In particular, Jesus is regarded as the High Priest who provides atonement for human sins by the sacrificial shedding of his blood at Calvary.
One major aspect which is completely unique to Adventism is that the day of atonement is a type or foreshadowing of the investigative judgment.
One of the church's official 28 fundamental beliefs is: The historical foundation of the doctrine began with the Millerites who expected Jesus to return to earth on October 22, 1844.
[2] Hebrews 8:1-5 - Adventists traditionally believe that the blood of the daily sacrifices transferred the sins of penitent Israelites to the sanctuary, through the ministration of the priests in the "holy place" of the tabernacle (cf.
In the final judgment, the sins of all true Christians will be transferred to Satan, who is symbolised by the scapegoat.
The starting year for calculating 1844 is seen as the command to restore and rebuilt Jerusalem by Artaxerxes in 457 B.C.