Under His Wings

For it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you; and you shall be clean from all your sins before the Lord. It is to be a sabbath of solemn rest for you, that you may humble your souls; it is a permanent statute (Leviticus 16:30-31)

Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship, but into the second, only the high priest enters once a year, not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing, which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation. But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. (Hebrews 9:6-11)

Even if your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow (Isaiah 1:18).

"Since the days of Moses, Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) has been the most holy day on the Jewish calendar. The focus of this day is the most important issue facing humanity. We are told that this is the day when we are to find atonement and forgiveness for our sins.

In Temple times, Yom Kippur centered around the sacrifice of the two goats described in Leviticus 16. The chatat (sin goat) was to be killed after the priest had confessed the sins of the nation over it. The second goat, the azazel (scapegoat), was also to have the sins of the people confessed over it. But instead of being slain as a sacrifice, this goat was to be set free in the wilderness. By so doing, the people of Israel were to realize that their sins were taken away from them as they trusted in God's way of atonement." (from Voice of the Lord devotional)

"...without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. " (Hebrews 9:22)

"...When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high." (Hebrews 1:3)

The Day of Atonements is a day to repent, remember, and rejoice.  We repent in turning back to God and loving Him with a whole heart.  We remember all that was before, the sacrifice of the goat, the priest going into the holies once a year, blood, and the scapegoat that takes the sin far away.  And we rejoice in our Messiah Yeshua who has given His life to make us a people, set apart.

For His Name's Sake.

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