God's Imminent Judgment
What could possibly be more edifying to the church than to admonish her regarding God's imminent judgment; even sternly so at times, according to His instruction! Not only to admonish, but also serve as a symbolic scapegoat for the sins of the church, indeed a precious, powerful, and purposeful edification set forth to, not only absolve the church, but to give her yet another chance to turn away from rebellion and build back better; no longer whitewashing plastered walls to appease man's youthful lusts of the heart, but to build a fitting structure of TRUTH, JUSTICE, and LOVE upon the righteous foundation of Christ.
I get that the scapegoat reference is Old Testament ideology; howbeit God operates howsoever He...