Atonement made by the blood of the spotless lamb.
After studying the book of Leviticus (especially chapter 16), Hebrews makes so much more sense. I think my question or misunderstand is much like many Western Christians. I simply did not understand why Jesus had to die on the cross to save us. I would sing the songs (i.e. ‘what can wash away our sins, nothing but blood of Jesus’) but in reality I had never scratched the surface of understanding that concept. After hours of delving into Leviticus, I can say that the surface has been scratched but there is still much to learn. What I can say is that Leviticus is blatantly points to Jesus. Just like it says in Hebrews 8, the worship done during the old covenant was but a shadow of the new covenant…Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and…he is the mediator of a better covenant.
I can rest assured in my faith, that Jesus(the perfect Mediator and sacrifice), once and for all, shed his own blood as an atoning sacrifice for my sins so that I may obtain eternal redemption. Hallelujah and Amen.
