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The Daily Word of Righteousness
The Christian and the Day of Atonement, #22
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. (Leviticus 23:24-27)
It is interesting to note the thinking of the Jews concerning their "Days of Awe." This is the term used by them to describe the serious nature of the ten days from Rosh Hashanah (modern equivalent of the Blowing of Trumpets—Yom T'ruoh ) to Yom Kippor (the Day of Atonement).
The Jewish belief, which dates back to the second century, is that God judges the world on Rosh Hashanah, and the fates of all men have been decided by the time of Yom Kippor. These two observances are the days of judgment.
The knowledge of the Lord. A primary concept of "atonement" is reconciliation. The human personality is in the image of Satan and in union with Satan, performing Satan's works. It is alienated from God. The Divine redemption restores it to friendship (reconciles it) with God.
But the Divine atonement, or reconciliation, goes beyond the restoring of friendship. The atonement has not been fully wrought until perfect union with God has been accomplished. The Divine redemption removes the individual from Satan and Satan's works, changes his image to that of God's image, and brings him into perfect, complete union with God through Christ so the works of God are performed through him.
When we are considering reconciliation to God there are three areas of concern, three issues that must be dealt with thoroughly if we are to enter the rest of God.
Our choice of environment.
Our personality.
Our knowledge of the Lord
Of the three aspects, it is gaining the knowledge of the Lord, including faith, trust, and hope in the faithfulness of God's Word, the conversion of our will to perfect rest in God's will, humility, total dependence on the Lord, and joyous obedience to the Lord, that is the unique purpose of life on earth.
Our personality can be transformed in the spirit realm or on earth, apparently, as we obey the Lord's commandments. But God uses the dark scenes and problems of earth to teach us how to please God and walk with Him.
We are not speaking of the guilt associated with our choice of environment, with our personality, or with our lack of walking with God; for the guilt was taken care of on the cross of Calvary. We already have been reconciled perfectly to God as far as guilt is concerned, provided we continue to abide in Christ.
It is that which is satanic and self-willed in the three aspects that must be completely converted until the Father through Christ is All in all.
To be continued.