The Blessing Of Atonement

Have you ever noticed leading up to the fall of the year trouble starts to come?  Because it’s atonement time, the devil fights.

Let me give you some examples because God’s people have historically been attacked this time of year, leaving them challenged, confused and suffering financial woes.

It was this time of year that the spies came back from the Promised Land with a bad report causing the people to question God and wanting to backslide.

Herod, during this season, murdered more than 60,000 boys 2 and younger.

More wars start in this season than any other.
WW2 started September 1939.
Pearl Harbor was bombed in September.

On Day of Atonement 1973 Egypt/Syria attacked Israel.

Then there was 9.11.

More earthquakes occur in August, September, and October than any other time.
It’s Hurricane season.

Many of the worst volcano eruptions happen in this season.

September 2010, Hurricane Igor hit Newfoundland.
September 29, 2003, Hurricane Juan hit Canada.
September 2, 1998, Swiss Air disaster.

I could go on and on.

So why would there be such monumental, supernatural battles rage throughout history during this recurring short season?  There is something unusual about this season.

Could it be that satan knows that the most important season of the year is the latter or time of Tabernacles, specifically the Day of Atonement?

Because satan knows that God declares blessings on His people for the next year on those who honor Atonement.  THESE ARE GOD’S FEASTS.  His appointment with us.

If the greatest struggle is at this time, it’s because God has the greatest blessings.

This is a new season – what was will not be anymore.
And God gives us the “extra measure” to do it.

According to the Jewish calendar the latter rain corresponds to the autumn Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles.

So based on this, Joel speaks of the blessings of this time.

Joel 2:19, 21
19 The LORD will answer and say to His people,
      “ Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil,
      And you will be satisfied by them;
      I will no longer make you a reproach among the nations.

21 Fear not, O land;
      Be glad and rejoice,
      For the LORD has done marvelous things!

1st Atonement blessing is – A double Portion.
“He will give you the former rain FAITHFULLY.  He will cause the rain to come down for you.  The former and the latter rain”.

2nd Atonement blessing – Financial Abundance
Floors full of wheat, vats overflow with new wine and oil

3rd Atonement blessing – Restoration
Years locust has eaten

4th Atonement blessing – Miracles
-      Eat plenty
-       Deal wondrously with you
-       Never put to shame.

5th Atonement blessing – God’s divine presence
Know He is in our midst.
Never put to shame

6th Atonement blessing – Blessings on your family
Sons/daughters – prophesy
Pour out Spirit

7th Atonement Blessing – Deliverance
Whoever calls on His name shall be saved

Are your ready for this?

Then tell the devil enough is enough.  Step out of the boat.
Make sure you are ready, do not sabotage yourself.


Yours for revival,
Pastor Francis Armstrong