Going by way of the Bible calendar, the tenth day of the seventh month is also known as the Day of Atonement, which the Jewish people call Yom Kippur. The word atonement means to make amends or to reconcile which also means to become at one. The Day of Atonement is a time of holy convocation.
God commanded Moses and the Israelites to keep the Day of Atonement holy. This also meant they were not to work on this day, but to keep it sacred to worship God. He also claimed that it would be a solemn annual observance of the Israelites. It is also the only Biblical Holy Days in which fasting was required.
Keeping The Day of Atonement Sacred
The Day of Atonement has three elements that are applied directly to Christians. The first element is fasting. Fasting proves that the person is serious about repentance. The second element involves the high priest, which refers to Jesus who sacrificed for us and made atonement for all humanity. The third element is the scapegoat, which symbolizes the condemnation of Satan for the sins of humanity.
The Day of Atonement signifies the three most vital aspects of Christianity. The first is willing repentance on those who are willing to be saved. The second is the sacrifice of Jesus, presented to God for the sins of humanity. The third is the guiltiness of Satan, as the source of all evil. Christians who believe and keep the Day of Atonement holy will have everlasting life.
