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   After Trumpets, is The Day of Atonement.

                    How does Paul present this Day to The Church?

 We see in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 Paul lists several aspects of Agape Love.  The Love of GOD shows a pattern and shadow of The Day of Atonement. This pattern of Love is introduced in Isaiah 58, where The LORD calls HIS People to a Fast. Fasting was a common activity done on The Day of Atonement. But GOD calls His Beloved People to a Fast of Putting Away sins, iniquities, and trespasses from The Chosen People. This will lead to giving and to blessings for others we love. Love is dealt with by Paul as he comes to The Day of Atonement–  in the Plan of Salvation as presented in The Annual Feasts.

 We see this concept reflected in Isaiah Chapter 58, where we are called to a Fast (Jewish Day of Atonement), but the Isaiah Fast is directed at the New Heart and The Love we need–  to help build up The Body. Food for the body is important, but we need health for our soul and spirit as well. The result is Putting Away sins, iniquities, and trespasses from The Church - The People and Church of GOD –  as we bring our problems to HIM.

 The Book of Hebrews has a Central Theme of The Day of Atonement and gives us much more detail about JESUS' ongoing work in Heaven as HE removes our Fleshly (or Old) Nature. This can be done only as each one walks in The Fullness of the Plan of Salvation - every day of our lives - NOT just one day each year....

 In Leviticus Chapter 16, Moses presents many of the details about The Day of Atonement. Here we see the main characters are The High Priest and The Two Goats. The High Priest is directed to Make an Atonement for The people of Israel. To cover and carry away all the past year’s sinfulness from Israel. One Goat is Sacrificed and His Blood atones for the sins. The Second Goat is selected By The LORD to carry away sins, trespasses and iniquities into a far away place. JESUS does both of these. The First, at Passover, and The Second in Heaven on The Day of Atonement.

 We can read about JESUS’ Atonement activities in Hebrews Chapters 8, 9 and 10. But for now, let’s see how Paul shows The Church what we need for Our Atonement. We need The LOVE of GOD, which comes through The Holy Spirit.... Chapter 13 deals with this Love in several ways. See The Previous and The Following Diagrams: