Tonight as the sun goes down, the 25 hour fast of Yom Kippur begins.
Leviticus 23:27, ““Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. (32) “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.”
This is the most serious day on the Jewish Calendar. God wanted His chosen people to be holy (kadosh – set apart, sanctified), separated from sin and the heathen influences of the world.
Yom Kippur, also known as Yom Ha kippurim (which means the day of covering or concealing), the Day of Atonement, The Fast, The Great Fast, Day of the Covering, Face to Face (my favorite name); Day of Forgiveness, Day of Grace, or the Day of Judgment.
But this year is more serious- It is a Jubilee Year. It is said to be the 40th Jubilee year since Christ’s death, 70th Jubilee year since Joshua brought the nation of Israel into their Promised Land and the 120th Jubilee year in history.
Leviticus 25:10, “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.”
The Ten Days of Awe are finished. The books are sealed.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.
Mbostrom2's Blog 