• 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.

     
  • 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.
     
  • Leviticus 16:21-22
    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.
     
  • Genesis 22:13
    Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
     
  • Isaiah 53:11
    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.

     
  • 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 Substitutionary Sacrifice


Resources

First Things First (Part Two): The Right Sacrifice

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The story of Abel teaches us that the only way to reverse mankind's separation from God is through a substitutionary sacrifice, performed in faith. Abel's offering, likely a sin offering or a burnt offering from the flock, symbolized wholehearted devotion to God and contained an aspect of atonement. The sacrificial requirements …


What the Sacrifices Mean

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The concept of Substitutionary Sacrifice within the Old Covenant sacrificial system reveals a profound act of worship through the offering of animals, symbolizing a deep personal connection and sacrifice. When an Israelite offered an unblemished animal, such as a bull, goat, or Passover lamb, it was not a mere selection from a …


The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The concept of Substitutionary Sacrifice, as presented in the burnt offering of Leviticus, reveals a profound spiritual lesson about total devotion to God. In Leviticus 1:3-4, it is stated that when a person brings a burnt sacrifice, they must offer a male without blemish of their own free will, and by placing their hand on the …


Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Four): Providence Manifested

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the narrative of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22, the theme of substitutionary sacrifice emerges as a profound demonstration of God's providence. At the critical moment on Mount Moriah, when Abraham prepares to offer his son, God intervenes and provides a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. Abraham takes this ram …


Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Five): Promises Confirmed

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Some critical scholars, unable to distinguish between conditional and unconditional promises, mistakenly jump to the conclusion that God cannot be trusted.


Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Three): Hope Demonstrated

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Abraham's resolute intent to sacrifice Isaac displayed his unreserved devotion to God's purpose for him. We must display the same kind of tenacity.


The Two Goats of Leviticus 16

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

The first goat is a blood sacrifice to cleanse the altar. The second goat—the 'azazel' or 'complete removal'—is led away and freed (not bound by a chain).


Why Two Goats on Atonement? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

In the Day of Atonement ritual, the first goat's blood cleansed the altar of sin while the azazel goat took them away. Christ fulfilled both roles.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Substitutionary Sacrifice