| English Feast Name | Hebrew Feast Name | English Date | Hebrew Date | Scripture Reference |
| Feast
of Atonement |
Yom Kippur |
Sept / Oct | 10th
of Tishri (7th month) |
Leviticus
23:26-32 Leviticus16:33 Hebrews 10:1 Romans.3:24 |
This feast was the day to "afflict your soul" (fast from evening of 9th to evening of 10th (Le.23:26-32), and receive forgiveness of your sins. This was for sins not atoned for during the course of the year (Le.16:33). [See Hebrews 10:1 "…never…make those who come to it perfect."]. This removal of sins was only for one year (He.10:3).
The High-Priest laid his hands on the head of a "scapegoat" (Le.16:8) and confessed over him the sins of the people. The goat was then led away to a solitary place.
- Christ atoned for our sin (Ro.3:24; 2Co.5:18; Ga.3:13; Ti.2:14; He.9:28; 1Pe.1:19; 2:24; 3:18; 1Jn. 2:2; Re.1:5).
- Re-gathered Israel will "look upon Him Whom they have pierced" (Ze.12:10-13:1).
- The "scapegoat" (Le.16:8), which was led away, pictures the bearing of Israel's sin, and taking them away.
The Feast of Atonement is observed on the following dates:
October 8 -9, 2008
September 27 - 29, 2009
September 17 - 18, 2010
October 7 - 8, 2011
September 25 -26, 2007
