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Why should we observe the Day of Atonement?
Isn’t that just another Jewish holiday that was celebrated in the Old Testament? If you don’t know the answer to those questions you are missing out on one the greatest mysteries God revealed to humanity; the mystery is His plan of offering eternal life to each and every human being.
You see, The Day of Atonement is not just another Jewish holiday. In fact, it is not a Jewish holiday at all. It is one of God’s seven commanded Holy Days – Leviticus chapter 23. Since God commands us, as Christians, to observe this Holy Day, wouldn’t that make it worth the effort to at least learn a little more about it? The Day of Atonement is a special Holy Day that is observed by faithful Christians today and has a special significance for those that have not been resurrected at the time of the first resurrection (Rev 20:4-6).
The Day of Atonement provides the means of allowing those that remain to be in the presence of God. The blood of sacrificial goat for the Lord temporarily covers, or atones for, the sins of those remaining individuals.
NOTE: This sacrifice is not for the redemption of sins, which was revealed in the the Passover observance. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Passover does indeed pay the price of sin for all mankind, but each in their own order. Thus, the need for The Day of Atonement. This video goes into a more complete understanding of the differences and need for both the Passover and The Day of Atonement as well as touching on some of the other of God’s Holy Days.
For a more in depth understanding of the significance of all God’s Holy Days read the free eBook offered by the Continuing Church of God. Here is a link to the free eBook - GodsHolyDays.pdf
Sermon video link: The Day of Atonement
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