利未记第16章: 《神预备赎罪，人当敬畏回应》





GK611晨祷生命读经
24.07.2026
主讲：郑伟健传道

前言：

神设立赎罪日，不是因为祂轻看人的罪，而是因为祂深爱祂的百姓。祂主动预备一条赎罪的道路，使人与神、人与圣所的关系得以恢复。这一切最终都指向耶稣基督，祂一次献上自己，成就永远的救赎。因此，我们今天不仅领受神的恩典，更要以敬畏、悔改和感恩的心回应祂。

一、圣洁中的怜悯（利16:1–5）

1. 神提醒人不可轻忽圣洁
神一开始就透过亚伦儿子的事件提醒亚伦，神的圣洁绝不能轻慢。进入至圣所不是一件随意的事，因为那里有神荣耀的同在。人若按照自己的意思来到神面前，结果就是死亡。今天，我们感恩因着耶稣可以坦然来到神面前，但这并不代表神的圣洁降低了，而是神极大的恩典。恩典从来不是放纵的理由，而是让我们更加敬畏神。真正认识神的人，不会轻看神的圣洁，而会带着敬畏的心来到祂面前。

2. 神为人预备亲近祂的路
神没有因为人的失败就关闭进入至圣所的道路，反而亲自告诉亚伦什么时候可以进去、需要穿什么衣服、献什么祭、按照什么次序进入。这让我们看见，神不是寻找机会拒绝人，而是主动预备人与祂相遇的方法。

今天，这条道路已经不再是祭牲和祭司，而是耶稣基督自己。我们能够亲近神，不是因为自己够好，而是因为神早已预备了救恩。因此，我们要珍惜这份恩典，不按自己的方式来到神面前，而是顺服神所预备的道路。

二、恩典中的赎罪（利16:6–28）

1. 先洁净自己
亚伦在为百姓赎罪以前，必须先为自己和本家献上赎罪祭。这提醒我们，即使是大祭司，也同样是需要恩典的罪人。服事神的人，并不是因为比别人更完全，而是因为愿意先被神洁净。今天，我们也很容易忙着服事，却忽略自己的灵命。真正有能力的服事，不是来自恩赐，而是来自一颗常常被神洁净的生命。越亲近神的人，越知道自己需要神的恩典。

2. 再洁净百姓
亚伦随后为百姓献上赎罪祭，也洁净会幕和祭坛，因为百姓的罪已经玷污了神居住的地方。罪从来不是个人的问题，它会影响家庭、教会，甚至人与神之间的关系。然而，我们看见神并没有离开祂的百姓，而是主动设立赎罪的方法，使人与神重新和好。今天，当我们愿意来到神面前认罪悔改时，神同样愿意恢复我们的生命，也恢复我们与祂、与人的关系。

3. 完全除去罪孽
赎罪日最特别的地方，就是代罪羊的出现。大祭司把百姓一切的罪按在羊的头上，然后把羊送到旷野，象征罪被完全带走。这一切都预表耶稣基督，祂亲自担当我们的罪，使我们的罪不再被记念。很多基督徒相信神已经赦免自己，却仍然活在过去的失败和定罪里面。但神不仅赦免我们的罪，更把罪远远挪去。既然基督已经释放了我们，我们就不要继续活在自责里，而要带着自由和感恩继续跟随主。

三、恩典后的回应（利16:29–34）

1. 刻苦己心
赎罪日完成之后，神要求百姓刻苦己心，以谦卑和悔改回应祂。百姓不能参与赎罪的工作，因为赎罪完全是神所设立的；但他们必须回应神的恩典。今天也是一样，我们不能靠自己的行为赚取救恩，但我们却可以用一颗谦卑、悔改的心回应神。神不是喜欢人受苦，而是不希望人轻看恩典。当我们常常省察自己的生命，就不会把耶稣的救恩当作理所当然。

2. 永远记念
神吩咐百姓一年一次守赎罪日，为的是永远记念神的恩典。因为神知道，人最容易忘记的不是知识，而是恩典。今天，我们仍然记念赎罪日，不是因为耶稣的救赎还需要重复，而是因为我们不愿忘记祂已经成就的救恩。神设立赎罪日，本来就是要祂的百姓世世代代记念祂的恩典。

总结：恩典不可轻看，救恩更值得我们一生珍惜。


  
 Leviticus 16 — God Provides Atonement; We Respond with Reverent Fear

  

GK611 Morning Devotion 
24.07.2026
Speaker: Ps Asher Chang


Introduction:

God instituted the Day of Atonement, not because He regarded sin lightly, but because He deeply loved His people. He Himself provided a way of atonement so that the relationship between God and His people, and between the people and His sanctuary, could be restored.

All this ultimately points to Jesus Christ, who offered Himself to accomplish eternal redemption. Therefore, today we not only receive God's grace, but also respond to Him with reverence, repentance, and thanksgiving.

I. Mercy Amid Holiness (Leviticus 16:1–5)

1. God Reminds Us Never to Treat His Holiness Lightly

The chapter begins with God reminding Aaron of the death of his two sons. Through this event, God made it clear that His holiness must never be treated lightly. To enter the most Holy Place is never a casual matter, for there is God's glorious presence. Anyone who approaches God according to his own way would face death. Today, we give thanks that through Jesus Christ we may come boldly to the throne of grace. Yet this does not mean that God's holiness has been diminished. Rather, it reveals the greatness of His grace. Grace is never an excuse for indulgence; instead, it leads us to a deeper reverence for God. Those who truly know God will never take His holiness lightly but will draw near to Him with hearts filled with reverent fear.

2. God Provides the Way to Draw Near to Him

God did not close the way into the Holy Place because of man's failure. Instead, He personally instructed Aaron when he could enter, what garments he should wear, what sacrifices he should offer, and the proper order in which he was to enter. This reveals that God is not looking for reasons to reject His people. Rather, He graciously provides the way for them to meet with Him. 

Today, that way is no longer through animal sacrifices or a priest—it is through Jesus Christ Himself. We can draw near to God, not because we are good enough, but because God has already prepared salvation for us. Therefore, we should treasure this grace. We must not approach God according to our own ways, but in obedience to the way He has provided.

II. Atonement Through Grace (Leviticus 16:6–28)

1. First Cleansing Ourselves

Before Aaron could make atonement for the people, he first had to offer a sin offering for himself and for his household. This reminds us that even the priest is a sinner in need of God's grace. Those who serve God are not more perfect than others; rather, they are those who are willing to be cleansed by Him first. Today, we can be occupied serving God that we neglect our own spiritual lives. The power of true ministry does not come from our gifts, but from a life that is continually cleansed by God. The closer we draw to God, the more deeply we recognise our need for His grace.

2. Then Cleansing the People 

Aaron first offered the sin offering on behalf of the people. He also made atonement for the Tabernacle and the altar because the sins of the people had defiled the place where God dwells. Sin is never merely a personal matter. It affects families, the church, and even our relationship with God. Yet we see that God did not abandon His people. Instead, He graciously established the means of atonement so that we can reconcile with Him. Likewise, today, whenever we come before God in confession and repentance, He is willing to restore our lives and renew both our relationship with Him and our relationships with others.

3. Sin Is Completely Removed

One of the most remarkable features of the Day of Atonement is the scapegoat. The priest lays both of his hands on the goat's head and confessed over it all the sins of the people before sending it away into the wilderness, symbolising that their sins had been completely carried away.
This beautifully signifies Jesus Christ, who bore our sins Himself so that they would be remembered no more. Many Christians believe that God has forgiven them, yet they continue to live under the weight of past failures and condemnation. But God not only forgives our sins—He removes them from us. Since Christ has set us free, we should no longer live in self-condemnation but continue following the Lord with freedom and thanksgiving.

III. Our Response to Grace (Leviticus 16:29–34)

1. Afflict Your Souls

After the Day of Atonement is completed, God commanded His people to afflict their souls responding to Him with humility and repentance. The people could not participate in making atonement because atonement was entirely God's work. However, they were called to respond to His grace. The same is true today. We cannot earn salvation through our own actions, but we can respond to God's grace with humble and repentant hearts. God does not delight in our suffering. Rather, He does not want us to treat His grace lightly. As we regularly examine our lives, we should never take Christ's salvation for granted.

2. To Remember Forever

God commanded His people to observe the Day of Atonement every year as a perpetual reminder of His grace. For God knows that it is not knowledge we are most likely to forget, but His grace. Today, we remember the Day of Atonement, not because Christ's redemption must be repeated, but because we never want to forget the salvation that He has already accomplished.
From the beginning, God established the Day of Atonement so that His people would remember His grace throughout every generation.

Conclusion:  Never Take Grace Lightly, His salvation is worthy of our lifelong gratitude and devotion.