The Old Testament states that offerings were required as a compensation for the punishment due to sin. In ancient times, this form of partial atonement involved the presentation of bread, grain, and animal sacrifices in the Tabernacle as a substitute for the person’s sin.
However, the Jewish people awaited the coming Messiah, who would offer a great final blood sacrifice to atone for everybody’s sins. The use of animals as sacrifices masked sins for a while, but Jesus Christ completely eliminated it.
Jesus was born to “seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). Through His crucifixion and resurrection, He actively created a way for us to purify our sins through redemption, which enables us to live eternally with Him.
We are all freed from the punishment of sin since Jesus Christ suffered the price[1]. Indeed, through Christ, our salvation and redemption are made possible.
