What Does It Mean To Afflict Your Soul? | Podcast

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In What Does It Mean To Afflict Your Soul? | Podcast, I explore the applications of the Day of Atonement in Israel for modern day believers.  

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Introduction to What Does It Mean To Afflict Your Soul? | Podcast

The words "convocation" and afflict your souls are explored by comparing the Hebrew words against relevant texts in which it is used.  

Bible Verses Related to "Convocation" 

Convocation  - H4744 - miqrā'

= calling, assemblies, reading.

Numbers 29:7

And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:

Numbers 10:2

Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling H4744 of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.

Nehemiah 8:8

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. H4744

Isaiah 1:13

Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, H4744 I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

Isaiah 4:5

And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, H4744 a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

Bible Verses Related To  "And Ye Shall Afflict" Your Souls

And Ye Shall Afflict  - Strong's H6031 - ʿānâ

To fast, humble one's self by seeking God for help.

Numbers 29:7

And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:

Psa 102:23  (fasting makes the body weak)

He weakened H6031 my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

Ezra 8:21

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves H6031 before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Isaiah 58:3

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted H6031 our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Isaiah 58:5

Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict H6031 his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself H6031 before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

Conclusion

The Day of Atonement in ancient Israel was a day of confession  and repentance of sins. Godly people in nations need to intercede for their nations, just as Daniel and other prophets did. When we obey the Word of God on this matter, God hears, forgives our sins and heals our lands.