Kapar (Hb) – Make Atonement (Eng) – kapar is the Hebrew verb that means “to make atonement,” “to cover over,” “to cover or coat with pitch,” “to pacify,” and “to propitiate.” Kapar is used 101 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and half of those are in the book of Leviticus. Sin could be kapar, or “covered,” “atoned,” by prayer or some kind of action, but the focus of the Old Testament was to lead the people to animal sacrifice for kapar. Israel’s national Day of Atonement described in Leviticus 16 would kapar the nation’s sins for a year. The sacrifice would have to be repeated each year, until the work of Jesus on the cross. Since that time Jesus blood is the kapar for the sins of Israel and the world. |
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In John 4:11 Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman in Sychar at Jacob’s well near the field that Jacob had given Joseph. The woman said to Jesus, “Sir, you have noting to draw water with, and the well is deep.” Today in the eastern part of the city of Nablus 249 feet from the biblical site of ancient Shechem is an ancient well 135 feet deep hewn through solid rock. This is Jacob’s well and the site of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman. |
Do I allow growth and transformation to take place in my life through circumstances?
Or, do I instantly murmur or complain?
I will hear God's word, practice the truth and trust God in situations
as my soul is daily being transformed into the image of Christ. |
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"Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy."
- Proverbs 29:1
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