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very informative and interesting post?Interesting post PJ.
In the Law and Prophets, (Leviticus 16 and 23) there is a Holy Day called "Day (AKA Feast) of Atonement". In this "shadow" of things to come, there was a "Lot" given between two goats.
7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.
The first goat on which the Lord's Lot fell, was offered as a sin offering for the people. While the 2nd Goat was released.
10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
This represents the Son's of God, including the Christ, and satan. The Christ, on which the Lord's Lot fell, after being offered for the sins of the world, has been with the Father in heaven (Spiritual place) reconciling His people to God.
16 And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
Jesus is alone in heaven with the Father. No other man is with Him. "Christ alone has immortality", "No man has seen God, but the Christ" etc.. When Jesus has finished the reconciliation process, HE will "Come out" or return from the "Holy Place" and take the Live Goat, and place the sins of the World back where they belong..
20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man (Jesus,KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.) into the wilderness:
22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
Rev. 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
These Feasts were important to Jesus and Paul. Paul called them "shadows of things yet to come". This world has pretty much forgotten them, just as the religions of Paul's time had forgotten them. Not Christmas, or Easter or Halloween, these man made traditions are still very popular in the religions of this world.
But Paul warned those Faithful Colossians;
Col. 2: 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
He knew those following God and walking as Jesus walked, would face ridicule and Judgment, especially if they didn't regard the popular religious traditions of men the religions of his world promoted.
He told them not to let any man judge them for their faithfulness.
Col. 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
These "Feasts of the Lord", which begin, doesn't end, with Passover, are shadows of the Salvation plan of the God of the Bible. "Atonement" is a Sabbath, and a "day to afflict our souls" in remembrance of what His People are all waiting for. That is, the Return of the Christ, who will place the sins of the world on the head of its father, where they belong.
Paul said these things were written for my admonition.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Peter confirms this in my view.
2 Pet. 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Great Thread PJ. Great discussion.
Blade