Thursday, December 2, 2010

106 Getting Things Right Again (Lev 16)

I don't get having hot feet.
The most annoying thing of the last week, hasn't been the coughing.
It hasn't been the sweaty brow.
It hasn't been the achy muscles.
It's been the hot feet.
I can't sleep with hot feet.
My body should know that.
My head does.
Catch up body!!!!
Oh and morning TV is woeful.
And I'm definitely over that. If you're not sick and you watch it, especially those dumb infomercials, it may be enough to push you over the edge.
Seriously, stay away.
I got away with my life, but it was close.
You have been warned.

Leviticus 16
Ok so we step back to chapter 10 when Aaron's sons mucked up and were killed.
Aaron needs to bring restitution to his family's name and position before God.
It's serious stuff.
And it's sacrificing again.
If only there was a way to come before God without the need to sacrifice each time.
I was surprised by the use of a "Scapegoat".
2 goats to be sacrificed.
Lots drawn.
1 killed.
1 a living sacrifice sent to the wilderness.
They should have be abandoned and sent off away from God, but the goat instead took their place, as did those that were sacrificed.
Great for the people.
Bad for the goat.
Interesting using a goat. Smelly, cantankerous, ornery, stubborn.
Actually probably a fairly apt representative for the people.
And so Aaron makes atonement for himself, the priests and the people.
Everything back on track.
For the moment.

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