This lesson study focuses on God’s instructions given to Moses for Aaron, the high priest, on the Day of Atonement – the greatest day of the year for Israel. You will see the concepts of reconciliation and relationship intertwined through the ritual of atonement, emphasizing the restoration of the Israelite’s relationship with God by addressing the barrier of sin. This lesson illustrates that reconciliation is not an isolated act - it is a process that restores and strengthens the covenant relationship between God and His people. These verses reveal God's holiness and mercy, as well as humanity's responsibility to seek His grace.