Category: Yom Kippur
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Judge Ourselves
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 1 Corinthians 11:31 (KJV) Judge ourselves – During the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, these words of Paul ring loudly. If we examine ourselves and discern our own actions, then we’d be free of the final judgment. God’s punishment today is accepted as merciful…
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Day of Atonement Procedure
And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses. Leviticus 16:34 (KJV) Everlasting statute – Not many of us understand the gravity of this most solemn day for Israel. The effort and preparation for…
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Contradictions
I absolutely love contradictions in the Bible. Yep, you heard me right. When I find a contradiction in Scripture, I know there’s something deeper going on that isn’t visible on the surface. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22) But if…
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Day of Atonement Doesn’t Cover Everything
For transgressions against God, the Day of Atonement atones; but for transgressions against a fellow-man, the Day of Atonement does not atone, so long as the sinner has not redressed the wrong done, and conciliated the man he has sinned against. Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah This is an authoritative teaching of Judaism. Think about it.…
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Afflict Your Souls
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:27 (KJV) Afflict your souls – There is only one day per year required…