Leviticus 16 details the Day of Atonement rituals, where the High Priest, through animal sacrifice and a symbolic scapegoat, achieves atonement for the Israelites’ sins. This foreshadows the concept of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice in the New Testament. Your sermon topic, “The Weight of Forgiveness – From Animal Sacrifice to Unconditional Love,” could explore how Jesus’ act of love fulfills the yearning for permanent forgiveness and reveals God’s unconditional grace as the true foundation for redemption.