Day 62..."Day of Atonement, The Rock, New Wineskins"

Leviticus, chapter 16, reads more worshipful than the previous chapters in regard to the Day of Atonement. The Psalmist says..."He only is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken." This phrase is repeated as an intensification. Jesus teaches about new wineskins. New wine could not be placed in old brittle wineskins. New wine requires expansion. Otherwise the old wineskins will burst. New wine requires new wineskins. Jesus good news of the Kingdom of God was not able to be contained in the old brittle traditions of Judaism. The Sabbath is one of those teachings. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. Also, Jesus taught the Sabbath was made for man. These teachings drove the religious people of the day crazy! Also, a tension grew that would lead to Jesus' sentence of crucifixion. New wineskins also have flexibility and openness to new ideas. Obviously the religious people of this era were not of "Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors."