Bible Question: In Leviticus16:8 it says lots were cast on the two goats one for the Lord and the other for Azazel(satan).The goat for the Lord was killed and the other was alive and sent to the wilderness for Azazel(satan).So my question is why would the goat that was led into the wilderness be called the scape-goat when it was for Azazel(satan)? |
Bible Answer: a1busdriver The name (Azazel) is not in the text you are using Lev. 16:8 Instead of reading things that aren't in the text, how about reading the things that are. In the following verses from Lev. 16: 8-10, 20-24 you will see that the scapegoat goes free. that is the meaning of (SCAPEGOAT).to Escape Jesus is "not" the scapegoat, taking our sins, as some people have put forth as truth, yes Jesus did take our sins, and he was crusified outside of the city, but that is where the simalarity ends, as you will see from the scripture, the position of the scapegoat is "not sacrificed," If we can say that Jesus is either goat. Then Jesus is the goat, the lot of the Lord fell upon, the one without spot or blemish, fit for sacrifice. I personally believe, Jesus is the Priest, making atonement for us. Matt.25:32 32.) And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: If we are concidered to be the sheep, then how can we even think of Jesus being a goat. (The word "Scapegoat" is a mistranslation of the word Azazel (a Hebrew word) originated by William Tyndale in his 1530 Bible, and appropriated in the King James Version of the Bible (Leviticus chapter 16) in 1611. Confounded by the word, Tyndale had interpreted Azazel as ez ozel - literally, "the goat that departs"; hence "(e)scape goat." In actuality, Azazel is an enigmatic name for a fallen angel from the Hebrew scriptures and Apocrypha, where the name is used interchangeably with Rameel and Gadriel. Thus Azazel can be understood as the evil demon in the desert to whom the goat was sent), though Rashi interpreted Azazel to be the name of a specific mountain or cliff over which the goat was driven, called so for its reputation as the holding place of the fallen angel of the same name. Modern scholars generally reject Tyndale's interpretation in favor of one related to the fallen angel/evil demon interpretation; in fact, today in modern Hebrew Azazel is used derogatorily, as in lekh la-Azazel ("go to Azazel"), as in "go to hell".) (from Wikipedia) Many decades ago, when I was in school, I was taught the meaning of the word scapegoat, it came from the fact a shepherd would use a scapegoat to lead the flock to slaughter, it wore a bell, and was lead by the shepherd, the flock would follow until put into a pen, whereupon the scapegoat was set free. This scapegoat was used over, and over again. It was calm, having a calming influence on the flock, even though heading for their deaths, they did nöt know what was going to happen. If they had a sence that something was wrong, frightening them, it could taint the meat. 8.) And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. 9.) And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD's lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. 10.) But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness. 20.) And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat: 21.) And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: 22.) And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. 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 them there: 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, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people. In Him Nevvvvine |