How do the Old Testament sacrifices foreshadow Christ?

The Old Testament system of sacrifices laid the foundation for understanding Christ's redemptive work. For instance, the Day of Atonement involved the sacrifice of a goat and the scapegoat that symbolically carried the sins of the people away (Leviticus 16). These practices pointed forward to Christ, who would fulfill them entirely by becoming the perfect sin offering, bearing our sins once and for all on the cross. Just as the blood of the lambs was necessary for the temporary atonement, the blood of Christ brings eternal salvation and demonstrates that God’s plan for redemption was always centered on His Son, the ultimate sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1-4).