Yom Kippur—It's Not About Fasting, But the Sacrifice
Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
But what is it really about?
In this teaching, I share my own experience growing up Jewish and observing Yom Kippur, and then we go back to the Bible to see what God actually commanded. We look at the role of fasting, the sacrifices of Leviticus 16, the scapegoat, and the meaning of atonement.
And here is the central question: Does fasting atone for sin?
The biblical emphasis is not ultimately on the fast—it is on the sacrifice. Leviticus says that atonement is made through the blood, while fasting expresses humility, dependence, and seriousness before God.
We will also examine a remarkable Jewish tradition recorded in the Talmud concerning the final forty years before the destruction of the Temple—and why I believe it points powerfully to Yeshua as the once-for-all sacrifice for sin.
It is not the fast—it is the sacrifice. Whether you are Jewish, Christian, Messianic, or simply curious about the biblical meaning of Yom Kippur, I hope this teaching helps you understand the Day of Atonement in a deeper way.
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