Message of the Latter Rain - Kelvin M. Duncan

The morning and evening sacrifice, which took place daily in the ancient
Israelite sanctuary, represents an often-overlooked aspect of atonement. The
requirement for these sacrifices is described in the book of Exodus:
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the
first year day by day continually. The one lamb thou shalt offer in the
morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even (Exodus 29:38, 39).
The book of Numbers describes the same offerings.
And thou shalt say unto them, this is the offering made by fire which ye
shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by
day, for a continual burnt offering. The one lamb shalt thou offer in the
morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even (Numbers 28:3, 4).
The morning sacrifice remained on the altar and burned all day. The
evening sacrifice also remained upon the altar, and it burned all night. Thus,
there was a continual sacrifice of atonement on the altar. One of the unique
aspects of this sacrifice is the fact that it was not presented or sacrificed by
the common people. Daily, members of the Israelite community brought
their sacrifices to the temple to receive individual atonement, resulting in
forgiveness of known sins. However, the priests selected the morning and
evening sacrifices and presented them on behalf of the entire nation. It may
also be argued that they were presented on behalf of the world, because the
outer court represented the earth, and it was an area of the earthly sanctuary
where even Gentiles could enter. Thus, when the morning and evening
sacrifices were presented in the outer court, they were sacrificed on behalf of
all mankind. This sacrifice most clearly represented the cross of Christ.
These sacrifices symbolically revealed the profound truth that the cross
of Christ would be a corporate event and that it would be applicable to the
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