Yom Kippur - the sacrificial Lamb - Jesus

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time, God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!

  What is Yom Kippur?  For the Jewish people this occurs in October and is when an unblemished lamb is sacrificed for their sins.

  First, in ancient times the priest would bring 2 unblemished or identical lambs up to be sacrificed, then lots were cast to see which one would be the sacrificial lamb or as some say the "scapegoat" to atone for the sins of the people.

   Well, let us look at Jesus.  What happened there?  He was brought before Pilot, accused and the high priest wanted Him crucified.  Then a strange thing happened.  Pilot says to the people do you want to sacrifice Jesus or Barabbas? One would be sacrificed and one let go.

  Well, you say, the Jewish priest would bring 2 identical lamb and cast lots.  It does not seem that Jesus and Barabbas were the same.  One the savior of the world, the other a murderer.  But, Jesus is the Son of the Father.  Well, the Name Barabbas in Aramic means :"son of the father".  So both were sons of the father, albeit they were 2 different fathers, yet both sons of the father.   As a side not in Aramic "bar" means son, "abba" means father. Hence the name BAR-ABBAs. So this is how they would be considered "identical".

 Just an FYI.

   Well the lots were cast (meaning the peoples choice) and the people, being encouraged by the priests, chose to sacrifice Jesus and free Barabbas.

   

   To read the scripture about Pilot, Jesus and Barabbas click here- Matthew 27.

So, in summation, there were 2 and 1 to be sacrificed, 1 to be slain for the sins of the people.  Both sons of the father, the crowd urged on by the priest chose to release the murderer and sacrifice the savior of the world - Jesus.

   When I studied and heard about this I thought it was very interesting and wanted to share.  May your day be wonderful and blessed.  Don't believe what I have printed, but research this yourself.  Never, never, never just believe what one says Biblically, but check to make certain it is scripturely sound.  Love y'all.

  Thanks for reading today.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny