The Day of Atonement

At sunset this evening, the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur began.  This is one of God's annual Holy Days found in Leviticus 23 as well as other passages in the Bible.  What is so special about this day?  Has it already been fulfilled?  Most of the world would answer yes the the second question.  One would say that when Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the ultimate sacrifice that the Day of Atonement was fulfilled.  We must consider the entire reading of God's word before we assume anything.  We must look at what the original service looked like and what they did.

Please read Leviticus 16 in your Bible before reading any farther.

We must look at the two goats.  One goat was sacrificed while the other was led into the wilderness.  One payed for sin while the other had the sin cast upon its head.  This is very important to understand.  The sacrificial goat represented Jesus Christ while the Azazel or scapegoat represented Satan.  So a part of the Day of Atonement is fulfilled in that Jesus Christ did die for the sins of the world and was raised the third day.  However, has all of the sin been placed upon Satan yet?  I would encourage you to read the booklet "How Seasonal Holy Days Reveal God's Plan" by Garner Ted Armstrong.  I will include a link at the bottom of this article.  

http://garnertedarmstrong.org/pubs/godsseas.htm

Click here for a sermon by Mr. Armstrong delivered in 2002 on The Day of Atonement.