The Holy Guardian Angels &
Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement
Guardians Angels are divine agents of God sent to protect and aid humans on earth in times of need. Mentioned throughout the Bible, they are acknowledged in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and throughout most of the world’s other religions. Hinduism talks of Devas literally “shining ones” who inhabit the higher astral plane. Buddhism: also calls them devas (spiritual beings by nature), or celestial beings, they are described as emanations of light energy.
Jesus himself spoke specifically of guardian angels that watched over children:
“Beware that you don’t look down upon a single one of these little children. For I tell you that in heaven their angels have constant access to my Father”. – Matthew 18:10.
Some think it is only children they watch over. But Christian's are all God’s adopted children. Angels are heavenly spiritual beings, that are also committed to watching over heirs in salvation.
There are so many biblical references to angels and the role that they play, as protectors, healers and mainly as messengers. There is so much written evidence throughout the centuries of them being among us. They are not to be worshiped but today, let us give thanks for their presence protecting us and particularly our children, and ask God to strengthen our guardian angels.
Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement
Today marks the date Moses came down from Mt Sinai with the 10 commandments and found the men worshipping the golden calf, (the women refused, which is seen as atonement for Eve’s sin).
Moses was so angry at the idol worshippers, he threw down the tablets and they shattered. They had to ask God’s forgiveness and Moses had to go back up the mountain and get a new set of the commandments. It became the annual day the High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple and sprinkle the blood of the animal sacrifice on the Ark of the Covenant, asking God’s forgiveness for the sins of Israel for the year.
As Christians, Jesus made the supreme sacrifice for us with his blood covering us for a lifetime. Many Jewish believers in Jesus, today praise God for securing their Salvation in Jesus Christ. A good day to confess any sins (Terse) and remember that as we are forgiven, so we must forgive, then rejoice in the knowledge of our Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Today pray for Israel and Jerusalem and especially for our Messianic brothers and sisters in Christ and their outreach to their own people.
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