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The Day of Atonement Made Simple

by Kimani Upshur, M.Ed.

Once a year, one man, behind the veil — with blood not his own. This Scripture-first guide walks through Leviticus 16 verse by verse: the washing, the linen garments, the bull for the priest's own sin, the two goats and the casting of lots, the blood sprinkled on the mercy seat, the confession over the living goat sent into the wilderness, and the people's call to afflict their souls. Then it opens Hebrews 9 to show what the shadow was always saying: Jesus Christ — Son of God and Son of Man, Lord and Savior — entered heaven itself once for all by His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption. Fourteen chapters cover the calendar appointment, the warning of Nadab and Abihu, the two goats as substitution and removal, the torn veil, the better High Priest, the cleansed conscience, and how to live the finished atonement every day — plus straight answers to fourteen honest questions about the Day of Atonement, a closing prayer, and back matter.