Leviticus 16-18

The Day of Atonement was the one day of the year that everyone would receive forgiveness for their sins. The scapegoat would take the sins upon itself and be taken into the wilderness (by a Gentile, sometimes thrown off cliff or something like that). Another goat would be sacrificed on behalf of the people. The priest would wear his special vestments (go back to Exodus for details and walk into the Holy of Holies (or the place that God dwelt). This was the day that everyone would be free – until next year. Jesus Christ has made this seem small – we have forgiveness every day. Every day we have freedom in Him… so this was but a pointing to Him and who He would be.