Dictionary of Bible Themes The most holy day of Israel's year (the tenth day of the seventh month) on which the high priest entered the Most Holy Place to offer sacrifices for the sins of the nation. Hebrews sees this day as symbolic of the achievements of Jesus Christ on the cross. See also The priestly rituals on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:4,6,11-14The priest's own preparations Leviticus 16:7-10The preparation of two male goats Exodus 30:10Leviticus 16:15-19 The sacrifice atones for the people's sins: Leviticus 16:10,20-22The scapegoat symbolically carries away the people's sins: Leviticus 16:23-28Concluding procedures Numbers 29:8-11Additional offerings on the Day of Atonement Hebrews 9:7Features unique to the Day of Atonement See also The priest entered the Most Holy Place Leviticus 16:2Leviticus 16:30 See also Sacrifice was made for all the sins of all the people Exodus 30:10Leviticus 16:16-17,21-22,34 Numbers 29:7 It was a festival requiring humility and fasting See also Leviticus 16:29,31; 23:27-32This provides a contrast to all other religious festivals which were times of joyous celebration and feasting. "deny yourselves" includes the idea of fasting. Acts 27:9Hebrews 9:24 The Day of Atonement is paralleled and contrasted with the achievements of Jesus Christ in his death See also Jesus Christ entered the Most Holy Place Hebrews 6:19-20; 9:11-12Hebrews 9:12 See also Jesus Christ's blood was offered in sacrifice Romans 3:25Hebrews 13:11-12 Jesus Christ's sacrifice was outside the city gates Hebrews 9:25-26See also Jesus Christ's sacrifice was once for all Hebrews 10:12Hebrews 9:13-14 See also Jesus Christ's sacrifice gives inner rather than ritual cleansing Hebrews 9:9-10Hebrews 10:19-20 Jesus Christ's sacrifice gives access to God See also Leviticus 16:17On the Day of Atonement no-one else was allowed to be in the Tent of Meeting, let alone in the Most Holy Place. Access into the intimate presence of God is now the right of all believers. Matthew 27:51Ephesians 2:18; 3:12 See also 2306 Christ, high priest2315 Christ as Lamb 2324 Christ as Saviour 2410 cross, the 6020 sin 6606 access to God 6614 atonement 7314 blood 7376 high priest 7396 Most Holy Place 7442 shrine 8266 holiness |
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