In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us ¹  the message of reconciliation.

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

“When he has finished purifying the holy place, ¹  the Meeting Tent, and the altar, he is to present the live goat.

And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.