The Day of Atonement runs from sunset on the ninth day of the seventh month of Israel’s calendar (September–October) to sunset on the 10th day.
It is a time of total repentance, total forgiveness, total reconciliation, total faith. The ceremony described in the Bible (Leviticus 16) underscores the trust-based relationship between humanity and Heaven
Many Christians think that Yom Kippur is a Jewish festival that was abolished with the death and resurrection of the Christ. But here are four reasons why Christians should care about Yom Kippur:
- Messiah Yeshua1Christ Jesus said the words of God wouldn’t be abolished.
- Yeshua rebuffed the Adversary with the trustworthiness of God’s words.
- Yom Kippur is a memorial to the saving work of the Messiah.
- Yom Kippur is a memorial of the new covenant.
Find out more about the biblical memorial of the Day of Atonement.