In the Old Covenant (before Jesus' death at the cross), the children of Israel would come before the Lord once a year on the Day of Atonement to make a sacrifice to the Lord and hope the sacrifice will be accepted. If the sacrifice does get accepted, the entire nation will be spared of the punishment and they get to live one more year.
However, should their sacrifice not be accepted, then there will be difficulties for the coming year.
You see, the acceptance or non-acceptance of the sacrifice depends on the value of the sacrifice - whether there are spots or blemishes and also on the standing of the high priest who goes into the Holy of Holies to offer the sacrifice.
Praise the Lord, at the cross, not only did God the Father find the Sacrifice more than acceptable but also the High Priest Who offered the Sacrifice is more than worthy of performing the act of offering the Sacrifice.
In the Old Testament times, the sins of the people were only put away once a year but now, with the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, we have been washed with His Blood and made clean forever.
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