This serious day reminded the Israelites that there could be no joy in their covenant relationship without sin being dealt with, especially through the substitute (details in Lev.16).

• 这个严肃的日子提醒以色列人，罪若没有被对付，特别是藉著代罪羔羊除罪（细节看利未记十六章），他们与上帝之间的关系就没有喜乐可言。