Leviticus 16-18; Proverbs 18:1-12

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Devotional thoughts from the book of Leviticus do not come readily to mind, but today I found some help in the margin of my Bible, The Spiritual Formation Bible (now out of print). In reference to Leviticus 16:2-20, it says,
Read this passage aloud slowly, imagining yourself as a member of the crowd watching Aaron performing these rites on the very first Day of Atonement. Listen for words that appeal to your senses, and let them help you to become part of the story itself. Then ponder this question: How important is it to have a set, yearly ritual to purify both the people and their place of worship?
For Jews, the Day of Atonement is in the fall. Christians celebrate atonement in the spring when we remember Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The forty days of Lent have similarities to the days leading up to Yom Kippur. We examine ourselves so that God can uproot the sin in our lives. I found an excellent article about this by Sara Yoheved Rigler on the Aish.com website. Click here to read Stalking True Atonement: Pulling Our Misdeeds Out by Their Roots.

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