In the book of Leviticus, two goats are needed to make atonement for the sins of Israel. The first goat is sacrificed and its blood atones for sins. The second goat is called the scapegoat and the sins of the people are placed upon the goat and it is sent out of the community and into the wilderness.

In the gospel of John, Jesus is the Lamb of God who comes to take away the world's sins.

Jesus vanquishes evil by dying to destroy our sins.