Another Temple tradition that had developed during the Feast of Tabernacles was the Temple Lighting ceremony. This was not commanded by God but pointed to God as the source of light. Giant Candles lit the Temple On the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, three seventy-five-foot-high candles were constructed in the court of the …
During the time of Jesus, the tradition of the water libation offering had developed. While this was a tradition and not something God had commanded. Jesus used the occasion to tell the people who He was. Thanking God for Water During an Offering The land of Israel has an arid climate and rain is important …
When the people were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, they had to depend on God for their provision. God provided food, water, and didn’t allow their clothes to wear out. The Feast of Tabernacles also celebrates God provision in the past, the present, and looks forward to His provision in the future. Remembering Their …
The Feast of Tabernacles is the seventh feast 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 pilgrim festival which means, if possible, a devout Jew would travel to Jerusalem and the Temple to celebrate the Feast. …
Atonement is the privilege of forgiveness. The instructions for the Day of Atonement were given after Aaron’s sons were killed when they entered the Lord’s presence and burned the wrong kind of fire before him. God’s instructions were to be followed. The privilege of forgiveness was God’s to give not man’s right to get. The Right Heart …
The sacrificial system of the Old Testament was only temporary until Jesus gave us a permanent solution. The old system acted just like a credit card company. The company covers the price of a purchase until we pay the bill. The Sacrificial System was Only Temporary Paul explained why the New Covenant of Jesus could …
God had given instructions for the Day of Atonement sacrifices. There were to be two goats considered one offering. One goat would be chosen as a blood sacrifice and the other goat, the scapegoat, would symbolize the sins of the people 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 …
God gave instructions for the Day of Atonement. He gave specific instructions for access to the most Holy Place. The High Priest was to enter the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle and later the Temple under specific conditions. The writer of Hebrews gives us a good explanation. Hebrews 9:1That first covenant between God and …
What is atonement? A dictionary definition includes: Amends or reparation made for an injury or wrong; compensation An individual’s reconciliation with God by means of repentance and confession of one’s transgressions. The reconciliation of God and humans brought about by the redemptive life and death of Jesus.[1] Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur The Hebrew …