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YOM KIPPUR - DAY OF ATONEMENT
(Weekly Reading>>Leviticus 16:1-34, Numbers 29:7-11, Isaiah 57:14-58:14, Hebrews 5:1 to 7:28)
Yeshua sees it all. Nothing is hidden from His eyes. Yom Kippur is where His people come together as a community and stand corporately in one accord in humble silence before Him. Sin such as sexual immorality is not only about the person’s involved; it is a much bigger issue. Sexual immorality falls under the category of corporate sin, which contaminates the whole community. And if tolerated, kept hidden or held in ignorance, the whole camp will fall under judgment. Therefore, it is important that these issues are dealt with on an individual heart level and also as a community. This is why we cleanse the altar once a year, as Yom Kippur is the day all people worldwide are to account for.
Knowing mankind’s carnal nature, Yahweh in His mercy, provided the way for corporate sins to be atoned for. Yom Kippur is that Atonement Day for all Israel to corporately resolve these issues before The Judge Yeshua/The Word Made Flesh.
Jesus/Yeshua gave the law to Israel a mixed multitude at Mt. Sinai. As an assembly in Him, His people are to examine their hearts through the lens of His word and make restitution/Teshuva before His Day, so that when corporate Israel appears before Him, He will judge in Israel’s favor. In the biblical context, Yom Kippur is not for judgment against the righteous (those walking in His right ways); it is the day of deliverance. Knowing the reason for Yom Kippur keeps the heart (altar) and the members of His household (tabernacle) clean before Him (Romans 2:16; 2 Timothy 4:1).
The observance of Yom Kippur is not just a Feast Day for our Jewish brothers but is a commandment for the Whole House of Israel – those of non-Jewish heritage also. All who are called by Yeshua’s name and walk in Covenant with Him are to collectively embrace this Day. It is in a show of honor to what Yeshua has accomplished on our behalf. His shed blood cost Him everything. This is our only way to approach His Holy of Holies; therefore we are called to stand with Him on His Day, as a fulfillment of righteousness.
To confess our sin corporately on Yom Kippur is an earthly action that mirrors a heavenly principle that bears witness of the Messiah. This action of applying His Word edifies His Name. The power and authority that tore the veil in the Temple is offered to all who believe in Him today if we are willing to obey His voice/commandment and stand before Him on HIS Day. In scripture, those who walked in obedience were released from their graves. It will be the same for Yeshua’s people when they enter into the nature of the Yom Kippur understanding. Their graves will suddenly, in a twinkling of an eye, open up and their grave clothes (earthly carnal nature) fall away. Thus, an army glorifying Yeshua enters Jerusalem! His word says,
What does His power and authority of the resurrection look like in His people?
The Tree of Life
Yahweh declared Yom Kippur to be observed by His people throughout all of their generations as an eternal Sabbath Feast that is still actively available today. On the Tree, Yeshua defeated the penalty of the law of sin which leads to death. For two thousand years, the way to the Tree of Life/the law of life has been open before His people. Yeshua is the path called the highway of holiness that leads straight back to the Garden of Eden. His Word, the flaming sword, guards our way. His Gospel, heard from the beginning, is the seed that contains the Kingdom of Heaven. The Mosaic Covenant is the Gospel written for all to see into the Tree of Life and is The Door that opens the way back to the Garden.
The Feast of Yom Kippur is extremely relevant for those who had faith in the vision of the Messiah’s coming from the beginning of time and to those who believed in His physical appearance at the time of His coming and also to those who believed in Him after His physical appearance on the earth. It is to be our response, an acknowledgment of thankfulness, for the gift of His redemption. His blood sacrifice confirms His Heavenly Covenant on earth, which is an eternal offering to all who believed in the past, to those who believe in the present and to those who will believe in Him in the future. It is for those who believe in His truth - from the beginning of time to the end of time – His redemption is everlasting.
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YOM KIPPUR - DAY OF ATONEMENT
(Weekly Reading>>Leviticus 16:1-34, Numbers 29:7-11, Isaiah 57:14-58:14, Hebrews 5:1 to 7:28)
Yeshua sees it all. Nothing is hidden from His eyes. Yom Kippur is where His people come together as a community and stand corporately in one accord in humble silence before Him. Sin such as sexual immorality is not only about the person’s involved; it is a much bigger issue. Sexual immorality falls under the category of corporate sin, which contaminates the whole community. And if tolerated, kept hidden or held in ignorance, the whole camp will fall under judgment. Therefore, it is important that these issues are dealt with on an individual heart level and also as a community. This is why we cleanse the altar once a year, as Yom Kippur is the day all people worldwide are to account for.
Exodus 30:10 “And Aaron shall make atonement upon its [the altar of incense] horns once a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonement; once a year he shall make atonement upon it throughout your generations. It is most holy to the LORD/Yahweh.”
Hebrews 9:7 “But into the second part [the most holy place] the high priest went alone once a year [on Yom Kippur], not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s [corporate] sins committed in ignorance”
Isaiah 53:4-6 “Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God/Elohim, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD/Yahweh has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Isaiah 53:4-6 “Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God/Elohim, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD/Yahweh has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Romans 3:21-26 “But now the righteousness of God/Elohim apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God/Elohim, through faith in Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all [believers] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God/Elohim, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus/Yeshua HaMashiach, whom God/Elohim set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God/Elohim had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus/Yeshua.”
Romans 14:10-13 “But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand [on Yom Kippur] before the judgment seat of Christ/ Messiah. For it is written: ‘As I live, says the LORD/Yahweh, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God/Elohim.’ So then each of us shall give account of himself to God/Elohim. Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way” (Isaiah 45:23).
Knowing mankind’s carnal nature, Yahweh in His mercy, provided the way for corporate sins to be atoned for. Yom Kippur is that Atonement Day for all Israel to corporately resolve these issues before The Judge Yeshua/The Word Made Flesh.
John 12:48 "The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day."
James 4:12 "There is only one lawgiver [Yeshua] and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?"
James 4:12 "There is only one lawgiver [Yeshua] and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?"
Jesus/Yeshua gave the law to Israel a mixed multitude at Mt. Sinai. As an assembly in Him, His people are to examine their hearts through the lens of His word and make restitution/Teshuva before His Day, so that when corporate Israel appears before Him, He will judge in Israel’s favor. In the biblical context, Yom Kippur is not for judgment against the righteous (those walking in His right ways); it is the day of deliverance. Knowing the reason for Yom Kippur keeps the heart (altar) and the members of His household (tabernacle) clean before Him (Romans 2:16; 2 Timothy 4:1).
The observance of Yom Kippur is not just a Feast Day for our Jewish brothers but is a commandment for the Whole House of Israel – those of non-Jewish heritage also. All who are called by Yeshua’s name and walk in Covenant with Him are to collectively embrace this Day. It is in a show of honor to what Yeshua has accomplished on our behalf. His shed blood cost Him everything. This is our only way to approach His Holy of Holies; therefore we are called to stand with Him on His Day, as a fulfillment of righteousness.
To confess our sin corporately on Yom Kippur is an earthly action that mirrors a heavenly principle that bears witness of the Messiah. This action of applying His Word edifies His Name. The power and authority that tore the veil in the Temple is offered to all who believe in Him today if we are willing to obey His voice/commandment and stand before Him on HIS Day. In scripture, those who walked in obedience were released from their graves. It will be the same for Yeshua’s people when they enter into the nature of the Yom Kippur understanding. Their graves will suddenly, in a twinkling of an eye, open up and their grave clothes (earthly carnal nature) fall away. Thus, an army glorifying Yeshua enters Jerusalem! His word says,
Matthew 27:52-53 “and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.”
1 Corinthians 15:51-58 “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed - in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet [Yom Kippur]. For the trumpet [on Yom Teruah] will sound [first], and the dead will be raised incorruptible [Yom Kippur], and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is [evokes] the law [of sin and death]. But thanks be to God/Elohim, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord/Adonai, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord/Adonai.”
What does His power and authority of the resurrection look like in His people?
Acts 5:15-16 “so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.”
Acts 9:36-41 “At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, ‘Tabitha, arise.’ And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.”
Acts 19:11-12 “Now God/Elohim worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons [tallit] were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.”
The Tree of Life
Yahweh declared Yom Kippur to be observed by His people throughout all of their generations as an eternal Sabbath Feast that is still actively available today. On the Tree, Yeshua defeated the penalty of the law of sin which leads to death. For two thousand years, the way to the Tree of Life/the law of life has been open before His people. Yeshua is the path called the highway of holiness that leads straight back to the Garden of Eden. His Word, the flaming sword, guards our way. His Gospel, heard from the beginning, is the seed that contains the Kingdom of Heaven. The Mosaic Covenant is the Gospel written for all to see into the Tree of Life and is The Door that opens the way back to the Garden.
Genesis 3:24 “He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way back to the tree of life”.
Hebrew 4:12 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
The Feast of Yom Kippur is extremely relevant for those who had faith in the vision of the Messiah’s coming from the beginning of time and to those who believed in His physical appearance at the time of His coming and also to those who believed in Him after His physical appearance on the earth. It is to be our response, an acknowledgment of thankfulness, for the gift of His redemption. His blood sacrifice confirms His Heavenly Covenant on earth, which is an eternal offering to all who believed in the past, to those who believe in the present and to those who will believe in Him in the future. It is for those who believe in His truth - from the beginning of time to the end of time – His redemption is everlasting.
Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith [in His physical coming] is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it [faith in the Father’s word manifesting in the flesh] the elders [Abraham, Isaac and Jacob] obtained a good testimony [witness]. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God/Elohim, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
1 John 1:1-3, 3:5 “That which was from the beginning [before time began], which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life - the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us - that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ/Yeshua HaMashiach. And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.”
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