God's people, a role solely fulfilled by the Savior. The notion that the azazel goat, often linked to satan through tradition, represents him lacks definitive biblical backing. Instead, the idea that satan is the author of human sin emerges from apocryphal Jewish works, such as the Book of Enoch, which attributes all sin to a fallen angel named Azazel. This tradition, unsupported by canonical Scripture, suggests that satan, under the name Azazel, corrupted the earth by teaching unrighteous ways, leading to the ascription of all human sin to him. However, this perspective is rooted in non-biblical sources and contradicts the scriptural emphasis on the atonement being accomplished through God's chosen means, not through any involvement of satan. The Bible provides no witness to satan being set apart for any sacrificial or redemptive purpose, reinforcing that his millennia of sin render him unfit to be symbolized as unblemished or innocent in any ritual context.
Who Is Responsible For Sin?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThough Satan influences, the choices an individual make are totally his own, even for those without God's Spirit. We sin when we are drawn away by our own desires.
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part Two)
'Ready Answer' by David C. GrabbeOn the Day of Atonement, the live goat bears the sins of the nation. Many think this represents Satan as the source of sin, yet Scripture reveals the truth.
Living By Faith and Human Pride
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod wants us to walk—live our lives—by faith, but our pride and vanity frequently get in the way. Critically, pride causes us to reject God and His Word.
How Human Nature Came to Be
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWhy is human nature so corrupt? Why is it so widespread? How did it come to be? Did God create it this way?