Under the Old Covenant, the sacrificial system allowed people to receive atonement (a covering) for their sins. These sacrifices, however, were always temporary solutions to the deeper problem of sin. It was not until Jesus came as the perfect sacrifice for our sins “once for all” (Heb. 7:27) and established a better covenant (Hebrews 8) that people could know their sins were fully and forever paid for.

The Bible depicts the human experience for what it is. But it doesn’t stop there. Indeed, the universal problem of sin requires more than a guide. We need an inner transformation of our hearts. We need a Savior!