Leviticus 16:23-28

Leviticus 16:23-28

[23] And Aaron  shall come  into the tabernacle  of the congregation,  and shall put off  the linen  garments,  which he put on  when he went  into the holy  place, and shall leave  [24] And he shall wash  his flesh  with water  in the holy  place,  and put on  his garments,  and come forth,  and offer  his burnt offering,  of the people,  and make an atonement  for himself, and for the people.  [25] And the fat  of the sin offering  shall he burn  upon the altar.  [26] And he that let go  the goat  for the scapegoat  shall wash  his clothes,  and bathe  his flesh  in water,  and afterward  come  into the camp.  [27] And the bullock  for the sin offering,  and the goat  for the sin offering,  whose blood  was brought in  to make atonement  in the holy  place, shall one carry forth  without  the camp;  and they shall burn  in the fire  their skins,  and their flesh,  and their dung.  [28] And he that burneth  them shall wash  his clothes,  and bathe  his flesh  in water,  and afterward  he shall come  into the camp. 

What does Leviticus 16:23-28 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The rituals for cleansing those who had had contact with the sacrifices conclude this section.
This entire ceremony pointed out very clearly the holiness of God and, in contrast, the sinfulness of man. Those involved in procuring atonement had to follow scrupulously the directions God gave for approaching Him in worship.