Isaiah 52 Beautiful are the feet...

Beautiful are the feet...

WEEK 1                                              Isaiah 52

SATURDAY  Reflections

Isaiah 53 is probably the most famous chapter in Isaiah. Isaiah 52 has nothing to be ashamed of as it too carries a great picture of Jesus and his work. Taken with Isaiah 52 there is a picture of who Jesus is and his work to all the nations.  

The content looks a Zion’s deliverance from the Assyrians but the words that speak of those who bring the good news of that deliverance can very aptly fit those that share the good news of Jesus. Beautiful are the feet of those that bring the good news of Jesus to the world around them.

Isa 52:1-15
(1)  Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
(2)  Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
(3)  For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
(4)  For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
(5)  Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
(6)  Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
(7)  How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
(8)  Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.
(9)  Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
(10)  The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
(11)  Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
(12)  For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward.
(13)  Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
(14)  As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
(15)  So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

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Leviticus 18

How we treat them reflects on God.

WEEK 1                                              Leviticus 18    

FRIDAY  Reflections

This chapter spends a great deal talking about whom they were not to have sex with. The prohibition is against all kinds of incest, homosexuality, bestiality, and the like. In the middle of these laws is God’s command not to give children to Molech (child sacrifice). 

The question might be raised why drop this command here and not in a section which talks about offering sacrifice to other gods? 

The answer might be two-fold. First, “those who violate the sanctity of the marriage ties will readily sacrifice their children” (Ellicott, 2019). This carries with it the idea that if you degrade the means of conception then you will naturally demean the result of conception. The second is the human tendency to judge others on how they treat sex and how they treat children. If sex or children are treated poorly then this will result in a poor reflection on the God Israel. 

Lev 18:1-30
(1)  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
(2)  Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
(3)  After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
(4)  Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.
(5)  Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.
(6)  None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
(7)  The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
(8)  The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
(9)  The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
(10)  The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.
(11)  The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
(12)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
(13)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
(14)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
(15)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
(16)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
(17)  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
(18)  Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
(19)  Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
(20)  Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
(21)  And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
(22)  Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
(23)  Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
(24)  Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:
(25)  And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.
(26)  Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:
(27)  (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)
(28)  That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.
(29)  For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
(30)  Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.

Mark 1

Mark: Gospel of the working man.

WEEK 1                                                Mark 1        

THURSDAY  Reflections

 

Most Biblical Scholars believe The Book of Mark was written to a Roman audience. It pictures Jesus as a servant or in Biblical imagery as an ox. A servant isn't known by their heritage so no information about his parentage or childhood is recorded. The only prologue to the action is the reference to Isaiah (40:3) which proclaimed one would come to prepare the way for the Lord. After this, the action begins and we do see a book where Jesus is a man of action.

 

If you are a person of action, Mark is your gospel. In the first chapter alone, Jesus is baptized, tempted, calls his disciples, drives out an evil spirit, heals many, goes out in the morning to pray, prepares to move on to the next town, and heals a leper for good measure. Mark’s picture of Jesus is that of the working man.

 

Personally, Matthew is my favorite gospel. However, as you read through Mark try to enjoy the way he demonstrates this side of Jesus, the servant. Maybe you will find that Mark is your favorite Gospel.

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Mar 1:1-45
(1)  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
(2)  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
(3)  The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
(4)  John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
(5)  And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
(6)  And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
(7)  And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
(8)  I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
(9)  And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
(10)  And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
(11)  And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
(12)  And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
(13)  And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
(14)  Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
(15)  And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
(16)  Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
(17)  And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
(18)  And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
(19)  And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
(20)  And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
(21)  And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
(22)  And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
(23)  And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
(24)  Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
(25)  And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
(26)  And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
(27)  And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
(28)  And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
(29)  And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
(30)  But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
(31)  And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
(32)  And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
(33)  And all the city was gathered together at the door.
(34)  And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
(35)  And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
(36)  And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
(37)  And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
(38)  And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
(39)  And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
(40)  And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
(41)  And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
(42)  And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
(43)  And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
(44)  And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
(45)  But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Proverbs 10

Seeing both sides

WEEK 1                                           Proverbs 10        

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

Thirty-two bits of wisdom are in this chapter. Thirty-two pairs(couplets) that usually look at the opposite sides and the different rewards. These aren’t promises but principles that, when life is as it should be, always work. However, just as a ball can be lifted up so that gravity is contradicted, so when men step in to do wrong these principles can be undone.

 

The fact these principles can be made void by the actions of men does not mean they are worthless. It might be even more important to know because if we see them working as they should then we can know things are right in our part of the world. Knowing these aren’t, shows us there is work for us to do.

 

At the end of the day, these principles give us a guide on how to live our lives.

Pro 10:1-32
(1)  The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
(2)  Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
(3)  The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
(4)  He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
(5)  He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
(6)  Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
(7)  The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
(8)  The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
(9)  He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
(10)  He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
(11)  The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
(12)  Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
(13)  In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
(14)  Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
(15)  The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
(16)  The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
(17)  He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
(18)  He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
(19)  In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
(20)  The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
(21)  The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
(22)  The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
(23)  It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
(24)  The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
(25)  As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
(26)  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
(27)  The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
(28)  The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
(29)  The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
(30)  The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
(31)  The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
(32)  The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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Leviticus 17

Week 1                                          Leviticus 17 

TUESDAY  Reflections

This chapter’s high note is the prohibition on eating blood. God knew the dangers which blood-borne pathogens have, but the prohibition has a greater purpose. It is a recognition of life and who it ultimately belongs to.

 

All life belongs to God, to take a life without recognition of this is, in a sense, stealing. Giving the blood to some other god is taking from God and giving it to that which opposes him. It would be along the lines of a supply sergeant sending supplies to the enemy in a time of war.

 

The importance of what blood symbolized is critical if you are to have a deeper understanding of the rest of the law and of Jesus’ work in the New Testament. Jesus was saying in the Last Supper, “This cup is my life.” A life he gave for us to partake.

Lev 17:1-16
(1)  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
(2)  Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying,
(3)  What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,
(4)  And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:
(5)  To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD.
(6)  And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
(7)  And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
(8)  And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,
(9)  And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.
(10)  And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
(11)  For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
(12)  Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.
(13)  And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
(14)  For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
(15)  And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
(16)  But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.

Leviticus 16

WEEK 1                                             Leviticus 16  

MONDAY  Reflections

This chapter contains an interesting symbol. The goat for sacrifice and the scapegoat. It is clear from the New Testament, especially Hebrews, that the goat who is sacrificed is Jesus. There is some argument about who is the scapegoat. Some say it also represents Jesus. Others argue that it can't be Jesus, so it must be the devil (Satan, Lucifer). The proof for the latter is an angel will bind Satan and throw him into the bottomless pit (Rev.20).

 

I can see both arguments, but I believe this is missing the application it has for us. The sin is paid for by Jesus Christ, but after it has been paid for the sin is supposed to go out of the camp or out of our lives. Sin isn't supposed to stay. This to me is a reminder that after we accept Jesus as our savior (the offering given), we are to confess our sin and send it away.

 

Jesus shared this idea with the woman caught in adultery. "Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more"(John 8:11). Paul teaches this in Romans 6 when he says we have been raised in newness of life. Our lives are to be different after salvation. Sin is to be sent away.

 

 

I understand that we are not perfect, and we do at times sin, but Jesus has offered us a better way to live. If we walk in the power of the Spirit, we can rise above sin. Yes, we may not be perfect. We may do things which have bad consequences, but our motivations are supposed to be different. Just because we may fall, it doesn't give us an excuse to stay down. We need to send the sin out of our lives. Could the goat come back? Yes, but there is a difference in it coming back and us leaving it there.

Lev 16:1-34
(1)  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 holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
(5)  And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
(6)  And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.
(7)  And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
(8)  And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
(9)  And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.
(10)  But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
(11)  And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself:
(12)  And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
(13)  And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
(14)  And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
(15)  Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
(16)  And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
(17)  And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
(18)  And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.
(19)  And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
(20)  And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
(21)  And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
(22)  And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
(23)  And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:
(24)  And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.
(25)  And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.
(26)  And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.
(27)  And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.
(28)  And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
(29)  And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
(30)  For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
(31)  It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
(32)  And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:
(33)  And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.
(34)  And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.

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