This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work--whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you-- This is to be a permanent statute for youThe phrase "permanent statute" in Hebrew is "חֻקַּת עוֹלָם" (chukat olam), which signifies an everlasting ordinance. This indicates the enduring nature of the command, emphasizing its importance across generations. In the context of Leviticus, this statute is part of the Day of Atonement, a sacred time for Israel to seek reconciliation with God. The use of "permanent" underscores the timeless relevance of atonement and repentance, reflecting God's unchanging nature and His desire for His people to continually seek holiness. On the tenth day of the seventh month
The "tenth day of the seventh month" refers to the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, in the Jewish calendar. This day is significant as it marks a time of national repentance and purification. Historically, this was the only day the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the sins of Israel. The specificity of the date highlights the importance of divine timing and order in worship, reminding believers of the sacred rhythms established by God. you must humble yourselves
The phrase "humble yourselves" is translated from the Hebrew "תְּעַנּוּ אֶת־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם" (te'anu et-nafshoteichem), which literally means "afflict your souls." This is traditionally understood as fasting and self-denial, a physical expression of inner repentance and humility before God. It is a call to introspection and spiritual renewal, encouraging believers to recognize their dependence on God's mercy and grace. and not do any work
The command to "not do any work" emphasizes the need for complete rest and focus on spiritual matters during this holy day. It is a Sabbath of solemn rest, where the usual daily activities are set aside to prioritize one's relationship with God. This cessation of work serves as a reminder of God's provision and the importance of dedicating time solely to worship and reflection. whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
This inclusion of "the native or the foreigner" highlights the universal nature of God's call to repentance and worship. It reflects the inclusive nature of God's covenant, extending beyond ethnic and national boundaries. In the broader biblical narrative, this foreshadows the New Testament revelation that salvation through Christ is available to all people, Jew and Gentile alike. It serves as a reminder of God's desire for all humanity to come to Him in humility and faith. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the Day of Atonement, which is the context of this verse. 2. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)A significant annual event in the Jewish calendar, dedicated to atonement and repentance. 3. The Tenth Day of the Seventh MonthKnown as Tishri in the Hebrew calendar, this day is set apart for the Day of Atonement. 4. Native and ForeignerThe statute applies to both Israelites and non-Israelites living among them, emphasizing inclusivity in worship and repentance. 5. MosesThe mediator of God's laws to the Israelites, including the instructions for the Day of Atonement. Teaching Points Humility Before GodThe command to "humble yourselves" (Hebrew: 'anah) signifies a deep, personal reflection and repentance. This humility is essential for a right relationship with God. Rest as a Form of WorshipThe prohibition of work underscores the importance of rest and reflection. It is a reminder that our worth is not in our labor but in our identity as God's people. Inclusivity in WorshipThe inclusion of both natives and foreigners highlights God's desire for all people to come to Him in repentance and faith. It challenges us to be inclusive in our communities of faith. Atonement and RepentanceThe Day of Atonement points to the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin. It foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Christ, encouraging us to live in the light of His sacrifice. Perpetual StatuteThe term "permanent statute" (Hebrew: 'chuqat olam) indicates the enduring nature of this command, reminding us of the timeless principles of repentance and humility. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the command to "humble yourselves" on the Day of Atonement apply to our lives today, especially in the context of personal repentance? 2. In what ways can we incorporate the principle of rest as a form of worship in our weekly routines? 3. How does the inclusion of both natives and foreigners in this statute challenge our approach to inclusivity within our church communities? 4. How does the Day of Atonement foreshadow the work of Christ, and how should this understanding impact our daily walk with God? 5. What are some practical ways we can observe the principles of the Day of Atonement in our modern context, even if we do not celebrate the day itself? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 23:27-32Further details on the Day of Atonement, emphasizing the importance of rest and humility. Hebrews 9:7-14Discusses the fulfillment of the Day of Atonement through Christ's sacrifice, highlighting the transition from the old covenant to the new. Isaiah 58:3-7Explores the true meaning of fasting and humility, which aligns with the spirit of the Day of Atonement. Acts 27:9References the Day of Atonement, indicating its continued recognition in the early Christian era. | The Climax of Sacrificial Worship: the Day of Atonement | R.M. Edgar | Leviticus 16:1-34 | | The Great Day of Atonement | R.A. Redford | Leviticus 16:1-34 | | A Proffered Substitute | W. Thompson. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christ Typified by the Two Goats | J. Burns, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christian's Confession of Sin | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christ's Anesthesia for the Remembrance of Sin | | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Hindrances to Repentance Removed | J. Spencer. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Intercession of Christ | S. Thodey. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Lessons | A. Willet, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Moral Observations | A. Willet, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Moses and Christ; the Day of Atonement | W. Clarkson, B. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Need for the Great Atonement | J. Hamilton, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Sinners Always Ready to Conceal Their Sin | T. Adams. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Spiritual Significance of the Ceremonies on the Day of Atonement | T. M. Morris. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Annual Atonement | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Ceremonies of the Day of Atonement | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Climax of Sacrificial Worship | R. M.,Edgar, M. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | D. O. Mears. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | D. C. Hughes, M. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | H. Melvill, B. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | J. A. Seiss, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Garments of the Priest | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Two Goats | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Two Goats -- Various Interpretations | J. Cumming, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | There Shalt be no Man in the Tabernacle | H. C. Trumbull. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | True Repentance | H. W. Beecher. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Trusting in the Substitute | | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Value of Repentance | J. Spencer. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Great Anniversary - Sacred Seasons | W. Clarkson | Leviticus 16:29-31 | | The Day of Atonement | J.A. Macdonald | Leviticus 16:29-34 | | The Day of Atonement | S.R. Aldridge | Leviticus 16:29-34 |
People Aaron, Israelites, MosesPlaces TemanTopics Afflict, Age-during, Alien, Birth, Deny, Either, Everlasting, Foreigner, Forever, Home-born, Humble, Israelites, Lands, Manner, Midst, Month, Native, Native-born, Order, Ordinance, Permanent, Pleasure, Seventh, Sojourner, Sojourneth, Sojourning, Sojourns, Sort, Souls, Statute, Stranger, Tenth, Whether, YourselvesDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 16:29 1653 numbers, 6-10
5636 work, and rest
7400 New Year, the
7404 ordinances
7530 foreigners
8438 giving, of time Leviticus 16:1-33 6616 atonement, in OT Leviticus 16:1-34 1680 types
7422 ritual Leviticus 16:2-34 5378 law, OT Leviticus 16:3-34 6648 expiation
8629 worship, times Leviticus 16:20-31 7308 Atonement, Day of Leviticus 16:20-34 6175 guilt, removal of Leviticus 16:29-30 7340 clean and unclean
8272 holiness, growth in Leviticus 16:29-31 5338 holiday
5773 abstinence, discipline
8430 fasting, nature of
8451 mortification Library August 9. "He Shall Lay Both his Hands Upon the Head of the Live Goat, and Confess Over Him all the Iniquities of the Children of Israel; Transgressions and Sins" (Lev. xvi. 21).
"He shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel; transgressions and sins" (Lev. xvi. 21). As any evil comes up, and the consciousness of any unholy thing touches our inner senses, it is our privilege at once to hand it over to the Holy Ghost and to lay it upon Jesus, as something already crucified with Him, and as of old, in the case of the sin offering, it will be carried without the camp and burned to ashes. There may …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth The Day of Atonement
'And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they offered before the Lord, and died; 2. And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat. 3. Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place; with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering. 4. He shall put on the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Day of Atonement
Now, I shall invite your attention to the ceremonies of this solemn day, taking the different parts in detail. First, we shall consider the person who made the atonement; secondly, the sacrifice whereby the atonement was typically made; thirdly, the effects of the atonement; and fourthly, our behaviour on the recollection of the atonement, as well set forth by the conduct prescribed to the Israelites on that day. I. First, THE PERSON WHO WAS TO MAKE THE ATONEMENT. And at the outset, we remark that …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 The Fact of the Redeemer's Return was Foreshadowed in the Ritual on the Annual Day of Israel's Atonement.
The order of events on the Day of Atonement are described in Leviticus 16, a chapter which is exceedingly rich in its typical signification. The Day of Atonement had to do with the putting away of Israel's sins, therefore, its dispensational application refers mainly to Israel though, as we shall see, the Church was also typically represented. We shall not now attempt anything more than a bare outline of the happenings of that most memorable day on Israel's sacred calendar. The order of its ritual …
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's Return The Great High-Priest.
"Having then a great High-priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high-priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but One that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need. For every high-priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews Fifth Sunday in Lent
Text: Hebrews 9, 11-15. 11 But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, 12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Parable of the Pharisee and Publican.
^C Luke XVIII. 9-14. ^c 9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought [It is commonly said that this parable teaches humility in prayer, but the preface and conclusion (see verse 14) show that it is indeed to set forth generally the difference between self-righteousness and humility, and that an occasion of prayer is chosen because it best illustrates the point which the Lord desired to teach. The parable shows that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Intercession of Christ
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us! T he Redemption of the soul is precious. Fools make mock of sin (Proverbs 14:9) . But they will not think lightly of it, who duly consider the majesty, authority, and goodness of Him, against whom it is committed; and who are taught, by what God actually has done, what sin rendered necessary to be done, before a sinner could have a well-grounded …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic Theology as Regards the Doctrine of Forgiveness in Contrast to the Gospel of Christ
In two things chiefly does the fundamental difference appear between Christianity and all other religious systems, notably Rabbinism. And in these two things, therefore, lies the main characteristic of Christ's work; or, taking a wider view, the fundamental idea of all religions. Subjectively, they concern sin and the sinner; or, to put it objectively, the forgiveness of sin and the welcome to the sinner. But Rabbinism, and every other system down to modern humanitarianism - if it rises so high in …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Sundry Exhortations.
HEBREWS xiii. Let love of the brethren continue. Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are evil entreated, as being yourselves also in the body. Let marriage be had in honour among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for Himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. '
As we follow the narrative, confirmatory evidence of what had preceded springs up at almost every step. It is quite in accordance with the abrupt departure of Jesus from Capernaum, and its motives, that when, so far from finding rest and privacy at Bethsaida (east of the Jordan), a greater multitude than ever had there gathered around Him, which would fain have proclaimed Him King, He resolved on immediate return to the western shore, with the view of seeking a quieter retreat, even though it were …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Christ a Complete Saviour:
OR, THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST, AND WHO ARE PRIVILEGED IN IT. BY JOHN BUNYAN Advertisement by the Editor. However strange it may appear, it is a solemn fact, that the heart of man, unless prepared by a sense of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, rejects Christ as a complete Saviour. The pride of human nature will not suffer it to fall, as helpless and utterly undone, into the arms of Divine mercy. Man prefers a partial Saviour; one who had done so much, that, with the sinner's aid, the work might be …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive …
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