The system of sacrificial offerings pointed to Christ. Through these, the ancient worthies saw Christ, and believed in him. These were ordained of Heaven to keep before the people the fearful separation which sin had made between God and man, requiring a mediating ministry. Through Christ, the communication which was cut off because of Adam's transgression was opened between God and the ruined sinner. But the infinite sacrifice that Christ voluntarily made for man remains a mystery that angels cannot fully fathom.

De cermonielle ofringer pegede hen til Kristus. Gennem disse så de gamle patriarker Kristus og troede på ham. De var af himlen ordineret til at udfylde det hul som synden havde skabt mellem Gud og mennesker og som krævede en mælende præst. Gennem Kristus blev kommunikationen, som Adam afbrød med sin overtrædelse, genoprettet mellem Gud og den fordærvede synder. Men det ufattelige offer som Jesus bragte helt frivilligt for mennesket, er stadig en gåde, som end ikke englene fatter til bunds.