Playlist: Day of Atonement (topic)
The Day of Atonement and Israel's Future
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement, as outlined in Leviticus 16, focuses on national rather than individual cleansing, with repeated references to the congregation, the people, the children of Israel, and the assembly. On this solemn day, the high priest made a sin offering for himself and then one for the entire nation, addressing only …
What We Can Learn From This Day of Atonement
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement addresses the legal, spiritual, and practical moral aspects of restoring God's government and ensuring that rebellion will not recur among beings of free moral agency. It cohesively brings together these elements in an overarching manner, observing the process of reconciliation. While Passover focuses on …
Reconciliation and the Day of Atonement
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement holds a profound significance in the journey toward reconciliation and restoration. It addresses the legal, moral, and practical aspects of restoring God's government while ensuring that rebellion will not recur among beings of free moral agency. Unlike Passover, which focuses on personal reconciliation of …
The Unity of Atonement
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloOf all the holy days that God has commanded us to keep, the Day of Atonement holds a particular significance. The question of why we are commanded to afflict ourselves on this day has long been a point of contemplation. It is clear from Isaiah chapter 58 that fasting is what God regards as afflicting ourselves, a practice …
Atonement: Physical and Spiritual Cleansing
Sermonette by Ryan McClurePhysical fasting provides insights to a parallel spiritual process of cleansing and removal of sin. Our High Priest commands us to let go to lighten our burden.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Four): Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement holds a central place in understanding humanity's need for redemption from sin. It is the most solemn day of the year, reflecting the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ as our atoning sacrifice. On this day, we are reminded of the awesome price paid for our justification—the lifeblood of our Creator. …
Deuteronomy, Land Sabbaths, Atonement, and Third Tithe
Sermon by Ryan McClureThe Day of Atonement holds a significant place among God's holy days, observed annually with a focus on its deep meaning. On this day, we are required to afflict our souls and fast for 24 hours, a practice that reminds us of our commitment to God. This holy day serves as an anchor point for counting the seven-year cycle, leading …
Limited Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOn the Day of Atonement, we commemorate the covering of sins through a great sacrifice that pays the penalty for our transgressions, cleansing us so we can be presented as pure and righteous before God. Under His blood, our sins are forgiven, and we are made clean. As seen in Leviticus 16:29-34, the high priest made atonement …
Why Is Atonement a Fall Festival?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement, observed in the fall, raises questions about its placement among the holy days, as it seems to share themes with Passover, both focusing intensely on Christ's sacrifice and the redemption price paid to clear guilt and open a relationship with the Father. Why, then, is Atonement a fall festival rather than a …
An Offering, Sanctification and Atonement
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughOn the Day of Atonement, we are not to come before God empty-handed. This day is listed among His festivals, and giving an offering is a vital part of all His festivals and His way of life. The act of giving, done with the right attitude and thoughtful consideration, is more important than the amount offered. God desires the …
What is Atonement?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Day of Atonement stands as a profound observance among God's holy days, often misunderstood and overlooked. It is a day that signifies harmony, unity, and oneness, observed through fasting and focusing on the means by which this state is achieved, namely through expiation or payment. This day memorializes a future time when …
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Day of Atonement is one of God's seven annual holy days, as outlined in Leviticus 23, and holds significant spiritual importance for the true church. It is a feast day, a spiritual occasion where God's people imbibe the Word of God in all its glory and help. Observed by the early church, this day was under attack throughout …
God's Holy Days - Our Shared Vision Of Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod provides us with the Day of Atonement as a sacred occasion, giving careful instructions on how to observe it due to its profound importance to Him. This day, along with other Holy Days, offers us a glimpse of the brilliant light behind the storms of life, sharpening our vision of the hope that lies ahead. Through our …
Sins Borne Away
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement represents both a blood sacrifice for covering/cleansing and a means of removing sin permanently from the camp of Israel.
The Two Goats of Leviticus 16
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe first goat is a blood sacrifice to cleanse the altar. The second goat—the 'azazel' or 'complete removal'—is led away and freed (not bound by a chain).
Azazel: Beginnings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement, observed once a year, holds a significant place in biblical teaching, yet it is often overlooked due to the distractions of fasting and subsequent celebrations. Central to this day is the mysterious term "azazel," used exclusively in Leviticus 16 to describe the second goat in the atonement ceremony. The …
Understanding the Azazel Goat
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn Leviticus 16, the Day of Atonement reveals a profound ritual involving two goats, together forming a single offering for sin. The first goat, designated for the Lord, satisfies His justice as a payment for sin, with its blood used to purify the holy place, the tabernacle, and the altar, addressing the defilement caused by the …
Azazel: Endings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeOn the Day of Atonement, as detailed in Leviticus 16, God prescribed a unique sin offering involving two goats, diverging from the typical single-animal sin offering. This special ritual, also referred to as the sin offering of atonements, was designed to cleanse multiple holy objects, reflected in the plural form of atonement …
Hebrews 10:9 - Sacrificial System or Old Covenant?
Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Hebrews 10:9 does not say that God's law or the Old Covenant has been done away, but that the system of animal sacrifices has been set aside for now.
Humbleness is Our Only Path to Holiness
Sermonette by Bill OnisickFor to come near to God, we must be thoroughly cleansed inside and out. Self-affliction, enabled by fasting, creates humility—the only path to holiness.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fourteen): Israel Redeemed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod employs a meticulous process of refinement and redemption for His people, particularly Israel, focusing on spiritual qualities over physical skills. A significant step in this journey is the payment and removal of sins for the humble remnant. The Day of Atonement symbolizes this prophetic moment in God's plan, representing …
Jesus Christ, the Bearer of Sin
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement ritual, as described in Leviticus 16, holds profound significance in understanding the Messiah's sacrifice. In Leviticus 16:21-22, Aaron lays both hands on the head of the live goat, confessing over it all the iniquities, transgressions, and sins of the children of Israel, placing them on the goat, which is …
Eucatastrophe
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement is a fitting occasion to reflect on the concept of eucatastrophe, where a catastrophic event ultimately results in great good. This holy day embodies the theme of reconciliation, where we are made one with God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. His life was marked by suffering, …
Why Trumpets?
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThe Feast of Trumpets depicts a time when angelic beings sound an alarm, warning God's saints to prepare to put themselves under His sovereign rule.
Fasting
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThe best offering we can present is a humble and contrite heart, attainable through fasting, if done without pride and self-seeking.
All Flesh Shall See the Salvation of God
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Day of Atonement holds profound significance as a time of harmony, unity, and oneness, observed through fasting and reflection on the means by which this state is achieved. It memorializes a future when the entire world will be in harmony and balance with itself and in conformity with God. Unlike Passover, which focuses on …
Who Is Responsible For Sin?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe ceremony of the two goats in Leviticus 16 is central to understanding certain beliefs about sin and accountability, particularly in relation to the Day of Atonement. Some assert that this ritual symbolically places mankind's sins, inspired by satan, back on his head, suggesting that he bears responsibility for inspiring …
An Intimate Expanding Relationship
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe Day of Atonement, as depicted in Leviticus 16, holds a central place in our understanding of the holy days and their profound connection to Jesus Christ. This chapter begins with the Lord speaking to Moses after the death of Aaron's two sons, emphasizing the importance of approaching God's presence with the right attitude, a …
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement stands as a unique and solemn holy day among God's appointed times, marked by its distinct command to afflict our souls. On the tenth day of the seventh month, as detailed in Leviticus 23:27-34, it is a holy convocation where we are to offer sacrifices and do no work, observing it as a Sabbath of solemn rest …
Poor in Spirit (1997)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOn the tenth day of the seventh month, there shall be a Day of Atonement, a holy convocation where you shall afflict your souls and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. You shall do no work on that day, for it is the Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your God. Any person who does not afflict …
The Cursed Redeemer
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOn this Day of Atonement, we reflect on an aspect of Israelite law concerning capital punishment that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ's death and burial. Specifically, Deuteronomy 21:22-23 states that if a man has committed a sin worthy of death and is put to death and hung on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight …
Foolishness and Cleansing
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement serves as a profound reminder of the need for cleansing from all defilement. It is observed to make us acutely aware that we are purified, highlighting the importance of holiness, which stands in stark contrast to being adulterated, corrupted, or profane. Holiness represents purity and quality in every facet …
A Footnote on the Start of Christ's Ministry
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeSeveral reasons suggest that the beginning of Christ's ministry aligns more closely with the Day of Atonement than with Pentecost. Christ's words, as recorded in Luke 4, are overwhelmingly consistent with the themes of the Jubilee year, which was proclaimed on the Day of Atonement. A beginning on this day would also result in …
Inventing Goddesses and Demons
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Jews turned a Babylonian myth of Lilith into a fabrication about a woman before Eve. Some translations suggest Israel sacrificed to a demon named Azazel.
Fast or Famine
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur in Hebrew, stands as a solemn and significant observance commanded by God. As detailed in Leviticus 23:26-32, it falls on the tenth day of the seventh month and is marked as a holy convocation. On this day, no work is to be done, for it is a time to make atonement before the Lord your …
Psalm 51 (Part Three): Psalm 51:5-12
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement vividly illustrates the process of cleansing from sin. It showcases, through the symbolism of the second goat, how sins are placed upon a sin-bearer and carried away into the wilderness, out of sight. This act represents the profound truth that Christ, whose blood cleanses us from all sin, bears our …
The Isaiah 58 Puzzle
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIsaiah 58 is like the foreground of a picture puzzle. But it only really becomes clear when we add the background—the edge pieces—found elsewhere.
Pride, Humility, and Fasting
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement holds a significant place in the observance of God's commands, emphasizing a profound spiritual reality for daily Christian living. As recorded in Leviticus 23:26-32, the Lord instructed Moses that on the tenth day of the seventh month, there shall be a day of atonement, a holy convocation where souls must …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasFasting holds a significant place in both physical and spiritual renewal, and this principle is vividly illustrated in the observance of the Day of Atonement. This day serves as a profound example of spiritual autophagy, a process of purging and renewal, where our sins are removed from existence and ultimately from scarring our …
Do Angels Live Forever? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement stands as the most solemn of all holy days, observed just before the joyous Feast of Tabernacles. It serves as a poignant reminder that our sins are mercifully forgiven and covered by the blood of the Lamb, our Creator and Savior, Jesus Christ. This day carries deep significance, marked by intricate …
The Third Tithe Blessing
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement holds a significant place in the context of the third tithe year. It is suggested that the declaration of faithfulness in disbursing the third tithe might have been made after the third tithe year had ended at the Day of Atonement, when the people would then make their pilgrimage for the Feast of …
When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement holds a significant place in the timing of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, marking the beginning of these special cycles as outlined in Scripture. According to Leviticus 25:9-10, the Jubilee year is announced on the tenth day of the seventh month, which is the Day of Atonement, with the sounding of the …
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Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerThe Day of Atonement held significant concern for the Jews following the dramatic events surrounding Christ's time, particularly after the veil in the Temple was torn. In Leviticus 16, the observance of the Day of Atonement requires a temple, an altar, and a holy of holies, fully separated from the rest of the structure. At that …
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEvery year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest had to consecrate the altar of incense once again. During this solemn occasion, they would kill the bull and the goat for a sin offering, and the high priest would take some of the blood of each animal. He would then enter the holy place and use his finger to paint the horns of …
Passover (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Day of Atonement, as outlined in Leviticus 23:26-31, is designated as the tenth day of the seventh month, a holy convocation where no work is to be done, and souls are to be afflicted, with severe consequences for non-compliance, including being cut off from the people or destroyed by the Lord. God emphasizes the gravity of …
Hebrews (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's priesthood is superior to the Aaronic priesthood because Christ tenure is eternal rather than temporal, guaranteeing both continuity and quality.
Hebrews (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus experienced the same temptations and suffering we do, qualifying Him for the role of High Priest, the bridge-builder between man and God.