YOM KIPPUR

LEVITICUS 16

Pastor Rick Jackson

Our Jewish friends today observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (covering), different than did their ancient ancestors for many reasons but one very important reason--- they have no Temple nor Tabernacle whereby to keep the Divine instructions given in our text. Depending on what branch of Judaism they belong to the Jews of today observe this day with some differences 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

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]