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THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Leviticus 16
Titus 2:11-14
“…Aaron come into the holy place:
with a young bullock for a sin offering,
and a ram for a burnt offering.”
THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY!
Which day of the year is most important to you? Is it your spouse’s birthday, your wedding anniversary, your child’s birthday, or the day of your salvation or calling? We all have many important days. But seldom do we consider which day is the most important.
Israel was given many important feasts by the LORD. These included the feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread, Booths or Tabernacle or Harvest. They were also given the Sabbath day of every week which they were supposed to keep as holy unto the LORD! But there was one day of the year that the LORD wanted all of Israel to note as the most important day. This was the Day of Atonement, or in Hebrew “Yom Kippur.” It was the only day in the year where the high priests alone and no one else were permitted to enter into the Holy of Holies, the inner most sacred room on earth! This was where the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat were located. This was the place where the presence of the LORD in the form of the Shekinah glory resided. It represented the very throne of God in heaven!
Why would the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, do such an amazing thing and reveal this truth to sinful man, especially His people? The LORD wanted sinful man and His people to know that He can be reached through the Lord Jesus Christ alone. No matter how far away sinful man is from God, that chasm can be bridged by the finished work of Christ at Calvary. The LORD desires sinners to be saved and return to Him in glory. His presence also signified to Israel that they were to be holy as He is holy. It was because of God’s mercy that they were not consumed and could approach His holy presence, not because Israel was less sinful or better than other Gentile nations! Just because God founded Israel and gave her His ordinances and laws does not mean that Israel could be proud and arrogant. It was only by God’s mercies that Israel was chosen to be a holy nation to God and to the world.
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 16:2
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that Thy mercies are new every morning. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.