To cover something is to hide it from sight. To remove something is to erase it from sight as if it had never been there. THAT is the key difference between God’s way of dealing with sin in both the Old & New Testament.
The Old Testament had a sacrificial system put in place by Almighty God to atone for man’s sin. It happened to be the blood of animals and that particular sacrifice only covered over the sin so, theoretically, it could no longer be seen. It was a symbolic system in that God who forgets nothing and is certainly still aware of a person’s sin, CHOOSES to no longer hold it against them due to the covering of the blood.
The New Testament, often referred to as the ‘era of God’s grace’, allows Christ’s blood to wash our sins away, the way a wave from the ocean washes away writing in the sand... just as if it were never there. Though both the Old & New systems of sacrifice essentially provides the same result, the New Testament recipient has to sacrifice not a spotless animal, but submit their will over to a loving God who only wishes to bless and not harm us. Sounds like a great exchange to me. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
RL Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
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