YOM KIPPUR

Pastor Rick Jackson

Our Jewish friends recently observed Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (covering), but they did it differently than did their ancient ancestors. There are many reasons for this but one very important reason--- they have no Temple nor Tabernacle whereby to keep the Divine instructions given in Leviticus 16. Depending on what branch of Judaism they belong to the Jews of today observe this day with some differences even among themselves. It is not the current practices we want to look at today but rather the initial practices given by God to the nation of Israel via Moses.

I. LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS 16

1. The High priest and his family needed cleansing [16:1-14]

2. The Nation of Israel needed cleansing [16:15-17]

3. The Earthly Tabernacle needed cleansing [16:18-20]

4. The Atonement (covering) required animal blood sacrifice [16:21-28]

5. The Atonement would have to be repeated annually [16:29-34]

II. HIGHLIGHTS FROM HEBREWS

1. The Sinless High Priest Needs No Cleansing [7:26-28]

2. The Whole World Needs Cleansing [1:1-3; 2:1-13]

3. The Heavenly Tabernacle is the Original [9:1-7, 11, 23-24]

4. The High Priest Paid With His Own Pure Blood [9:13-14]

5. The High Priest's Offering is Sufficient, Singular and Satisfactory --- not lacking, not repeatable, never needing to be repeated [9:9, 26; 10:1-4, 11-14]

III. FAITHFUL COMMENTARY FROM FIRST CORINTHIANS

1. It's A Matter of Revelation [11:23-26]

2. It's A Matter of Reflection [11:27-28]

3. It's A Matter of Relationship [11:29-32]