Vayyiqra 16 (Leviticus 16)

Vayyiqra 16, although 6 chapters later, seems to pickup after Vayyiqra 10, when the death of Aharon’s two sons occurred.  Vayyiqra 16 provides the necessary requirements for what is required of the High Priest to enter into the Holy of Holies and the entire Yom Kippur service at the Mishkan and eventually the Temple.  This only occurs once a year on the Festival of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  Yom Kippur occurs on the 10th of Tishri, the seventh month.

Vayyiqra 16:1

1 And Yehovah spoke to Moshe after the death of the two sons of Aharon, when they offered before Yehovah, and died;

After the death of Aharon’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu, Yehovah speaks to Moshe.  However, the death of Nadav and Avihu occurred in Vayyiqra 10:1-2.

1 And Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aharon, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Yehovah, which He commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from Yehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Yehovah.

There are 5 chapters in-between Vayyiqra 10 and Vayyiqra 16.  A total of 222 verses between Vayyiqra 10:1-2 and Vayyiqra 16:1.  A lot got said in these 222 verses.  Vayyiqra 10:3-20 is not just the clean up of the two bodies.  Yehovah makes a statement of enormous importance in Vayyiqra 10:10-11.

10 And that you may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; 11 And that you may teach the Children of Yisrael all the statutes which Yehovah has spoken to them by the hand of Moshe.

This in itself should makes us shudder at the thought of every doing otherwise.

Vayyiqra 11 discusses what animals are acceptable for consumption.  However, it is more than that.  There are a number of commandments or statues that relate to the carcass of the animal.  Some often are thought to be burdensome or complex.  However, they are neither.  People think that, because it may not be what they want to do.  Yehovah ends this chapter with the statement in Vayyiqra 11:47.

47 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.

Again, this has to do with separation between two things.  To do otherwise would contaminate the clean.  We are to be cleansed of the filth of the world.  How can one possibly be a child of God, a believer and think otherwise.  Let alone, partake in such animals.

Vayyiqra 12 are the statues for child birth.  These are mainly thought to be only for the woman; however, these laws place restrictions on the man too.  This chapter ends with the statement of Vayyiqra 12:8.

8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement (kafar) for her, and she shall be clean.

These are all about making a woman clean.  As a man, we should want to do everything to ensure this occurs.  If not, one should question if they love their wives.  One should do all they can to ensure the sanctity of their spouse and fulfill Ephesians 5:25-29.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Messiah also loved (agapao) the assembly, and gave Himself for it; 26 That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word (rhema), 27 That He might present it to Himself a glorious assembly, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love (agapao) their wives as their own bodies. He that loves (agapao) his wife loves (agapao) himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the assembly:

Again, all these statues are about maintaining a clean environment in the home.

Vayyiqra 13 contain the statues of Tzaraas.  These will continue into Vayyiqra 14.  This includes Tzaraas that is on the individual, clothing and the home.  There are a couple of statements of importance, Vayyiqra 13:59.

59 This is the Torah of the plague of Tzaraas in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Vayyiqra 14:57

57 To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the Torah of Tzaraas.

Vayyiqra 15 contains the statutes for discharges from men’s and women’s reproductive organs.  Specifically, related to sperm for the male and blood for the female.  The purpose of these is in Vayyiqra 15:31.

31 Thus shall you separate the Children of Yisrael from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile My Mishkan that among them.

Many consider these statutes and commandments as needless and burdensome.  However, these were specifically designed by Yehovah to maintain a specific level of cleanliness or sanctification.  When Yehovah makes His statement in Vayyiqra 15:31, one has to wonder if it applies to just about everything that is mentioned in the 222 verses between Vayyiqra 10:1-2 and Vayyiqra 16:1.  And all that is written is to prevent defiling the Mishkan.  Which is exactly what Nadav and Avihu did.  When Nadav and Avihu did what they did, they had a particular result in mind.  Rather than achieving their result, it ended their lives.  This ought to be a reminder to all believers just how serious the faith is we are involved in.  God provided all that information to prevent a similar situation from occurring again.  Which makes these statutes even more significant.

There is not much debate among the majority of those that call themselves Christians that these are not required in today’s faith.  That is one group’s opinion.  However, that would be a tragic mistake if they were applicable at some level.  Paul writes in Hebrews 10:1.

1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereto perfect (teleioo).

The law, Torah was a shadow.  The shadow does not make one perfect; however, it helps us to understand the reality.  Throughout scriptures there is a specific pattern we are to follow.  It is demonstrated through the Hebrew Scriptures.  As a minimum, to ignore these scriptures is to ignore the pattern.  Even worse, in many cases it is more than a pattern.  It is a statute that is required and enforceable by Yehovah today.

And do not assume, since one is not going into the earthly Mishkan today that there is no application.  Many ask for help and we are told in Hebrews 4:16.

16 Let us therefore come confidently to the throne of grace (charis), that we may obtain mercy, and find grace (charis) to help in time of need.

We all have an opportunity to enter into this Mishkan in the Heavenlies.  However, if one does not understand clean and unclean, they may find out that they are barred from entering in.  I would suggest taking time to understand God’s word more closely.

Vayyiqra 16:2

2 And Yehovah said to Moshe, Speak to Aharon your brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil before the Mercy Seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the Mercy Seat.

From here to the end of the Vayyiqra 16 is essentially about when and how to come into the Holy of Holies.  First of all, Aharon is not supposed to go into the Holy of Holies whenever he or anyone else decides.  Yehovah will specify when this is to happen.  Up to this point, the date is not specified.  To halt any suspense, Yehovah specifies in Vayyiqra 16:29.

29 And shall be a statute for ever to you.  In the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourns among you.

It is on the 10th day of the 7th month, Tishri.  This is known as the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur.

Vayyiqra 16:3-4

3 Thus shall Aharon come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering. 4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen belt, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

When the High Priest does come into the Holy of Holies, he must bring a:

  • Young Bull for a Sin Offering.
  • Ram for a Burnt Offering.

These offerings are specifically for the High Priest and his house alone.  This will be explained later in Vayyiqra 16.

When the High Priest goes to do these offerings, he should be wearing:

  • Holy Linen Coat.
  • Linen Breeches.
  • Girded with a Linen Belt.
  • Linen Mitre.

However, before he ever gets into these, the High Priest must wash his flesh.  It appears that this is beyond the normal hand and feet washing done in the Laver prior to entering the Mishkan.

Vayyiqra 16:5

5 And he shall take of the Congregation of the Children of Yisrael two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

For the Congregation of the Children of Yisrael there are three animal offerings:

  • 2 Goats for Sin Offering
  • Ram for Burnt Offering

Vayyiqra 16:6-7

6 And Aharon shall offer his bull of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement (kafar) for himself, and for his house. 7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before Yehovah at the door of the Ohel of the Congregation.

The sin offering of the bull is not only for Aharon, this is for his entire household.  Based on scriptures, this would be his wife and all children under the age of accountability.  It is a shadow of Messiah and His Bride.

Before the High Priest performs the offerings, he presented the offerings before Yehovah at the door of the Ohel of the Congregation:

  • First, the Bull.
  • Next, the 2 Goats.

Vayyiqra 16:8-10

8 And Aharon shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Yehovah, and the other lot for the scapegoat (azazel). 9 And Aharon shall bring the goat upon which Yehovah’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. 10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat (azazel), shall be presented alive before Yehovah, to make an atonement (kafar) with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat (azazel) into the wilderness.

Next Aharon will cast lots for the two goats.  One goat is designated for the sin offering.  The other goat is a known as the scapegoat.  Scapegoat comes from the Hebrew word עֲזָאזֵל azazel (H5799).  It is in the Bible 4 times and is always translated scapegoat.  This word is used exclusively in Vayyiqra 16, specifically Vayyiqra 16:8, Vayyiqra 16:10 and Vayyiqra 16:26.  Often the scapegoat is simply called Azazel.  עֲזָאזֵל azazel (H5799) means goat of departure.

Vayyiqra 16:11

11 And Aharon shall bring the bull of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement (kafar) for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bull of the sin offering which is for himself:

After the animals have been presented and the lot for the goats is performed, the High Priest kills the bull.

At this point nothing further has been stated for the rams.  The rams will be a normal burnt offering.  The procedure for the Burnt Offering is described in Vayyiqra 1.

Vayyiqra 16:12-13

12 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the Altar before Yehovah, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil: 13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before Yehovah, that the cloud of the incense may cover the Mercy Seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

Next a censer full of burning coals is taken from the Altar of Burnt Offering.  The High Priest will carry the censer and handful of sweet incense through the first and second veils.  Inside the Mishkan, the priest will put the incense on the censer.  This should cause a cloud of incense.  The High Priest will have to go through the second veil or at least lift it up and ensure that the censer is extended into the Holy of Holies so that the incense cloud that is created would cover the Mercy Seat.  It does not specify the procedure.  More than likely, the priest went through both veils.

The killing of the bull occurs prior to the incense being brought into the Holy of Holies to make atonement for any sin of ignorance or known sin of the High Priest.  However, unlike the normal sin offering of the bull, the Priest will not sprinkle the blood before the Veil to the Holy of Holies.  The service of the blood is explained below.

Vayyiqra 16:14

14 And he shall take of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle with his finger upon the Mercy Seat eastward; and before the Mercy Seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

After the incense had covered the Mercy Seat, the High Priest will have to exit the Mishkan to get the bull’s blood.

One could conceivably carry the censer, incense and blood at one time.  However, this could result in spillage of either the coals, incense or blood.  This would result in an adverse condition that would invalidate and defile the atonement.

This service is not about efficiency.  It about doing it in a holy manner so as not to defile the Mishkan.  All the actions of the High Priest should be done in manner that would honor Yehovah and His Mishkan.

With his finger, the High Priest will sprinkle the blood on the Mercy Seat eastward.  Next the priest will sprinkle the blood before the Mercy Seat 7 times with his finger.

Vayyiqra 16:15

15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it upon the Mercy Seat, and before the Mercy Seat:

Next, the High Priest will come out of the Mishkan.  He will slay the goat before the door of the Ohel of the Congregation.  The goat’s blood is taken inside the Holy of Holies.  The blood is place on the Mercy Seat in a similar fashion to that of the Bull. With his finger, the High Priest will sprinkle the blood on the Mercy Seat eastward.  Next, the High Priest will sprinkle the blood before the Mercy Seat 7 times with his finger.

Vayyiqra 16:16-17

16 And he shall make an atonement (kafar) for the Holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Yisrael, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the Ohel of the Congregation, that remains among them in the midst of their uncleanness.  17 And there shall be no man in the Ohel of the Congregation when he goes in to make an atonement (kafar) in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement (kafar) for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Yisrael.

At this point, the High Priest will make atonement for the Holy of Holies.  This has to be done because of the uncleanness of the Children of Yisrael and their transgressions.  At no time, should we ever consider ourselves without sin.  Solomon stated this 2 Divre Hayyamim 6:36.

36 If they sin against you, (for there is no man which sins not,) and You be angry with them, and deliver them over before enemies, and they carry them away captives to a land far off or near;

Solomon states similarly in Qohelet 7:20.

20 For not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not.

Yochanan repeats this in 1 Yochanan 1:8-10.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

The reality is we are sinning all the time.  We all fall short of the glory of God.  However, the difference is, do we do less today than we did a month ago?  Are we on a path of repentance or have we given in to our sin?  To be truly free of sin will take a lifetime of work, but we can significantly minimize it if we confess our sins and walk with Him.

We ought not to be one of those that act like they are sinless and pristine.  Those who look on the lost with contempt.  If we do, then we are no better than the ones Yeshua is referring to in Matityahu 23:25-26.

25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26  Pharisee, cleanse first that within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Let us not be of the hypocrites that think all their sins are minor.  There is no minor sin that is allowed.  All sin must be paid for and brought to an end one way or another.

During the whole time that the High Priest is in the Mishkan performing the service for the Day of Atonement, no man is to enter into the Ohel of the Congregation.  This is to be a private matter between Yehovah and the High Priest.

Vayyiqra 16:18-19

18 And he shall go out to the Altar that is before Yehovah, and make an atonement (kafar) for it; and shall take of the blood of the bull, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. 19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the Children of Yisrael.

The High Priest will exit the Holy of Holies.  He will place the blood of the bull and the goat on the horns of the Altar of Incense to make atonement for it.  Then the High Priest will sprinkle the bull’s and goat’s blood seven times before the Altar of Incense.  This will cleanse and sanctify the Altar of Incense.  Again, this has to be done for the uncleanness of the Children of Yisrael.

Vayyiqra 16:20-22

20 And when he has made an end of reconciling the Holy place, and the Ohel of the Congregation, and the Altar, he shall bring the live goat: 21 And Aharon shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the Children of Yisrael, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: 22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities to a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

When the reconciling of the Mishkan is completed, the High Priest will exit the Mishkan.  The High Priest will get the live goat, Azazel.  High Priest lays both hands on the goat’s head and confess the sins of Yisrael before Yehovah.  When completed, the High Priest gives the goat to a fit man.  This man would then take the goat to be released into the wilderness.  This goat would bear the sins of the Children of Yisrael.  This would typically be a place where no man lives.

This is seen in several ways in the New Testament.  When Yeshua was crucified, His blood was put on the Mercy Seat in Heaven, Hebrews 9:24-26.

24 For Messiah is not entered into the Holy Places made with hands, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that He should offer Himself often, as the High Priest enters into the Holy Place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world has He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

The sacrificed goat and Azazel were forerunner of Messiah and Barabbas, Matityahu 27:17-19

17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or Yeshua which is called Messiah? 18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered Him. 19 When he was set down on the judgment seat (bema), his wife sent to him, saying, Have you nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him.

As with the two goats, a decision was being made between Yeshua and Barabbas, who would live and who would be slain, Matityahu 27:20-21.

20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Yeshua. 21 The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the twain will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

Barabbas became like the goat that was released into the wilderness never to be heard from again, Matityahu 27:22-23.

22 Pilate said to them, What shall I do then with Yeshua which is called Messiah? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil has He done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified.

The people chose Yeshua to be as the goat that was slain.  But what is next is the most compelling of all, Matityahu 27:24.

24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see you.

Pilate was like all men who wash their hands of Messiah, they cannot benefit from His blood.  As such, ones that are like Pilate, in reality, will pay for their own sins with their own blood.  We must be part of the ones that put Him to death to take advantage of His substitutionary sacrifice, Matityahu 27:25-26.

25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood on us, and on our children. 26 Then released he Barabbas to them: and when he had scourged Yeshua, he delivered to be crucified.

As for the Children of Yisrael unbeknownst to them, they said for the blood to be on them and their children.  As such, this foreshadowed a future event that would occur.  The blood of Messiah would cover the sins of the Children of Yisrael.  This would not only happen just once, but in that Century, up to the Second Coming and into the millennium during the Restitution of All Things.

Vayyiqra 16:23-24

23 And Aharon shall come into the Ohel of the Congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there: 24 And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement (kafar) for himself, and for the people.

The High Priest will come into the Ohel of the Congregation.  He shall remove his linen garments.  This would more than likely be what was put on in Vayyiqra 16:4.

4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen belt, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

This would include:

  • Holy Linen Coat.
  • Linen Breeches.
  • Girded with a Linen Belt.
  • Linen Mitre.

Or this could include the ephod too.  More than like it was the entire garment.  However, this is not completely clear.

The High Priest will then wash his flesh with water in the Holy Place.  It is never stated how the water gets there.  Either this was set up previously or it was part of the service not explicitly delineated.  However, this may not be occurring inside the Mishkan it may be occurring in the area between the laver and the door to the Mishkan.  This would make more sense; however, this does not make it true.

Another point of confusion is, nowhere does it specify how the censer is removed or who does it.

Vayyiqra 16:25

 25 And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

The fat of the Sin Offerings is burnt on the Altar of Burnt Offering.  The remainder of the Sin Offering would be as in Vayyiqra 4.

Vayyiqra 16:26

26 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat (azazel) shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

The individual that took Azazel out, wash their clothes and bathe his flesh in water.  When this is completed, he can come back into the camp.

Vayyiqra 16:27-28

27 And the bull for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement (kafar) in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.28 And he that burns them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

The bull and the goat, whose blood was offered for atonement, must be carried outside the camp.  These must be burned in fire.  This includes their:

  • Skins.
  • Flesh.
  • Dung.

The individual that performed this prior to coming into the camp must first:

  • Wash clothes.
  • Bathe flesh in water.

Vayyiqra 16:29

29 And this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict (anah) your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourns among you:

The Yom Kippur service is to be a statue forever.  It is to occur in the 7th month, Tishri, on the 10th day.  On Yom Kippur, one must afflict their souls.  This includes all Yisraeli and the stranger that dwells in the land among the Yisraeli.

Afflict comes from the Hebrew words עָנָה anah (H6031).  It is in the Bible 84 times.  עָנָה anah (H6031) is translated afflict 50 times, humble 11 times, force 5 times, exercised 2 times, sing 2 times, Leannoth 1 time, troubled 1 time, weakened 1 time and 11 miscellaneous words.  עָנָה anah (H6031) has the meaning to be afflicted, be bowed down, be humbled or be meek.  It often expresses harsh and painful treatment, sometimes it is used to express the idea that God sends affliction for disciplinary purposes.  It is used in Vayyiqra 23:28-29.

28 And you shall do no work in that same day: for it a Day of Atonement (kippur), to make an atonement (kafar) for you before Yehovah your Redeemer. 29 For whatsoever soul that shall not be afflicted (anah) in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

To afflict one’s soul is to humble it.  It has come to be connected with fasting.  One is to restrict the worldly influences, so that one will only receive from the Spirit, Yehovah.  This is seen in Tehilla 35:13.

13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing sackcloth.  I humbled (anah) my soul with fasting and my prayer returned into my own bosom.

Afflicting one’s soul is the act of fasting.  For Yom Kippur, the type of fasting is not defined.  There are different types of fasts as seen in Daniyyel 10:12.

12 Then said he to me, Fear not, Daniyyel: for from the first day that you did set your heart (leb) to understand, and to chasten (anah) yourself before your Redeemer, your words were heard, and I am come for your words.

Chasten comes from the Hebrew word עָנָה anah (H6031).  Although it was translated chasten, it does not change the meaning.  In this case, Daniyyel fasted for 3 weeks.  It was not all foods and water.  It was a particular type of fast, Daniyyel 10:2-3.

2 In those days I Daniyyel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread (lechem), neither came flesh (basar) nor wine (yayin) in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

During these 3 weeks, Daniyyel did not consume the following foods:

  • Pleasant bread.
  • Flesh, meat.
  • Wine, fermented grapes.

During this time, Daniyyel must have consumed water or else Daniyyel would have been no more.

Further, no work is to be done.  This refers to any work not associated with the Day of Atonement.  It is a day of rest from the activities of the world and all it brings with it.  It is a day to shut out the world and be in total communion with Yehovah.  A time to begin total repentance of the transgressions of the world.

Vayyiqra 16:30

30 For on that day shall the priest make an atonement (kafar) for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before Yehovah.

This is the day when the High Priest makes atonement for all our sins.  This is to cover the individual for what occurred the previous year.  So they could move forward with a clean slate.

The reality of all this is, most Yisraeli were not going to the Temple each time they committed a sin that required an offering.  For an individual to go to the Temple, each time an offering was required could result in them being there a significant amount of time.  This is not to say that we should not repent of our sins properly, but it was an improbable situation.  Especially, when one considers an animal was required to pay for the sin.  If one is always at the Temple, then how does one earn an income to pay for the animals.  Yehovah understood this.

This is similar to most believers today; however, it should not be.  Although, it seems that it would be simple to repent, because all we have to do is fulfill, 1 Yochanan 2:1-2.

1 My little children, these things write I to you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Yeshua Messiah the righteous: 2 And He is the propitiation (hilasmos) for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

However, few take advantage of this.  Rather unrepented sins build up.  This can only work against an individual, Hebrews 3:13.

13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Sin, if not rectified immediately, can cause irreparable damage to one’s soul and their walk with Yeshua.  If not repented of immediately, it will lead to other sins through deception.  Do not wait to repent.

In modern Judaism, Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the year.  However, there is no requirement for all Yisraeli to be present, Devarim 16:16.

16 Three times in a year shall all your males (zakur) appear before Yehovah your Redeemer in the place which He shall choose; in the Feast of Matzah, and in the Feast of Shavous, and in the Feast of Sukkot: and they shall not appear before Yehovah empty:

Three times a year all males were to present themselves before Yehovah:

  • Feast of Matzah, Feast of Unleavened Bread.
  • Shavous, Feast of Weeks.
  • Sukkot, Feast of Tabernacles.

There are at least 2 other festivals that one is not required to go to Yerushalayim, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  What makes this somewhat odd, these two festivals are considered the holiest days of the year by most Jews today.

My point is not to minimize any festival, especially Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  Because there is a message in all this.  These may not be migratory festivals today, but they will be in the millennium.  Rosh Hashanah fulfilled will be the day when all believers appear before Yehovah at the Judgment Seat of Messiah, Romans 14:10

10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we shall all stand before the Judgment Seat (bema) of Messiah.

Yom Kippur fulfilled will be the Restitution of All Things in the Millennium, Acts 3:19-23.

19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And He shall send Yeshua Messiah, which before was preached to you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of Restitution of All Things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moshe truly said to the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you of your brethren, like to me; Him shall you hear in all things whatsoever He shall say to you. 23 And it shall come to pass, every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

In the end, everyone must hear the Prophet like Moshe.  Paul speaks about this in 1 Timothy 2:3-6.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge (epignosis) of the truth. 5 For one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Messiah Yeshua; 6 Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Everyone, all the way from Adam to the last individual, has a due time with God.  For many, this will occur during the Restitution of All Things during the millennium.  God will bring each individual back, Yochanan 5:28-29.

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, to the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation.

All will be resurrected.  This is the Resurrection of the Just and the Unjust.  This too will occur during the millennium.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, although they are not migratory festivals, they will be in the millennium.

Vayyiqra 16:31-34

31 It a Sabbath of rest to you, and you shall afflict (anah) your souls, by a statute for ever. 32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement (kafar), and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments: 33 And he shall make an atonement (kafar) for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement (kafar) for the Ohel of the Congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement (kafar) for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation. 34 And this shall be an everlasting statute to you, to make an atonement (kafar) for the Children of Yisrael for all their sins once a year. And he did as Yehovah commanded Moshe.

This almost seems has if Yehovah is repeating Himself again.  However, this is more of a duplication or a second time.  This is what will occur during the Millennium.

It is a Sabbath Rest, it will be a Sabbatical Year that lasts 1000 years.  One’s soul will be afflicted.  It will be the eradication of the carnal nature.  For many, it will be when Yehovah fulfills Devarim 30:6.

6 And Yehovah your Redeemer will circumcise your heart (lebab), and the heart (lebab) of your seed, to love Yehovah your Redeemer with all your heart (lebab), and with all your soul, that you may live.

The priest will anoint those to serve.  This is referring to Messiah at the Judgment Seat of Messiah when the Bride is revealed.  They will put on the linen clothes of Revelation 19:8.

8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

It will be the atonement of the land and the people who will go into eternity.  It will be everlasting.  This will not change, because Yeshua will have put away sin forever.

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