YOM KIPPUR: WHERE DO WE RECEIVE ATONEMENT TODAY?

Joel Rosenberg's Weblog ^ | September 17, 2010 | Joel Rosenberg

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At sundown, we begin Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In the Scriptures, the Israelites were commanded by the Lord to fast and pray and bring their sacrifices to the Temple in Jerusalem, and then to ask for the Lord’s forgiveness for all the sins they and their nation had committed that year. Only the sacrifice of a perfect animal, done with a humble, repentant heart, and with faith in God’s mercy and grace, would bring about forgiveness of sins.

“For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” (Leviticus 17:11) “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22) The problem is: What does one do to receive atonement in the modern age, without a Temple? How can one make sacrifices and receive forgiveness of sins — and thus the right to enter the holiness of heaven and live with the Lord in heaven forever and ever — without being able to sacrifice a perfect lamb at the Temple in Jerusalem, where the Lord designated all sacrifices to occur? The destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 A.D. was a huge blow to Judaism, because it deprived Jews of the place to receive atonement from God.

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I received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord when I was young. I humbled myself, confessed my sins to God the Father, believed in my heart that Jesus died and rose again, and confessed with my mouth that Jesus is the Lord. Then, as He promised, Jesus atoned for my sins, and gave me eternal life. Not because I deserved it. Not because I earned it. Not because I could buy it. He gave it to me for free, because I received Him into my heart by faith. “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” (John 1:12)

God Bless you Brother.

[NoLibZone]

As long as we continue to vote with the DNC we shall be damned , not atoned.

[Ann Archy]

Why I LOVE my Catholic Religion....we have CONFESSSION almost whenever you want to go, there will be a Priest ready to hear your confession!!!

[El Cid]

Thanks for the posting - Good use of Scripture
God Bless.

[wmfights]

Why I LOVE my Catholic Religion....we have CONFESSSION almost whenever you want to go, there will be a Priest ready to hear your confession!!!

I rather love my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[wmfights]

Thank you.

FWIW, I try to read his blog regularly and one of the things I really enjoy is your point - Good use of Scripture.

God Bless you and yours.

[Ann Archy]

We DO!!

Oh, you make your anti-Catholic religion PROUD!! Have you ever been to Mass??

[Blogger]

No almost necessary. Christ is ready at all times.

[Former Fetus]

Why I LOVE my Catholic Religion....we have CONFESSSION almost whenever you want to go, there will be a Priest ready to hear your confession!!!

Jesus is my High Priest, the only priest that I need, and he's available 24/7, no matter where I am. He hears my confession and forgives my sins!

[Iscool]

Why I LOVE my Catholic Religion....we have CONFESSSION almost whenever you want to go, there will be a Priest ready to hear your confession!!!

That's one of the reasons I love my Christianity...I can go to confession 24/7 at any time of the day or night and never leave my home...And I know the High Priest is there ALWAYS, to hear me and forgive my sins...

[Ann Archy]

I have NO idea of what you just said.

[Ann Archy]

I guess you’ve never read the Bible where it says that Jesus GAVE to the Apostles the ABILITY to FORGIVE or NOT FORGIVE SINS!! Have you not read your Bible?? If so, what does that part say?

[Ann Archy]

And what PENANCE do you do for your sins, or is there NO PENANCE???

[Ann Archy]

I’m sure He does. I KNOW He does when I have a GOOD CONFESSION and get the PENANCE that I deserve!!

[Former Fetus]

Jesus GAVE to the Apostles the ABILITY to FORGIVE or NOT FORGIVE SINS

Agree, He did gave that power... to the Apostles. Where does it say that there will be Christian priests, and that they would also be able to forgive sins? However, the Bible does say that "if we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 8). That's good enough for me!

[Uri’el-2012]

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” (John 1:12)

Call on the NAME: YHvH be my salvation.

Yah'shua is YHvH's salvation.

See Joel 2:32

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[SkyDancer]

The basis for Yom Kippur is found in Leviticus 23:26-28, which states: "God spoke to Moses, saying: 'Mark, the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a sacred occasion for you: you shall practice self-denial, and you shall do no work throughout that day for it is a Day of Atonement, on which expiation is made on your behalf before the Lord your God.'"

[Former Fetus]

The penance that I deserve is death (the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus the Lord - Ro. 6:23), I’m sure glad He paid IN FULL for my sins. There’s nothing left (It is finished - John 19:30), no penance required.

[Ann Archy]

OMG!! You think that DIED with Jesus, that ONLY the 12 Apostles had that given to them.....OK....believe whatever. I’m guessing you don;t believe in The EUCHARIST...that only the 12 Apostles partook of Christ’s Holy Eucharist.....right??