When did the Day of Atonement take place in the Jewish calendar?
Leviticus 23:27 __________________________________________________ Note: The word Atonement is a combination of three separate words joined together, AT-ONE-MENT. Its meaning is synonymous with the word reconcile. This solemn feast day pointed to the end-time when the whole universe will once again be AT-ONE-MENT with God. At that time everlasting peace will be ushered in. 2. What did the high priest do to God s people on the Day of Atonement? Leviticus 16:30 __________________________________________________ Note: This cleansing of God s people before the Lord prefigured the Investigative Judgment (lesson #21) when Christ, our great and faithful High Priest, will vindicate the saints from all the accusations Satan has been making against them. 3. Besides God s people, what else was cleansed on the Day of Atonement? Leviticus 16:33 __________________________________________________ Note: Besides the saints, God s sanctuary will also be cleansed on the Day of Atonement. It will be clean
