Bible Sin

Split in two from top to bottom, the veil separating man from God has been torn. The veil in the temple separated God’s most holy from the rest of the world. No ordinary person could enter through the veil, except a high priest. Because Christ gave up his life, he paid the price for the sins of mankind building a path for man to have a relationship with God. The Old Testament emphasizes keeping the law to be made right with God. Disobeying God ignites punishment, but God’s grace still prevails. The New Testament of the Christian Bible lays the foundation for a path to redemption through Jesus Christ rather than being bound to the law. The Old Testament of the Hebrew Bible sheds light on God’s wrath when people sin; however, because the Old

Jesus teaches in parables to reveal to those who want to understand the path to redemption. Jesus assures his audience “that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, rather than over ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance” (Lattimore 824). While the Old Testament emphasizes God’s wrath when people are disobedient, the New Testament sheds light on His joy when they ask forgiveness of their sins. However, those who do not are not atoned for their sins will be judged unless they ask for forgiveness. For example, in the story of the prodigal sin, the father “had to make merry and rejoice, because your brother was a dead man and came to life, he was lost and has been found” (825). The father in the story represents God while the son represents an unrepented sinner. When the son comes home, he is symbolically coming to his father or God. The joy the father has when his son comes home represents God’s joy when his children come to him. Rather than turning against his son for leaving, the father welcomes the son joyfully and graciously, just as God does. However, those who do not repent will be thrown away like fish. Jesus explains that “the kingdom of heaven is like “a dragnet cast into the sea and netting every kind of fish; and when it is full they draw it out and sit on the beach and gather the good ones in

Their weakness of falling short of God, such as with Adam and Eve, is exposed at the beginning of creation. God punishes man for their sins yet shows them undeserving grace. In the Old Testament of The Hebrew Bible, people are slaves to the law. They rely on sacrifices and burnt offering to be made right with God. The Ten Commandments are the laws given to Moses that must be followed to be chosen of God. He desires to atone for man’s sin so he sends his perfect son Jesus Christ, to sacrifice his life for the sake of mankind. The law still stands even though they are inevitably broken, but the death and resurrection of Christ made a path for sinners to repent and have a relationship with God. While the Jews of the Old Testament value the law to be made right with God, He makes a way for repentance through his son Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The law came from Moses, but the grace comes from Jesus Christ. Because of their unwavering faith in God, The Hebrews of the Old and New Testament value a merciful God who not only gives them a meaningful life on earth, but also a meaningful eternity in heaven. Although the Old Testament does not seem to have the freedom and acceptance like in the New Testament, God still shows grace and keeps his promises. God does not promise an easy life to those who believe in Him, but he gives mankind what they desire most: meaning in life. Everyone will fall short of the glory of God,