Playlist: kaphar (#H3722) (topic)
Why Is Atonement a Fall Festival?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722), associated with atonement, is central to understanding the Day of Atonement. Scholars debate its root, with one meaning suggesting covering, hiding, or concealing, as seen in Genesis 6:14 where Noah covered the ark with pitch to make it watertight. The other root implies appeasing or pacifying …
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Four): Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722) fundamentally means to atone or expiate by offering an innocent substitute. In the context of biblical usage, it involves making amends for sin or wrongdoing through the sacrifice of an unblemished animal, whose blood is spilled to pay for the offense. This act of atonement results in the …
What is Atonement?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722), often translated as 'atonement,' carries a primary meaning of 'to cover.' In Genesis 6:14, it is used in the context of covering the ark with pitch to prevent leaking, illustrating its basic sense of covering or protecting. However, *kaphar* encompasses a wide range of meanings depending on the …
The Day of Atonement and Israel's Future
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe basic meaning of atonement, tied to the Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722), is expiation. It signifies providing legal satisfaction such that guilt is removed and the obligation of punishment is paid. This concept includes cleansing, forgiving, pardoning, purging, and covering. The effect of atonement is that two formerly …
The Talking Blood (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722) carries a primary meaning of to shelter or to put a covering over. It is frequently translated into English as atonement, often appearing in the book of Leviticus, but it also translates into words like pitch, purge, appease, pacify, reconcile, be merciful, forgive, pardon, or disannul. These …
Seeking God's Will (Part Four): Sacrifice
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word *kaphar* (H3722), central to the concept of atonement, means to cover over, to atone, to propitiate, or to pacify. It is directly linked to the name Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which signifies the day of covering. In the Old Testament, *kaphar* is predominantly used in a theological context, referring to …
The Cost of Reconciliation
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word kaphar (H3722), as discussed in the context of reconciliation, carries a fundamental meaning of "to cover." This term, found in Daniel 9:24, is used to describe the process of making reconciliation for iniquity, one of the key elements in God's plan of redemption outlined in the Seventy Weeks Prophecy. Kaphar …
The Talking Blood (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Hebrew word kaphar (H3722) carries the primary meaning of 'to shelter' or 'to put a covering over.' It is often translated in the Bible as pitch, as in bitumen or asphalt, used to cover surfaces like a roof. It also appears as purge, cleanse, appease, pacify, reconcile, be merciful, forgive, pardon, or disannul, showing a …
Genesis 3:20-24: Consequences for God and Man
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Genesis 3:21, the Lord God made tunics of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them, an act that carries profound significance. The Hebrew word for 'tunics' is kuttonet , which fundamentally means 'coverings,' hinting at a deeper purpose beyond mere clothing. This act of covering is linked to the concept of atonement, …
The Appointed Time for Israel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde FinkleaIn the context of God's appointed times and the restoration of Israel, as outlined in Daniel 9:24, the Hebrew word kaphar (H3722) holds significant meaning. This term, often translated as "to atone" or "to make reconciliation," refers to the process by which physical defilement, impurity, and spiritual or moral sin are covered …
The Great Flood (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe term kaphar (H3722), meaning to cover, is intricately connected to the description of the ark's construction in Genesis 6. It appears alongside related Hebrew words gopher and kopher , which are tied to the concept of covering or pitch. This suggests a significant relationship between these terms within the narrative. The …