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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. CollinsMoral failure compounds when self-loathing sabotages happiness. Only atonement can turn this depression around, providing the comfort of mental and spiritual health.
Who Is Responsible For Sin?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThough Satan influences, the choices an individual make are totally his own, even for those without God's Spirit. We sin when we are drawn away by our own desires.
An Intimate Expanding Relationship
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe must trade our impulsive and capricious carnal natures for a controlled, sacrificing nature, imitating Christ in an intimate, expanding relationship.
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught that fasting is an internal, spiritual good work, done in the inner self. Any other kind of fasting has little or no spiritual value.
Poor in Spirit (1997)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBeing poor in spirit is a foundational spiritual state for qualifying for God's Kingdom. Poor in spirit describes being acutely aware of one's dependency.
The Cursed Redeemer
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHanging on a tree was designated the punishment for the worst kind of sin. Jesus was hung on a tree, having fulfilled the curse of the law for us.
Eucatastrophe
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughEucatastrophe is an unraveling that ends up good. The Bible contains a number of eucatastrophes, including the death of Christ, a tragedy that turns into good.
Foolishness and Cleansing
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHuman nature has a perverse drive to take risks, pushing the envelope, taking unwise chances, foolishly gambling away the future. Foolishness is sin.
A Footnote on the Start of Christ's Ministry
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWhen the angry members of the local synagogue tried to push Jesus over the cliff, they paralleled the Jewish tradition for the azazel goat.
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. RitenbaughGod has used famine as one of the tools to get the Israelites' attention when they violated the terms of the Covenant with Him, forsaking His holy law.
Psalm 51 (Part Three): Psalm 51:5-12
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs physical filth repulses the senses, sin ought to repulse the spirit. David's repentance depicts total immersion in sin and the critical need for God's cleansing.
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 intent of fasting is to deflate our pride—the major taproot of sin—the biggest deterrent to a positive relationship with God. Humility heals the breach.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasEven though individuals do not necessarily practice spiritual fasting for physical reasons, the physical benefits supply types that teach us spiritual things.
Do Angels Live Forever? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe cannot assume that angels are immortal and share the same kind of spirit God Almighty has; we cannot assume they are indestructible.
The Third Tithe Blessing
Sermon by David C. GrabbeGod's people were obligated to declare before God that they had faithfully distributed the tithe. The blessing was applied nationally.
When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe anchor point of both the Shemitah and Jubilee is the Day of Atonement. Deuteronomy should be read at the Feast just after the year of release begins.
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Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerTwo of Daniel's prophecies differ by 75 days, perhaps paralleling the 75 dramatic days between the resurrections of Lazarus and Jesus Christ.
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe altar of incense in the Tabernacle was designed to create a pleasing odor, representing the sweet aroma of Jesus Christ, which covers our uncleanness.
Passover (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughNine steps had to be included with the Passover observance, all within the house until morning. It takes place between sun's setting and complete darkness.
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.