The Scapegoat

The Word of God tells us that Jesus is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (see Revelation 13:8). A lamb or sheep is often used to symbolize those who are God’s, while goats are used to symbolize those who are not (see Matthew 25:32-33). The Encarta English Dictionary defines the word “scapegoat” as one who is forced to or made to take the blame for others. While goats are often cast in a bad light, God gave the ultimate sacrifice when He became our scapegoat―manifesting Himself in flesh to come to this earth to take the blame for us. Most people would not be able or want to be this kind of friend. There may a few who might “take the rap” for us, but it is not likely many would be willing to die. However, this was the sacrifice that God made because He loved us, and desired to give us a chance in spite of our many faults and iniquities, with the hope that we would love Him in return.

In the Old Testament, God’s people were required to come before the appointed priest, and one goat was designated by lot to be the scapegoat. The scapegoat was to carry the sins of the people into the wilderness. Leviticus 16:10 says, “But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.” The phrase “let him go” has many applications in Hebrew; a few are to “put away, forsake, or let depart.” This symbolized the putting away of the sin, which God cannot tolerate, from the people. 

New Testament scripture tells us that the blood of bulls and goats could not take away sin (see Hebrews 10:4). Therefore, God Himself provided a more perfect sacrifice, an eternal lasting sacrifice. Isaiah 53:4 says, “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.”  The word “borne” in Hebrew also has many applications and meanings, but those most pertinent to what is written here are to carry away, pardon, and forgive. When we think about it, we see the analogy. Jesus carried away our sin. To say it more plainly; God Himself loved us enough―that even though we do things that go against His righteousness―He put on flesh to become our scapegoat. If that doesn’t make us want to do right―nothing will.  

Let us keep in mind, not only at Easter, but ALWAYS, the great sacrifice that Jesus became for us; and let’s always give ourselves in sacrificial prayer for His sake and for the sake of His kingdom! 

Beth Marie Evans 
Apostolic Author
Associate Minister
International Christian Fellowship
Brookfield, Illinois
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Prayer for Hearing God’s Voice


“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27).

We remember that prayer is a dialogue between the believer and God. It’s a two-way communication that involves both talking and listening. Prayer is not complete if we do all the talking and expect God to do all the listening. True prayer requires both. Let’s pray to hear God’s voice. Hearing God also means a readiness to obey. God does not speak to just give people a chance to decide if they want to obey. God speaks to those who take Him seriously and who stand ready to respond to whatever He says. Let’s learn to listen to the Shepherd’s voice.

Pray the following:

  • Lord, I praise You as my Shepherd for You are the one who speaks so that I may hear Your voice and follow You where you lead.
  • Lord, I Thank You O God for telling us the truth about Yourself and also about ourselves.  
  • Lord, I confess any lack of desire or any personal failure in hearing Your voice. Help me to have ears to hear what Your Spirit is speaking today.
  • Lord, give me listening ears to hear Your voice and discern Your voice from the many voices that are speaking.
  • Lord, open my heart to Your impressions and please help me close my ears to the whispering of the evil one.
  • Lord, today I stand as an intercessor for those who are not listening to Your Word or Your Spirit and are straying from truth.

Stephen M. Harris
Campus Pastor
Christian Life Church
Port Washington, Wisconsin
World Needs:

  • Pray for Nashville and families that lost loved ones as flash floods tore through Nashville leaving four dead, destroying both homes and businesses, and causing hundreds to evacuate.
  • Continue to pray for the Lord to lead the Body of Christ through the current Covid-19 season. Currently, approximately 143 million doses of vaccines have been administered, yet cases have been increased in the US by 10% when compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, overseas Paris hotels are overtaxed; the Philippines are in lockdown; and in Mexico, it is believed the death toll could be 60% more than reported. A fourth surge concentrated on young people may be on the horizon.
  • Continue to pray for Myanmar as the death toll is increasing and thousands of Burmese people are fleeing into neighboring Thailand.
  • Pray for all who lost loved ones in the Orange, California shooting where four people including a child were killed.
  • Pray for all who lost loved ones or were injured in the deadliest rail disaster in Taiwan’s history where at least 48 people were killed and over 100 were injured on the train that was carrying more than 400 people and collided with an unmanned vehicle.
  • Pray for the Lord to reveal where Sarm Heslop is as she has been missing for three weeks from a boat in the US Virgin Islands.
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Spring ’21 90 Day Prayer Journey 


We are all familiar with the Good Samaritan parable in the Bible.  There are similarities between the character of the Good Samaritan and the Father in the story of the Prodigal Son.  Both depict the love of Jesus.  

In the story of the Good Samaritan, we would have expected a Jew, a Priest, or the Levite to be the one who would have been the hero, not the Samaritan.  However, perhaps we can go back to II Chronicles 28 where the prophet Oded convinced the Samaritans who were the outcasts, to assist their Judean captives to show compassion.  

In the story of the Prodigal Son, the Father showed great love toward his son.  His son did not deserve the beautiful mercy bestowed upon him. Compassion won.  

Prayer wins.  Compassion wins.  Love wins...every time.  

As we enter into our thirteenth 90 Day Prayer Journey for our beloved prodigals and we who love them, we pray for hearts of love and compassion toward them.  We pray for the heart of the compassionate Samaritan and the heart of the loving Father. When we pray with brokenness, not with anger, condemnation, judging, we will then minister in love with our actions. 

Seeds of compassionate prayer reap mighty blessings. Faith rises.  HOPE awakens.  Love flows. We receive answers to prayers we’ve been praying for months or even years.  

We invite you, your churches, youth groups, small cell groups, families, couples, and singles to unite with HOPE Prayer, a ministry of The Pentecostals of Alexandria, for those with prodigals to pray for our beloved prodigals. This will be our 13th prayer journey praying the book by Dr. James Banks, 90 Days of Prayers for your child. God has performed miracles in the past. He will do it again. 

Tools:

  • We encourage you to take advantage of these tools 
  • Prayers For Prodigals, 90 Days of Prayers For Your Child, Dr. James Banks 
  • Available @ POA White Steeple Book Store (1-888-443-2113) and on Amazon 
  • Daily prayer call with Partners In Prayer, Billie Jean Bishop, Founder 
  • 10 AM CST USA teaching, testimonies, prayer (sharing encouraged...will remain posted daily after each session)
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Prayer wins.  Compassion wins. Love wins...every time.   
Dr. David K. Bernard
General Superintendent of the UPCI
General Executive Presbyters
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