Also known as Yom Kippur, the Day of Judgment, and the Sabbath of Sabbaths. This day is NOT a FEAST day, but a FAST day. This is the day of fasting, cleansing and reflection. The people and the nation of Israel is judged and the sins of the nations is atoned for on this day. It is a reminder to them that all the daily sacrifices were not enough to pay for their sins. They are reminded that only G-d has the final word. The people wear white that day, the clothing of the dead. Another "shadow picture" of Jesus Christ, the one who died and payed for their sins. This is the one and only day where the High Priest would go into the Holy of Holies and apply the blood of the sacrifice upon the altar. First, he would apply the blood for himself and his family, then he would apply the blood for the nation.
Jesus Christ became our sinless High Priest. The Scriptures say:
Heb 9:11 But Christ came as a chief priest of the good things that are now here. Christ went through a better, more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not part of this created world.
Heb 9:12 He used his own blood, not the blood of goats and bulls, for the sacrifice. He went into the most holy place and offered this sacrifice once and for all to free us forever.
Heb 9:13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of cows sprinkled on unclean people made their bodies holy and clean.
Heb 9:14 The blood of Christ, who had no defect, does even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself to God and cleansed our consciences from the useless things we had done. Now we can serve the living God.
Heb 9:15 Because Christ offered himself to God, he is able to bring a new promise from God. Through his death he paid the price to set people free from the sins they committed under the first promise. He did this so that those who are called can be guaranteed an inheritance that will last forever
When Jesus comes back he will judge the nations on this Day of Atonement. |
