Once a year atonement was made for the sins of the people. From the evening of the ninth day to the evening of the tenth day no work was done – they were to fast and treat the day as if it was a Sabbath.
The high priest was to slaughter a bull to make atonement for himself and his household. He then took two goats – one for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat. The goat who falls to the Lord was to be sacrificed as a sin offering. The goat chosen as the scapegoat was presented alive to make atonement before being sent into the desert.
Aaron was to take the blood of the goat and sprinkle it on the atonement cover and in front of it. After he was done sprinkling the blood, Aaron was to come out and lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites. Then he was to sent the goat away into the desert.
On this day atonement was made, to make the people clean from all their sins before the Lord. The Feast of Trumpets called the people to repentance – a time of introspection. Here, ten days later, cleansing is made for sin.
“When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made…He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves, but he entered the Most Holy Place once and for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. …How much more, will the blood of Christ…cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death…Christ…entered heaven, now to appear for us in God’s presence…once for all …to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.” Hebrews 9:11,12,14,24,26
Because it was impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin, Jesus came and offered himself a sinless sacrifice. Now by a new and living way, through the blood of Jesus, the curtain is open into the presence of God. Jesus is the eternal atonement for sin.
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The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was celebrated September 18, 2010. The next Feast of the Lord is the Feast of Tabernacles which begins September 22, 2010 and continues until September 29, 2010.
4 comments:
Putting the Old and New Testament together is incredible to me. How God's mysteries all fit together blows my mind. The more we study and put it all together, the greater our God seems to be, the more my faith grows.
The Eternal Atonement--I love that!
Dianne - Only God could keep things so consistent, so orderly, so perfect through thousands of years. Yes, it blows my mind as well. It seems when I read the Old Testament I think, "that reminds me of this verse in the New Testament and vise versa." Thanks for your thoughts.
my children went to a Christian school in new Zealand where each year they made booths and celebrated the Feat of Tabernacles with Jewish dancing for the whole family. We were always reminded that Jesus will return after the Feat of Trumpets announce Him and the Feast of Tabernacles will be the time for the marriage supper of the Bride and the Lamb. Can't wait, can you?!! I'm glad to study these Feasts with you. We are commanded to celebrate the Feats of Tabernacles until the return of Jesus, but it's rarely celberated in Christian churches. Why is that I wonder? Blessings! Mary.
Mary, I wonder why they are not celebrated as well. I have been reading and in Leviticus 23:2 they are called the Feasts of the Lord. Not the feasts of the Jews, but of the Lord.
I think it is so cool your family celebrated Feasts of Tabernacles in school. And I'm with you, I am so ready for Jesus return. We have celebrated Passover for a while in our home and do a Messianic Seder service instead of Easter. The Feast of Pentecost is celebrated in the Christian church because of the giving of the Holy Spirit. I think we will begin celebrating the fall feasts as well.
Thanks for your comments,
Nancy
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