Sunday, February 9, 2014

 
YOM KIPPUR 

“Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself and for his house. He shall take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the Lord and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat on which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer it as a sin offering. But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make atonement upon it, and to let it go as the scapegoat into the wilderness. Lev 16.6-10
 
 
Then he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tabernacle of meeting and for the altar, and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly. Lev 16.33

Atonements and offering for Aaron. Azazel the “scapegoat’ which means “go away” is representative of the Lord taking away our sins. If the lot for the Lord’s goat or the goat which is sacrificed on the altar fell to the right hand that was considered a good sign. That would mean the “scapegoat” lot fell in the left hand.

The scapegoat or Azazel was sent out into the wilderness. A red sash was tied to the horn and the “sins” of the people were “sent away” into the wilderness. The goat might wander back so the goat was taken out into the wilderness and pushed backwards over a cliff to insure it died and would not wander back to the camp. Remember when the people tried to push Jesus over the cliff?

Another name for the Day of Atonement is “The Fast”. Leviticus 23.32, Acts 27.9. If I say I am looking forward to “Turkey Day” you know I am talking about Thanksgiving. So it is with the Day of Atonement being called “The Fast”.

It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your sabbath.” Lev23.32

Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them….Acts 27.9

The first Yom Kippur: Ex 32.30-32. Moses came down the mountain the second time, after the golden calf incident on the 10th of Tishri--the first Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur. Another name for Yom Kippur is “face to face” as Moses talked with God face to face. Ex 34.29-30: Moses face shone.

Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.” Ex 32.30-32

Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him. So when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. Ex 34.29-30

The first Feast of Tabernacles began five days after the first Day of Atonement: Ex 35, Lev 23.39-40. The people began to build the tabernacle in the wilderness at this time.

“Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the Lord for seven days; on the first day there shall be a sabbath-rest, and on the eighth day a sabbath-rest. 40 And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.” Lev 23.39-40.

The Day of Atonement is a new beginning: 2 Peter 3.13. This day is a lead in to the Feast of Tabernacles where God comes to live with us. The Day of Atonement is a “cover” for us until the full atonement came in the form of the Messiah Yeshua. John 1.29, the lamb who takes away the sin of the world. Just as a credit card covers us until we pay the bill, the Day of Atonement covers us until Jesus came and paid for our sins. Ps 103.12, Micah 7.19, our sins removed far away!

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3.13

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1.29

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Ps 103.12

He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7.19

It is the blood of the sacrifice that cleanses us, forgives us, gives us eternal life, and opens our hearts to a relationship with God. Job 9.30-33, if I offend you I am judged, but who can judge between God and man? 1 Sam 2, Ps 49.15, Gal 3.13, Ps 49, Heb 10.4-6. The blood of bulls and goats is not sufficient: but the blood of Messiah is!

If I wash myself with snow water, and cleanse my hands with soap, yet You will plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes will abhor me. “For He is not a man, as I am, that I may answer Him, and that we should go to court together. Nor is there any mediator between us, who may lay his hand on us both. Job 9.30-33

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me. Ps 49.15

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” Gal 3.13

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.(Christ’s Death Fulfills God’s Will)

Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you had no pleasure. Heb 10.4-6

The Feast of Passover was for individual atonement (new birth), but the Day of Atonement is for the national redemption of Israel. This is our dress rehearsal so we can remember and not be caught unaware as by "a thief in the night."

White linen = righteousness of the saints. To understand the book of Revelation you must understand the three fall feasts: Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles. Revelation incorporates the truth of the fall feasts in a prophetic way. Isaiah 53--Jesus was afflicted; we afflict our souls on Yom Kippur. Jeremiah 2.22 our iniquity is marked. In Jesus’ time the High Priest was appointed by the King of Palestine. Sometimes he wasn’t even of the line of the Levites! (Chaipas was charge of the temple in Jesus’ time and was running the money changers for personal profit. That is why Jesus threw them out!)

For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, yet your iniquity is marked before Me,” says the Lord God. Jeremiah 2.22

Forty years before the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, according to Josephus and the Talmud, strange things were happening at the temple during the Day of Atonement. The lot for the Lord’s goat kept coming in the left hand, the lights on the menorah in the temple kept going out, the doors of the Holy place kept opening and the sash on the door would not turn white! What happened forty years prior was Jesus crucifixion. “Open your doors, O Lebanon, that fire may devour your cedars.” Zechariah 11.1

The Year of Jubilee is proclaimed on Yom Kippur! Lev 25.9-10, Isaiah 61.1-2, Luke 4.14-21. Jesus read from Isaiah 61 in the verses in Luke 4. He closed the book or scroll (the book of life or scroll of life is closed on Yom Kippur.) Jesus did this on the Day of Atonement which was also the 50th year and a year of Jubilee. This is when Jesus began His ministry!

Then you shall cause the trumpet of the Jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement you shall make the trumpet to sound throughout all your land. And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his family. Lev 25.9-10

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61.1-2

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4.14-21

Lev 16 speaks of the priest making the offerings on the Day of Atonement: burning coals on the altar, sprinkling of blood, incense. Ps 141, prayers are incense. Rev 6.9 pictures the saints crying out from under the altar--vengeance is meted out on Yom Kippur to the wicked. For the righteous it is the Day of Redemption!

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. Rev 6.9

Rev 8, golden censer, throne, altar--Lev 16. Isaiah 63.1-4 Bozrah, trample means wash, this is speaking of Yom Kippur and the national redemption of Israel. Isaiah 61.1-2, the Lord closed the scroll and did not mention vengeance prior to His ministry; when He returns the second time, that is the day of vengeance. Rev 11.15-19, the nations are angry and they are going to be judged. This is Yom Kippur! The temple is opened in heaven--only the High Priest can enter in on Yom Kippur--Jesus is our High Priest! See Lev 16.16. No one can enter until the 7 plagues have accomplished their purpose, Rev 15.8.

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, this One who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength?—“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” Why is Your apparel red, and Your garments like one who treads in the winepress? “I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with Me. For I have trodden them in My anger, and trampled them in My fury; Their blood is sprinkled upon My garments, and I have stained all My robes. For the day of vengeance is in My heart, and the year of My redeemed has come. Isaiah 63.1-4

Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.” Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
Rev 11.15-19

So he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, for all their sins; and so he shall do for the tabernacle of meeting which remains among them in the midst of their uncleanness. Lev 16.6

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. Rev 15.8

This time speaks of the fall harvest, the grape harvest. Matt 13.38-39. The fall harvest is a fruit harvest--grapes. The Lord is trampling the grapes in the winepress.

Ex 23.16 speaks of the ingathering or harvesting--Revelation speaks of the grape harvest at the end of the age. Rev 14.8 speaks of end time events. Rev 19 speaks of Jesus’ return and the national redemption of Israel.  Zech 12.10.

The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. Matt 13.38-39

…and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of your labors which you have sown in the field; and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in the fruit of your labors from the field. Ex 23.16

And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” Rev 14.8

“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.” Zech 12.10

2 Corinthians 3.13-16 speaks of the veil over Moses and that is today over Israel. This veil will be taken away on Israel’s day of redemption. They will see the eternal purpose of God on this day! Isaiah 25.7-8--the veil is destroyed or taken away. Rev 21.4--a new world order! The church has a veil over their eyes concerning God’s eternal purpose for Israel--that veil is being removed in this day to those who have and ear to hear. Israel has a veil over their eyes concerning God’s purpose for them...and we are grafted into Israel (Eph 2).

…unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 2 Cor 3.13-16

And He will destroy on this mountain the surface of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; For the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 25.7-8

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Rev 21.4

Lev 16.2, 16.34, Ezek 20.33-35: I will rule over you and meet face to face with you (in Bozrah?) as the nation enters into redemption upon accepting Yeshua as Messiah. Zech 12.10, Rev 1.7.

Hosea 5: I will return to my place--affliction--Yom Kippur--the millennial reign begins. Matt 23.37-39, I want to gather you like a hen gathers her chickens.

…and the Lord said to Moses: “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark, lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Lev 16.2...This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel, for all their sins, once a year.” And he did as the Lord commanded Moses. Lev 16.34

As I live,” says the Lord God, “surely with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out, I will rule over you. I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered, with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out. And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will plead My case with you face to face (Ezek 20.33-35). This is a place of safety for some.

Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.Rev 1.7

“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For yours is the judgment, Because you have been a snare to Mizpah and a net spread on Tabor. Hosea 5.1 Judgment/Redemption.

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39 for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ” Matt 23.37-39

Romans 11...Israel’s national redemption. Romans 10.1 and Acts 3.19-21 (Peter’s sermon)…until the restoration of all things--Israel’s national day of redemption--Yom Kippur. It will probably be Yom Kippur when this is fulfilled in real time! Romans 11.15, Jeremiah 31.31-36...the new covenant is God’s law written on our hearts…before they were in stone, now to be on our hearts.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. Romans 10.1

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. Acts 3.19-21

For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? Romans 11.15

“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Jeremiah 31.31-33

The story of Joseph is Genesis is a type of Jesus’ coming and Israel’s national redemption! Gen 42.8...So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

Joseph knew his brothers, but they did not know him. He looked like an Egyptian. The church has presented a pagan or Egyptian Jesus to Jews--they are not provoked to jealously by this Jesus because they do not recognize Him. The church has fallen away from their Hebrew roots.

These additional scriptures continue the story…Gen 37.3-4...Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him...Joseph’s brothers reject him.

Gen 37.18 (Matt 26.4). Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him. Gen 37.18 …and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. Matt 26.4

Gen 37 (Matt 26, Zech 11.12-13). Joseph sold by his brothers, The plot to kill Jesus…Now when they (Joseph’s brothers) saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him. Gen 37.18

…and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. Matt 26.4.

Gen 37.23 (Matt 27) Joseph stripped of his robes…Jesus stripped of His robes. Matt 27.28, Gen 39 falsely accused. Jesus was falsely accused.

Gen 41.55, “do as he tells you” similar to the wedding in Cana where Mary says…“do as He tells you.” John 2.1-5

Gen 42.7-8, Joseph recognizes his brothers, but does not reveal himself to them. After His resurrection the disciples do not recognize Jesus, and today Israel does not recognize Him. Luke 24.13-32

Gen 43.3-9...“you shall not see my face til you bring your brother…” Jesus will not return until Israel comes to Him. For I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ "Barouch Ha Ba, Ba Shem Adonai" Matt 23.39

Gen 44, Judah asks, “what can we do to clear ourselves?” Gen 45, When Judah, who represents the nation of Israel repents, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers! The Lord’s return is in conjunction with physical Israel returning to Him. “I will not return until they say, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” Matt 23.39

Something to seriously consider, an irony if you will. In Ex 12.5-6, Israel was commanded to kill the lamb. Later they would kill the lamb of God Jesus. Our older brother (Judah) was commanded to kill the lamb. Judah obeyed God and did the deed. Because of this now we (Gentiles) are grafted in. At a future Yom Kippur, the nation of Israel will be grafted back into the tree because they obeyed God and sacrificed the Lamb! What a mystery! Ex 12.1-14.

Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. Ex 12.5-6

After Israel’s day of redemption (Yom Kippur), the Feast of Tabernacles takes place five days later. Tabernacles is also called the “feast of the Nations”. In Genesis 10.1-32 we see how the original 70 nations were formed, the family of nations as described in Deut 32.8; Ex 1.5.

When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel. Deut 32.8

All those who were descendants of Jacob were seventy persons (for Joseph was in Egypt already). Ex 1.5

Israel was supposed to be a nation of priests, Ex 19.6. In that capacity they were to minister to the nations. This is what Numbers 29.13-32 refers to. The nation of priests was to sacrifice 70 bulls for the 70 nations. Israel makes atonement for themselves on Yom Kippur, then at the joyful seven day feast of Tabernacles, they are to make atonement for the nations. (Matt 25.31-46) In the Millennium all nations will be observing the Feast of Tabernacles, Zech 14.16-19.

And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” Ex 19.6

“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. Matt 25.31-32

And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. Zech 14.16

The Lord said once how the Gentiles like to Lord it over each other. We see this in 3 John 9-10 as John the Apostle was not even welcome in this church! The church today does not understand God’s purpose for Israel. The church and Israel are connected at the hip. We have been grafted into them and our destiny is connected with theirs. We will soon enough understand and join our older brother when the Lord returns in His glory!

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church. 3 John 9-10

We are soon going to be reunited with our brother Judah during a future Feast of Tabernacles!


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