Today is the high holy Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement. In Leviticus, God provided a way for the His people to reconcile themselves to Him through sacrifice. It was a day of fasting, complex ritual sacrifices, and liturgy. In the end there are 2 goats, one is sacrificed and the second, the scapegoat, who represents the sins of the people, is bound and brought into the wilderness as a pardon for the sins of the people.
In the fall there are 3 Jewish Feasts:
Feast of Trumpets-the beginning of the Jewish holy year and a call to repentance
Yom Kippur-the Day of Atonement-a time for cleansing
The Feast of Tabernacles-a time of rejoicing
Some would say that this is a parallel to end times. Hmmmm. I will let you think about it, research it and decide if you agree or not. I think it is interesting. I always love to see what God established in the Old Testament translate directly into the New Testament.
I do know however, that I am thankful for Jesus the Great High Priest's sacrifice once for all (Hebrews 10:10) and that we can approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). The Holy Spirit testifies to us....Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more. And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:15; 17-18). Thank you Jesus....
Blessings to you this day,
joy