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 biblical context, atonement through kaphar involves making amends for sin by presenting an unblemished animal as a sacrifice, whose blood is spilled to pay for the wrongdoing. This act results in the cleansing or …
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 cleansing of Joshua's filthy robes in Zechariah 3 is a future application of the cleansing in Leviticus 16, when Jesus Christ cleanses Israel in the future.
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. RitenbaughKaphar is the Hebrew verb behind the name of the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur , which is a cognate and means the same thing: the day of covering. The word means to cover over, to atone, to propitiate, or to pacify. Its one non-theological use is the command to cover Noah's ark with pitch, so that no water could get in. That …
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 …