Hebrews 9:11-12 But Christ being come an high priest of
good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made
with hands, that is to say, not of this building. Neither by the blood of
goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the Most
Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is upon us. Beginning this
evening, Yom Kippur marks the holiest of all holy days on the Hebrew
calendar. It is the anniversary of the fall of man and it is the climax of
the time of Teshuvah (repentance). Starting tonight night and into
Wednesday, all around the world, the religious will fast from food and
water and read prayers in the synagogue, as will the majority of
traditional Jews.
Atonement means "covering". On this day, according to the
Scriptures, the High Priest would slay a goat and sprinkle its blood on the
Ark of the Covenant so that the sins of the people might be cleansed and
they could have favor in the sight of God. This act was clearly a
foreshadowing of the covering that would come when Messiah would die for
our sins, our perfect and innocent Lamb.
Today, there are no more sacrifices and no more Temple. Yet the
religious are convinced that their sins will be atoned for by doing their
best to keep the law and doing good works. Sadly, there is only one recipe
for true atonement -- trusting in the One of whom was prophesied long, long
ago -- Yeshua haMashiach, Jesus the Messiah. His blood has covered over all
of us who believe so that our sins might be washed away, that we might have
favor in the sight of God and that we might have our names inscribed in the
Lamb's Book of Life.
Let's take some time to repent and get
right with the Lord, ourselves -- allow the Lord to reveal our sins, both
known and unknown. Perhaps God will call you to fast and pray along with us
for Israel as well. We look forward to the wonderful day when ALL Israel
shall be saved! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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