Propitiation is Christ's complete finished work of redemption, pictured by every part of the tabernacle and fulfilled in His death, burial, and resurrection.
Les Feldick defines propitiation as everything that was pictured in the tabernacle—all materials, furnishings, and sacrifices—brought together in Christ's work of redemption. Scripture shows that God set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, and First John says He is the propitiation for the sins of the whole world.
Romans 3:25 — Paul directly uses the word 'propitiation' and states that God set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in His blood.
1 John 2:2 — John directly identifies Jesus Christ as the propitiation for our sins and for the sins of the whole world.
Romans 3:25 says, "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" and verse 26 declares, "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." First John 2:2 states, "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." These passages use the term directly to describe Christ's work and its universal scope.
Les Feldick explains propitiation as the complete, overall work that Christ accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection. He teaches that everything in the wilderness tabernacle—all its materials and furnishings, from the brazen altar and laver to the table of showbread, candlestick, altar of incense, Ark of the Covenant, and mercy seat—was a picture of Christ and His work of redemption. When the whole tabernacle picture is put together, that is propitiation. Les emphasizes that Christ was not only the sacrifice but also the high priest, the place of sacrifice, the mercy seat, and every furnishing. He says the word propitiation indicates that He is the sacrifice and the place where the sacrifice is applied. He also stresses that God set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, and he affirms 1 John 2:2 that this work is not for believers only but for the sins of the whole world.
Les teaches that every aspect of the tabernacle—the gold, silver, stones, the outer fence, the brazen altar, the laver of cleansing, the table of showbread, the candlestick, the altar of incense, the veil, the Ark of the Covenant, and the mercy seat—was a picture of Christ and His work of redemption. He says that when you take the whole picture and put it together, that is propitiation. The tabernacle's every detail pointed to what Christ accomplished on the cross by His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection.
Les teaches that the very word propitiation indicates that Christ is not only the sacrifice but also the place of applying the sacrifice. He says Christ was the high priest, the sacrificial animal, the place of sacrifice, the laver of cleansing, the table of showbread, the altar of incense, the candlestick, the Ark of the Covenant, and the mercy seat where He presented His own blood. The whole tabernacle system pictures Christ's finished work on behalf of sinners.
First John 2:2 says Jesus is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Les Feldick likewise emphasizes that God has done this for the sins of the whole world, and he notes that he disagrees with those who teach Christ died only for believers. The propitiation is sufficient for all, though it is received through faith in His blood.
Romans 3:25 says God set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in His blood. Les stresses that both faith and the blood are in the same verse and that you cannot go around them. Through faith in His blood, God can declare His righteousness, and Christ can be just and the justifier of the one who believes. Les explains that Christ becomes the propitiation when we place our faith in His blood.
Faith in His Blood
Les explains that Christ becomes the propitiation through faith in His blood, enabling God to declare His righteousness and to be just while justifying the one who believes.
Tabernacle Definition
Les defines propitiation as everything pictured in the tabernacle—the entire work of Christ accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection.
Whole Tabernacle Picture
Les teaches that everything in the tabernacle spoke of Christ and that when all the pieces are put together, that is propitiation—Christ's work accomplished on the cross.
Mercy Seat and High Priest
Les says Christ is the mercy seat, the sacrifice, the place of applying the sacrifice, and the high priest who presented His own blood.
Tabernacle Furnishings Review
Les recaps that every part of the tabernacle—from the Holy of Holies to the outer court—was a picture of Christ, reinforcing his definition of propitiation.
Propitiation for the Whole World
Les states that God has done the work of propitiation for the sins of the whole world, not for believers only.
Romans 3:25 Explained
Les explains that God made Christ a propitiation through faith in His blood, and that this is the means by which God declares His righteousness.
Christ as Every Furnishing
Les lists every tabernacle furnishing and shows that each one pictures Christ—He is the high priest, sacrifice, laver, showbread, incense altar, candlestick, and Ark.
Romans 3:25: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
This is the clearest scriptural definition of propitiation, showing that Christ is the propitiation through faith in His blood.
Romans 3:26: To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
This verse explains the purpose of propitiation: to declare God's righteousness and to justify the believer in Christ.
1 John 2:2: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
This verse directly states that Jesus is the propitiation for sins and that His work covers the whole world.
According to Les Feldick, yes. He teaches that propitiation encompasses everything pictured in the tabernacle—every furnishing and material—and is the complete overall work Christ accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection (Clip 1, Clip 2).
First John 2:2 says it is not for our sins only but for the sins of the whole world. Les Feldick emphasizes that God has done the work of propitiation for the sins of the whole world (Clip 5).
Romans 3:25 says propitiation is received through faith in His blood. Les Feldick stresses that faith in the blood of Christ is the means by which God declares His righteousness and by which Christ becomes the propitiation for the believer (Clip 0, Clip 6).
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