Yom Kippur

Tonight at sundown begins Yom Kippur – the high holy Day of Atonement. This is the only remembrance that is observed as a fast and not a feast. This concludes, then, the 10 Days of Awe in which particular reflection and confession takes place. It’s the one day of the year that the high priest is able to approach God through the blood of animals, and speak His name. How precious that now we, through Christ, have access to the throne at all times.

Let us hear it through His own Word:

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, that is to say, not a part of this creation. He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

“For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance – now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant." Hebrews 9:11-16

We are free from sin SO THAT we may serve the living God. And, receive the promised eternal inheritance!

Blessed to be a blessing.

May we enter His presence today, with true confession and repentance. But also with the hope and confidence that is ours through our High Priest.

Bless be to God.

1 Response

  1. Charlene
    Our freedom from sin because of Christ's sacrifice is something I have thought a lot about this past year. A missionary reminded me that in Romans 8 and other passages of scripture, God tells us that as believers we are no longer slaves to sin...because of what Christ did on the cross, we are not just sinners trying to live the best we can...we are CONQUERORS...we are FREE...we have been given everything we need to live a holy life (2 Peter 1).
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