This day of repentance and repentance on the 10th of the seventh month

(September/October) is the most important holiday. In biblical times,

On this day, only once in the entire year, the High Priest enters the Holy of Holies of the Temple to offer an animal sacrifice to God as atonement for the sins of the people (Leviticus 6; 23:27-32). Since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD, Judaism no longer practices animal sacrifices on Yom Kippur. Instead, there is a 24-hour fast, accompanied by self-examination and accountability, and the prayer for God's mercy and forgiveness.

Yom (Hebrew: day) Kippur (Hebrew: covering). Yom Kippur is the day on which God looks upon His people and covers their sins with His embrace. Only on this day was the High Priest permitted to enter the Holy of Holies and sprinkle blood on the Ark of the Covenant for the sins of the Israelites. A bull was offered as a sin offering for the High Priest (Leviticus 16:6). Then two male goats were presented to the Lord. One goat stood as a sin offering for the sins of Israel. The other carried Israel's sins into the wilderness, never to return (Leviticus 16:10). A ram was also sacrificed.

Jesus Christ fulfilled this atoning sacrifice. (Hebrews 9:11-14) For Messianic Jews and Christians, this day is fulfilled and completed through the death of Jesus on the cross. For Jesus Christ is the High Priest and at the same time the sacrificial lamb for the sins of all people (Hebrews 9:1ff). He has cleansed us from all guilt and granted us forgiveness. Since then, the following applies to us: "But where there is forgiveness of sins, there is no longer any sacrifice for them" (Hebrews 10:18). However, this does not prevent Israel's Jews who believe in Jesus from joining in solidarity with the general fasting, repentance, purification, and sanctification of their people and from interceding in prayer for Israel's redemption.

Jesus lives forever to intercede for us (Hebrews 7:25). Jesus sprinkled his blood on the mercy seat (Hebrews 9:11-12). Jesus, like the first goat, was sacrificed for the sins of Israel. He also took our sins upon Himself (similar to the sins that were placed on the second goat and sent into the desert). He took our sins into heaven to be justified (Hebrews 9:24-26).

In the last days, all believers will be brought before the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:10) and all of humanity will have to stand before the Great White Throne to be judged (Rev. 20:11-15).