OPINION (Charisma) – When we forget our computer password for some indispensable app, or we think our information has been compromised, we can ask for a reset. After a series of questions, sometimes an image verification, and maybe updating various contact information—you enter a new password and are on your way again. Some apps and websites make you reset your password ever so often to keep your information secure. In the Old Testament, God laid out a planned reset for His people every year. It starts the Jewish New Year and consisted of Rosh Hashanah, 10 days of repentance,
and ended with Yom Kippur, also referred to as the days of awe. Observed in the fall, it was a time of reflection, repentance, cleansing and celebration of God’s goodness. God specifically set aside this time, every year, for His people to reset their lives and relationship with Him. If beliefs or character of His people had been compromised or they had gotten off track, these days of awe provided an opportunity to stop, listen to God, remember His Word and get right with Him. As Christians, we are not under the Law, of course. But the principles God reveals through the Law are important to understand and incorporate into our lives today. CONTINUE
