Lev 16:29 “And this shall be for you a law forever: In the seventh new moon, on the tenth day of the new moon, you afflict your beings, and do no work, the native or the stranger who sojourns among you.
Lev 16:30 “For on that day he makes atonement
for you, to cleanse you, to be clean from all your sins before יהוה.
Lev 16:31 “It is a Sabbath of rest for you, and you
shall afflict your beings – a law forever.
Lev 16:32 “And the priest, who is anointed and
ordained to serve as priest in his father’s place, shall make atonement, and
shall put on the linen garments, the set-apart garments,
Lev 16:33 and he shall make atonement for the Most
Set-apart Place, and make atonement for the Tent of Appointment and for the
slaughter-place, and make atonement for the priests and for all the people of
the assembly.
Lev 16:34 “And this shall be for you a law
forever, to make atonement for the children of Yisra’ěl, for all their
sins, once a year.” And he did as יהוה commanded Mosheh.
So, why do we even have a Yom Kippur?
Hasn’t the Messiah taken away the need of this
appointment?
Heb
8:1 Now the
summary of what we are saying is: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at
the right hand of the throne of the Greatness in the heavens,
Heb
8:2 and who serves in the set-apart place and of the true Tent,
which יהוה set up, and not man.
Heb
8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and
slaughters. So it was also necessary for this One to have somewhat to
offer.
Heb
8:4 For if indeed He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there
are priests who offer the gifts according to the Torah,
Heb
8:5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly, as Mosheh was warned
when he was about to make the Tent. For He said, “See that you make all
according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Exo_25:40.
Heb
8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent service, inasmuch as He is
also Mediatora of a better covenant, which was constituted on better promises.
Footnote: aMessiah is called the Mediator of the New (Renewed) Covenant in
Hebrews, in three places: Heb_8:6, Heb_9:15, Heb_12:24.
Heb
8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place
would have been sought for a second. (Referring to the Tabernacles set apart place
and the most set apart place.)
Note
the word ‘’covenant’’ is written in italics because it was not included in the
manuscript. Why? The first and second do not refer to the ‘’old and new
covenants’’ but to the division of the Tabernacle – See Heb 10:9
Then he says, "See, I have come to do your will." He takes away (Gk ‘’uplifts’’ ἀναιρέω) the first in order to establish the second. (Just read
the context in Heb 8 and 9.) In other words YHVH exalts the ministry of the first
or front part of the Tabernacle to magnify the Most set apart place. Only a
called out priestly nation of Hebrew Israelites will be shown and will embrace
this truth to be a light to all nations. 1Pet 2:9
The
difference between the old and renewed covenant is that the renewed covenant
will never be broken again. Jer 31:31 “See, the days are coming,”
declares יהוה, “when I shall make a renewed covenant with the house of
Yisra’ěl and with the house of Yehuḏah,a Footnote: a Heb_8:8-12, Heb_10:16-17.
Jer
31:32 not like the covenant I made with their fathers in the day when I
strengthenedb their hand to bring them out of the land of Mitsrayim, My
covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares יהוה. Footnote: bCommonly
understood as “take hold of.”
Jer
31:33 “For this is the covenant I shall make with the house of Yisra’ěl
after those days, declares יהוה: I shall put My Torah in their inward
parts, and write it on their hearts. And I shall be their Elohim, and they
shall be My people.
This
is huge. The Torah is relevant until the end of the Messianic age to ALL the
redeemed.
The
Earthly Holy Place
Heb
9:1 Now the
first covenant indeed had regulations of worship and the earthly
set-apart place.
Heb
9:2 For a Tent was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand,
and the table, and the showbread, which is called the Set-apart Place.
Heb
9:3 And after the second veil, the part of the Tent which is called Most
Set-apart,
Heb
9:4 to which belonged (ἔχουσα)
the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant
overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that held the
manna, and the rod of Aharon that budded, and the tablets of the
covenant,
Greek nuance — “having” (ἔχουσα) ≠ “containing”
·
The word ἔχουσα
means “having/associated with”, not necessarily “located inside.”
·
In other words, the Holy of Holies “had” the
altar of incense because of its function (its smoke went inside on Yom Kippur),
not because it physically stood there.
Heb
9:5 and above it the keruḇim of esteem were overshadowing the place of
atonement – about which we do not now speak in detail.
Heb
9:6 And these having been prepared like this, the priests always went
into the first part of the Tent, accomplishing the services.
Heb
9:7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a
year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for sins of ignorance
of the people,a Footnote: a Num_15:15-28.
Heb
9:8 the Set-apart Spirit signifying this, that the way into the Most
Set-apart Place was not yet made manifest while the first Tent has a
standing,
Heb
9:9 which was a parable for the present time in which both gifts and
slaughters are offered which are unable to perfect the one serving, as to his
conscience,
Heb
9:10 only as to foods and drinks, and different washings, and fleshly
regulations imposed until a time of setting matters straight.
We have come to that time of year again – Yom Kippur - when
we take some time out, afflict our beings and seriously reflect on who and what
is controlling our lives.
On this day - A gate is opened in the spiritual realm, and
many truth seekers strive and deeply desire to connect more deeply with their
Creator and to have all obstacles removed from their lives that hinders
covenant life with YHVH and our fellow man.
Yes, we must bring words (not empty words) to our Maker - Hos 14:1 O Yisra’ěl, return to יהוה your Elohim, for you have stumbled by your
crookedness. Hos 14:2 Take words with you, and return to יהוה. Say to Him, “Take away all crookedness,
and accept what is good,(sincere confession) and we render the bulls of our
lips.a Footnote: a Heb_13:15 - bulls, referring to offerings.
“שָׂא
עָוֹן” (sa avon)
→ “bear/lift/forgive iniquity.” Asking YHVH to carry away guilt.
“וְקַח
טוֹב” (veqach tov)
→ “accept good” → not material sacrifice, but sincere repentance.
“וּנְשַׁלְּמָה
פָרִים שְׂפָתֵינוּ” (uneshalem parim
sefateinu) → literally, “we will repay bulls with our lips.” ‘’We will
worship in deep gratitude’’ We want to bring to You words and confessions that
are real – that will cause You to listen and respond favourably to us.
What kind of words?
Then his son told him, 'Father, I have sinned against
heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.' (this was
not some kind of prepared theological speech – it was raw and came from his
heart)
Luk 15:23
Bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let's eat and celebrate!
Yom Kippur: The Secret in the Talmud that no one has
discovered! 13min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocX1HktGJkY&t=590s
In the above video Jewish Messianic leaders warn of getting
caught up in certain Jewish traditions. They refer to in Lev 16 about the
instructions regarding Yom Kippur and point out that most of these instructions
were directed to the priests, particularly the High priest. There are very few
instructions given to the people during Yom Kippur. The people humbled
themselves and were guided by the High priest on this most set apart day. A
righteous High priest would not condemn them in their sin – he would have
pointed the people to the Messiah, the future High priest who would bear the
burden of their sin and eventually remove it all together.
So, what does one honestly say on Yom Kippur?
‘’Father I’ve messed up big time (be specific) and I am in a
mess, and I don’t know how to get out of and keep out of my mess and the mess
of others around me. Do you think You can help someone like me?’’
YHVH responds by saying ‘’I have appointed this day, Yom ha
kippurim’’ to remind you and the universe that I have taken care of your
problem and on this day if you listen carefully, you will know that I am
waiting for you - Luk 15:22 But the father told his servants, 'Hurry!
Bring out the best robe and put it on him/her and put a ring on his/her finger
and sandals on his/her feet. Luk 15:23 Bring the fattened calf and kill
it, and let's eat and celebrate!
Now, Yom Kippur is that one day in the year, when a portal
opens in the spiritual realm and YHVH connects with us to comfort and assure us
- Isa 1:18 "Come
now, and let us reason together,” says יהוה. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they
shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as
wool. Isa 1:19 “If you submit and obey, you shall eat the good of
the land; Isa 1:20 but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be
devoured by the sword,” for the mouth of יהוה has spoken.
Let us
remember that our Apostolic writings clearly define sin as transgressing YHVH’s
Torah.
1Jn
3:4 Everyone doing sin also does lawlessness, and sin is
lawlessness. (or Torahlessness)
VIDUY / vih-DOO-ee or CONFESSION
Leader: Our Elohim and the Elohim of our forefathers may our
prayer come before You.
We don’t like to face
our sinful condition, but today we believe You have a set apart appointment
with each one of us and without any condemnation You are inviting and showing
us a way back into Your Presence.
Father, we recognize that we are living in a very critical
time and that our destinies will soon be determined by Your Mercy.
Messianic Yom Kippur Haggadah
|
We have abused, we have
betrayed, we have been cruel. We have destroyed and
embittered other people’s lives. We were false to
ourselves. We have gossiped about
others and hated them. We have insulted and
jeered. We have killed with our
words. We have lied. We have misled others and neglect
them. We were obstinate. We have perverted and quarrelled. We have robbed and stolen. We have transgressed
through unkindness. We have been both violent and
weak. We have practiced
extortion. We have yielded to wrong
desires, misplaced our zeal. |
Please forgive us Father as we forgive others that have done
these things against us.
Father please be merciful to us.
Father, we desire to please You in all things.
We thank you Father - Eph 3:20 And to Him who is able to do exceedingly above what we ask or
think, according to the power that is working in us, Eph 3:21 to Him be
esteem in the assembly by Messiah יהושע unto all generations, for ever and ever.
Aměn.
Worldwide Broadcast for Shacharit Service for Yom Kippur
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https://www.youtube.com/live/3EuBmrCvfSA