How does Christ fulfill the Old Testament sacrifices?
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Christ fulfills the Old Testament sacrifices by being the ultimate sacrifice that offers eternal redemption.
In the New Testament, particularly in the book of Hebrews, Christ is revealed as the perfect fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system. The sacrifices and rituals observed in the tabernacle were merely shadows of the true and ultimate sacrifice, which is found in Christ (Hebrews 10:1). His blood, unlike the blood of goats and calves, secures eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12). Through His sacrifice, believers are granted access to God, fulfilling the intention behind the Old Testament practices. This reinforces that Christ is central to all worship and approach to God, as mentioned in Psalm 65:4, underlining His sufficiency in salvation.
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