During the time of Jesus, the tradition of the water libation offering had developed. This was a tradition and not something God had commanded. Jesus used the occasion to announce His identity to the people. Thanking God for Water During an Offering The land of Israel has an arid climate, and rain is essential for …
When the people were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, they had to depend on God for their provision. God provided food and water and didn’t let their clothes wear out. The Festival of Tabernacles also celebrates God’s provision in the past and the present, and looks forward to His provision in the future. Remembering …
The Festival of Tabernacles is the seventh festival listed in Leviticus 23 and celebrates God’s presence with His people. It was celebrated in the fall, five days after the Day of Atonement. It was a pilgrimage festival, meaning that, if possible, a devout Jew would travel to Jerusalem and the Temple to celebrate it. God …
Atonement is the privilege of forgiveness. God gave the instructions for the Day of Atonement after Aaron’s sons died. The judgment of God killed them when they entered the Lord’s presence and burned the wrong kind of fire before Him. God is very serious about His instructions being followed. The privilege of forgiveness was God’s to give, …
The old sacrificial system acted just like a credit card. When we charge a purchase, the credit card company covers the price until we pay the full bill. The Old Testament sacrificial system was temporary until Jesus came and gave us a permanent solution. The Sacrificial System was Only Temporary Paul explained why Jesus’ New …
God had given instructions for the Day of Atonement sacrifices. There were to be two goats considered as one offering. The priests would choose by lot, one goat as a blood sacrifice. The other, the scapegoat, would symbolize the people’s sins being taken away. Instructions for the Goats The High Priest was to choose two …
In Leviticus 16, God gives the procedure of the High Priest for the Day of Atonement. This foreshadows how Jesus, who would bring our atonement, would also be our high priest. Hebrews 4: 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly …
When God gave instructions for the Day of Atonement, He specified how the High Priest was to access the Most Holy Place. These rules apply to both the Tabernacle and then the Temple. The writer of Hebrews provides a clear explanation. Hebrews 9:1That first covenant between God and Israel had regulations for worship and a …
What is atonement? A dictionary definition includes: Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur The Hebrew word kapar, translated “atonement,” means “to ransom, to remove by paying a price.[2] Thus, in the process of atonement, blood is shed to pay the price for sin. Hebrews 9:22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was …
What are the days of awe? These are the days between the Festival of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. These two Jewish festivals are the first of three fall Festivals that begin in September and October of our calendar. Festival of Trumpets Begins Days of Awe God gives limited instructions for the Festival of …