Leviticus 16:29-34 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The Day of Atonement.

In this summary we have the design of the statute.

I. ATONEMENT WAS MADE FOR THE TABERNACLE .

1 . The work of Christ affects the material universe.

2 . The work of Christ influences the moral universe.

II. ATONEMENT WAS MADE FOR THE PEOPLE .

1 . None were exempted from the need of it.

2 . It was a general expiations.

III. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT WAS TO BE KEPT AS A SABBATH .

1 . In it they were to afflict their souls.

(1) (See Leviticus 16:31 ; also Psalms 35:13 ; Isaiah 58:6 , Isaiah 58:7 , Isaiah 58:13 ; Daniel 10:3 , Daniel 10:12 .)

2 . In it they were to rest.

3 . The time was the tenth day of the seventh month.