Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur.  Perhaps this is written on your daily calendar, it’s on mine.  Not long ago I filled you in on Rosh Hashanah, but this Jewish holiday is THE most important. Back in Leviticus 23, the requirements were laid out, include fasting, holding a Holy assembly,  abstaining from all work, and the High Priest entering the Holy of Holies to make the sacrifice for the people‘s sins.   “The name Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement, and that pretty much explains what the holiday is. It is a day set aside to "afflict the soul," to “make up” for the sins of the past year.  Yom Kippur atones only for sins between man and God, not for sins against another person. To atone for sins against another person, you must first seek reconciliation with that person, righting the wrongs you committed against them if possible. That must all be done before Yom Kippur. This day is, essentially, your last appeal, your last chance to change the judgment, to demonstrate your repentance and make amends.”(Judaism 101) Before Jesus, this was the only way to make things right with God, but it was temporary.  Over and over the priests had to repeat this, but Jesus is THE ATONEMENT, once and for all. Now that’s worth celebrating!!