Bible Dictionary
Propitiation
Propitiation is the gracious provision by which sin is covered and God’s righteous character is upheld while sinners receive mercy. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the propitiation for sins through His sacrificial death.
Biblical Usage
The Old Testament background is the mercy-seat over the ark, sprinkled with sacrificial blood on the Day of Atonement. In the New Testament, Christ is presented as the propitiation for sins: He assumes the sinner’s obligations, bears vicarious punishment, and is set forth as the mercy-seat and concrete expression of God’s active mercy.
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