Atonement Teaching

Discovering the Jewish Jesus with Rabbi Schneider

18 Sept 201502:41

Summary

TLDRYom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, symbolizes atonement for sins through the high priest's ritual in Leviticus 23:26. The blood of a bull and a goat was poured over the Ark of the Covenant, representing the purity needed for sacrifice. This act foreshadowed Jesus' sacrifice, as explained in Hebrews, where his sinless life and blood provided the ultimate atonement, forgiving sins and symbolizing the fulfillment of Yom Kippur.

Takeaways

📜 **Yom Kippur Significance**: Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, as described in Leviticus 23:26.
💧 **Atonement Through Blood**: The high priest would enter the Holy of Holies with the blood of a bull and a goat to atone for the sins of the people.
🗝️ **Ark of the Covenant**: The blood was poured on the altar over the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the Ten Commandments.
🔄 **Annual Forgiveness**: This ritual was performed annually, symbolizing the forgiveness of sins for that year.
🩸 **Symbolism of Blood**: The blood represented the life given for atonement, as stated in Leviticus 17:1.
🐂🐐 **Innocence Required**: Only the blood of innocent, unblemished animals could be used for the sacrifice, representing purity.
✝️ **Prophetic Fulfillment**: The sacrifices on Yom Kippur were prophetic acts foreshadowing what Jesus would do.
🌟 **Jesus' Perfect Sacrifice**: Jesus, being sinless, offered the perfect sacrifice when he died on the cross.
🗡️ **Final Atonement**: The spear in Jesus' side released blood, symbolizing the final atonement accepted by God the Father.
🚫 **Inadequacy of Animal Sacrifices**: The blood of bulls and goats could not permanently remove sin; they were shadows of the coming Messiah.
💯 **Forgiveness Through Jesus**: Believers are forgiven because of the blood of Jesus, the Messiah.

Q & A

What is Yom Kippur?
-Yom Kippur, which is Hebrew for 'the day of atonement,' is considered the most holy day in God's sacred calendar.
Where in the Bible is Yom Kippur mentioned?
-Yom Kippur is mentioned in Leviticus 23:26.
What did the high priest do on Yom Kippur according to Leviticus?
-The high priest would enter the holy of holies with the blood of a bull and a goat, pouring it on an altar over the Ark of the Covenant.
What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
-Inside the Ark of the Covenant were the Ten Commandments.
What did the Lord do when he saw the blood poured on the altar over the Ark of the Covenant?
-When the Lord saw the blood poured upon the altar over the Ark of the Covenant, he would forgive the sins of his people for that year.
What does Leviticus 17:1 say about the significance of blood?
-Leviticus 17:1 states that the life of the flesh is in the blood, and it is given on the altar to make an atonement for the souls, as it is the blood by reason of its life that makes atonement.
Why were the sacrifices of bulls and goats considered pure?
-The sacrifices of bulls and goats were considered pure because they were innocent animals, representing the purity necessary for a sacrifice to be accepted.
What does the sacrifice of bulls and goats symbolize?
-The sacrifice of bulls and goats symbolizes the need for an unblemished or holy being to make a sacrifice for the sins of someone guilty.
How does the book of Hebrews relate to Yom Kippur?
-The book of Hebrews explains how Jesus fulfilled the prophetic act of Yom Kippur, as he was sinless and his sacrifice on the cross was accepted by God.
What did Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfill?
-Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfilled the final atonement, as he gave his sinless, perfect life for humanity.
Why could the blood of bulls and goats not truly take away sin?
-The blood of bulls and goats could not truly take away sin because it was symbolic, like a shadow, similar to how a credit card is not a real payment but is accepted as a promise of payment.
How is Jesus' sacrifice different from the ancient sacrifices on Yom Kippur?
-Jesus' sacrifice is different because it was a real and final atonement, unlike the ancient sacrifices which were symbolic and could not actually take away sin.

Outlines

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📜 Significance of Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar as described in Leviticus 23:26. On this day, the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies with the blood of a bull and a goat to atone for the sins of the people. The blood was poured on the altar over the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the Ten Commandments. This act symbolized the forgiveness of sins for the year. The blood represented life and was a means of atonement for the souls of the people. The sacrifices were made with innocent animals to signify the purity required for the sacrifice to be accepted. The passage explains that only the unblemished or holy can make a sacrifice for the sinful. This ritual prefigured what Jesus would do, as explained in the Book of Hebrews, where Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfilled the Day of Atonement. His sinless life was the ultimate atonement, and his blood is what forgives sins.

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💡Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, which means 'Day of Atonement' in Hebrew, is the holiest day in Judaism. It is a day of repentance and prayer when Jews seek forgiveness for their sins. In the context of the video, Yom Kippur is highlighted as the day when the high priest would perform rituals involving the blood of a bull and a goat to atone for the sins of the people. This event is used as a precursor to the ultimate atonement provided by Jesus Christ.

💡Leviticus 23:26

Leviticus 23:26 is a verse from the Hebrew Bible that describes Yom Kippur as a day of complete rest and atonement. The video script refers to this verse to establish the historical and religious significance of Yom Kippur, setting the stage for explaining the sacrificial rituals performed on this day.

💡High Priest

The High Priest in Judaism was the religious leader who had the unique privilege of entering the Holy of Holies in the Temple on Yom Kippur. The video explains that the High Priest would enter with the blood of a bull and a goat to perform the atonement ritual. This figure is central to the sacrificial system described in the script.

💡Holy of Holies

The Holy of Holies was the innermost sanctuary within the Temple in Jerusalem, considered the dwelling place of God. The video mentions that the High Priest would enter this sacred space with the sacrificial blood, emphasizing the solemnity and sacredness of the atonement ritual.

💡Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred chest described in the Hebrew Bible, which contained the Ten Commandments. In the video, the Ark is mentioned as the location where the High Priest would pour the blood, symbolizing the atonement for sins. It is central to the sacrificial ritual described.

💡Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a foundational role in Judaism and Christianity. The video script refers to the Ten Commandments as being housed within the Ark of the Covenant, highlighting their importance in the atonement process.

💡Atonement

Atonement refers to the act of making amends or reconciliation for a wrong or sin. In the video, atonement is discussed as the central theme, with the blood sacrifices on Yom Kippur serving as a means of atonement for the sins of the people.

💡Blood Sacrifice

Blood sacrifice is a ritual act involving the shedding of blood, often from an animal, to atone for sins or as an offering to a deity. The video describes the blood of a bull and a goat being used in this way on Yom Kippur, symbolizing the purity and innocence required for an acceptable sacrifice.

💡Innocence

In the context of the video, innocence refers to the state of being pure or free from guilt. The script explains that only an innocent, unblemished animal could be sacrificed for the sins of others, emphasizing the need for purity in the sacrificial system.

💡Prophetic Act

A prophetic act is an action that foreshadows or symbolizes a future event. The video describes the Yom Kippur rituals as prophetic acts that prefigured the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is presented as the ultimate atonement for sins.

💡Hebrews

The Book of Hebrews is a book in the New Testament of the Bible that discusses the superiority of Christ's sacrifice over the Old Testament sacrificial system. The video script mentions Hebrews as a source that explains how Jesus fulfilled the role of the High Priest and the sacrificial system of Yom Kippur.

💡Messiah

The Messiah is a savior or liberator figure in Jewish tradition, prophesied to bring about the salvation of the Jewish people. In the video, Jesus is referred to as the Messiah, whose sacrifice on the cross provided the final atonement, as symbolized by the blood that was shed.

Highlights

Yom Kippur is the most holy day in God's sacred calendar.

It is described in Leviticus 23:26.

The high priest would enter the holy of holies with the blood of a bull and a goat.

The blood was poured on the altar over the Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark of the Covenant contained the Ten Commandments.

When the Lord saw the blood, he would forgive the sins of his people for the year.

The blood symbolizes atonement for sins.

Leviticus 17:1 states that the life of the flesh is in the blood.

The blood of the bull and the goat represents purity necessary for sacrifice.

A sinful person cannot die for another sinful person; only a holy one can make a sacrifice.

The sacrifices on Yom Kippur were symbolic of what Jesus would do.

The book of Hebrews explains how Jesus fulfilled Yom Kippur.

Jesus' sinless life was the perfect sacrifice.

The blood of bulls and goats could not really take away sin; it was a shadow of Jesus' coming sacrifice.

Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was accepted by God the Father.

Final atonement was made through Jesus' blood.

Forgiveness is granted through Messiah Jesus' sacrifice.