the day of your atonement

“Atonement will be made for you on this day to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before Yahweh. It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you…” Leviticus 16:30-31a

This morning in my communion time I came to Leviticus chapter sixteen, and the institution of Yahweh regarding the day of atonement for his people, to cleanse them from all their sin. It’s such a beautiful display of our Father to take care of the evil that resides in his children, and in the wider world.

I was reminded of the very helpful video from the BibleProject on sacrifice and atonement, and how understanding this old covenant practice opens up a world of richness for what Jesus has done once for all on the cross, as a sacrifice for our sin in the new covenant, pushing back evil in this world.

I highly commend it to you.

(If the video does not appear below, click HERE)