Atonement

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September 21, 2026

Atonement is the process of removing obstacles in our relationship with God. The Day of Atonement, a holy day during the Fall Festival season, symbolizes a day in the future when Satan will be chained and imprisoned. Right now, the process of atonement requires humility and honesty, and can use the tool of fasting to draw closer to God. 

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Atonement Through Our High Priest, Jesus Christ

“…I will be their God, and they shall be My people…” (Hebrews 8:10) What a fantastic proclamation and promise! Almighty God will make His New Covenant promise to humanity. Think about it. Ultimately millions and billions of people will receive…
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Day of Atonement The Five Key Roles

The Day of Atonement doesn’t just deal with the two he-goats, actually there are five important key roles – find out by listening in.
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Our Part in Godly Unity

WE are, in Biblical Fact, also responsible to not only learn and practice Godly Unity right now, but we are PART of the develpment of the perfect unified Society under God which will continue to blossom through eternity.
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Four Major Themes of the Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement is rich in meaning. Today we will consider four major themes of this unique Holy Day.
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Humanity Needs a Mediator

Atonement with God requires the intercession of Christ.
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At One with God

Excellent Sermon on the Day of Atonement. Does Fasting help us to get closer to God?
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Atonement Liberty and Justice for All

Christ is Creator and Sustainer. The death of Christ as our Passover lamb began our journey as a new creation and wiped our past sins clean. The life of Christ as our High Priest sustains us. We must continually come…
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Pausing, Reflecting and Entering Into Holiness

This sermon, given on the Day of Atonement, highlights God's invitation to holiness - for some now and to all in the future. The Day of Atonement is a solemn pause before the Feast of Tabernacles and the 8th Day…
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Judgment and Mercy

Elder Don Turgeon examines the Veil, the Holy of Holies, the Mercy Seat, the Ark and its contents to show the rich symbolism within the Day of Atonement—depicting God’s righteous judgment and mercy that awaits all mankind.
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Why Afflict Your Souls?

Why do we fast on the Day of Atonement? Fasting demonstrates our sorrow for sin, and our desire for mercy.
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The Ark of the Covenant

For his Atonement sermon Mr. Smith shows how the ark of the covenant played a key role in the events of this holy day.
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The Day of Atonement - More Than Just Fasting

On the Day of Atonement, Bill Brown, an elder serving in the Atlanta and Buford GA congregations, discusses five (5) important aspects of this Day that we should consider beyond the requirement for fasting.
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The Day of Atonement: Removing the Influence of Evil and Suffering

How can you make a difference in a world that makes you feel helpless? Learn about the Day of Atonement and how understanding this day shows how God will remove evil and suffering from this world.
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Jubilee, Atonement, and You

God Instructed Israel to celebrate a "Jubilee" every 50 years. This Jubilee year was to be announced with a Trumpet on the Day of Atonement. This sermon looks at 3 themes that connect the Jubilee and the Day of Atonement…
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Four Vital Messages Central to Understanding the Day of Atonement

As we approach the Day of Atonement, Steve Holladay, a deacon serving in Atlanta and Buford, discusses four important themes in this Fall Holy Day of God.
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Giving the Devil His Due

The Day of Atonement is the day the devil gets his due. What is his due?
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What is Yom Kippur?

What is this Jewish festival all about? How does it relate to the biblical festival called the Day of Atonement?
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Feast of Trumpets and The Day of Atonement and their Ties to Mercy and Judgement

Feast of Trumpets is judgement with mercy. Day of Atonement is mercy with Judgement
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The Unique Role of God's Elect in His Holy Day Plan, Part 2

For those of us here today, we came to the point of recognizing our need for a Savior through acknowledgement our sins and the need for baptism. As a new creation we began a journey to "grow in the grace…
We don’t have to wait until the future fulfillment of the Day of Atonement to be released from Satan. Christ already came down and defeated Satan as a human to free us from him. 
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The War Has Already Been Won: Christ Is and Will Be Victorious

The Day of Atonement looks forward to the victory of Christ over Satan. But in many ways the victory has already been won.
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