Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Leviticus 16:1–34; Isaiah 57:14–58:14 Yom Kippur is a solemn fast day. Because of that, all kinds of preparations are underway during the day in order to keep Yom Kippur properly, including two festive meals today. On Yom Kippur, for nearly 26 hours, we “afflict our souls” in the following five ways: 1.) We don’t eat or drink; 2.) We don’t wash; 3.) We don’t use lotions or perfumes; 4.) We don’t wear leather footwear; and 5.) We abstain from marital relations. Despite this afflicting of ourselves, the observance of Yom Kippur is characterized by a sense of peace because of our confidence in our relationship with YAHWEH and His provision for atonement.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:04:10 +0000
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