Day of Atonement
Leviticus 23:23~32 “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves, and present an offering made to the Lord by fire. Do no work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the Lord your God. (27~28)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #79 O Lord My God! When I in Awesome Wonder (#40 in previous version)
Without knowing God, we cannot overcome the problems of fate and disasters that come our way. Disasters will not avoid you because of your youth or intelligence or competency, or because you are in a first-world country. Although you attempt to resolve these issues when you are young, as you age, you grow weak and form mental illnesses. You will be victorious when you hold on to the Word of God.
1. Believe in the promised Messiah!
Man cannot escape from three problems. Man cannot resolve the problem of original sin in which we left God from Satan’s trickery, or the problem of consequential sin that we committed on our own as our parents worshiped idols. This is a spiritual truth, unknown to politicians, scholars or scientists, and no religion can solve this problem. God promised to send a Messiah to defeat Satan and prevent the calamities passed down to future generations. This is the Day of Atonement.
2. Jesus Christ, in the flesh
God sent us the promised Messiah, who is Jesus Christ. Christ came to destroy the devils work, atone for all of our sins and curses, and open up a path for us to meet with God again. He also promised to answer us if we pray in the name of Christ Jesus (John 14:14). These are the blessings of the Day of Atonement.
3. Experience it once!
The works of God will arise when you experience that Jesus is the Christ. If you pray for the filling of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ, healing of your diseases, and the shattering of the curses in your family line, you will be answered. In the name of Jesus Christ, even evil spirits will flee. The name of Jesus Christ brings all creatures before Him. ‘Give me the filling of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. Heal me of my ailments by the spiritual power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Christ Jesus. In the name of Jesus, may all of the curses in my family line be destroyed.’
- Pray for at least 10 minutes every day to align your soul and mind and flesh with Christ.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2011.6.12