The second goat in the Day of Atonement ritual, known as the goat of departure or azazel, played a vital role in the symbolic removal of sins. This goat, chosen by lot as determined by God, bore the iniquities of the people to an uninhabited land, a place cut off, signifying complete removal from view. The Hebrew term for this uninhabited land implies a state of being cut off, akin to death or the grave, where sins are not merely paid for but ultimately forgotten. In this act, the goat carried the sins out of sight, representing a profound act of forgiveness and pardon, as if the sins were lifted up and taken away. Jesus Christ fulfills this unique aspect of the sin offering. He bore the sins of many in His own body, taking them to the land of forgetfulness, the grave, thereby completely removing them from view. His singular sacrifice both cleansed the sanctuary and carried the sins away, as far as the east is from the west. Scriptures affirm that He was cut off from the land of the living for the transgressions of His people, embodying the azazel's role of bearing sins to a place of no memory or influence. When God forgets sins, He chooses to ignore and disregard them, ensuring they no longer affect His relationship with His people. Furthermore, the azazel was led by a suitable man who required cleansing afterward, mirroring how Christ was led away to be crucified by those who, in type, were cleansed by His plea for forgiveness. This act of being led to a place of removal underscores Christ's role in bearing sins alone, without sharing that burden. His work ensures that when He appears again, it will be apart from sin, having already borne and removed the iniquities laid upon Him by the Lord. Thus, the goat of complete removal finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ's perfect and solitary act of atonement.