• Leviticus 16:20-22
    "And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place, the tabernacle of meeting, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat. Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a suitable man. The goat shall bear on itself all their iniquities to an uninhabited land; and he shall release the goat in the wilderness.
     
  • Hebrews 9:28
    so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
     
  • Isaiah 53:6
    All we like sheep have gone astray;
    We have turned, every one, to his own way;
    And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

     
  • Isaiah 53:11-12
    He shall see the labor of His soul,and be satisfied.
    By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,
    For He shall bear their iniquities.
    Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,
    And He shall divide the spoil with the strong,
    Because He poured out His soul unto death,
    And He was numbered with the transgressors,
    And He bore the sin of many,
    And made intercession for the transgressors.
     
  • Leviticus 16:10
    But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make atonement upon it, and to let it go as the scapegoat into the wilderness.
     
  • 1 Peter 2:24
    who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
    For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

     
  • Colossians 2:14
    having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Azazel


Resources

Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part One)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

The Day of Atonement includes a unique ritual involving two goats, as described in Leviticus 16, where the Hebrew word *azazel* is used for the second goat. The meaning of *azazel* is ambiguous, with Strong's Concordance defining it as "goat of departure," derived from roots meaning "goat" and "to go away" or "disappear," while …


Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat— Satan or Christ? (Part Five)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

The azazel goat in Leviticus 16 is central to understanding the Day of Atonement ritual. God's stated purpose for the azazel goat is to bear all the iniquities of the children of Israel to an uninhabited land, symbolizing the complete removal of sin from view. Leviticus 16:21-22 instructs the high priest to lay both hands on the …


Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part Two)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

In the Day of Atonement ritual, the second goat, known as the azazel or the goat of departure, played a significant role in bearing the sins of the people out of sight. This act of carrying sins away aligns with the concept of complete removal, one of the meanings associated with azazel, reflecting the idea of sins being taken …


Understanding the Azazel Goat

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

In Leviticus 16, the live goat, referred to as Azazel, plays a crucial role in the removal of sin from the congregation. As described in verses 20-22, after the atonement for the holy place, the tabernacle, and the altar is complete, Aaron lays both hands on the head of the live goat, confessing over it all the iniquities and …


Azazel: Beginnings

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The term azazel, used exclusively in Leviticus 16 to describe the second goat in the Day of Atonement ceremony, appears only four times in Scripture, leaving its meaning shrouded in uncertainty. Without a defining verse, understanding azazel requires careful consideration of various starting points, none of which provide a …


Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat— Satan or Christ? (Part Three)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

On the Day of Atonement, as described in Leviticus 16:5, two goats were central to the unique offering for the sins of Israel. The second goat, known as the azazel or the goat of departure, had all the sins of the people laid on its head, bearing them to an uninhabited land, a land cut off. This ritual symbolizes the complete …


Azazel: Endings

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The concept of Azazel within the context of the Day of Atonement ritual in Leviticus 16 has been subject to various interpretations, often influenced by external traditions. Some views, rooted in Jewish mythology and carnal traditions, suggest that Azazel is a name for satan or a lesser demon. One perspective holds that the live …


Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat— Satan or Christ? (Part Four)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

The concept of Azazel, as the goat of departure in the Atonement sin offering, has been linked by some to the binding of satan as described in Revelation 20:1-3. However, this connection is not supported by any scriptural evidence showing that satan's binding serves as an expiation of sin. The purpose of satan's binding is to …



For more resources, please see the library topic for Azazel