On the day of atonement two goats and a ram for a burnt offering were to be taken OF the children of Israel and offered FOR the children of Israel. One goat was killed and his blood made atonement for the children. The other goat had the sin of the children laid upon him and bore their sin away--unto a land of separation. Both were but one offering, typical of the one offering made by Christ Jesus the Lord whereby he has perfected forever those who are sanctified. The burnt offering with its smoke rising up typified God's acceptance of Christ's well-pleasing sacrifice. But notice that the two goats and the one ram were taken OF (from among) the congregation OF the children of Israel. And they were offered FOR the children of Israel to make atonement FOR their sin. This is significant. The sin-offering, being taken only OF the children of Israel and offered only FOR the children of Israel declares the ONENESS made between God and his chosen children of promise IN Christ Jesus.
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