In this message, Pastor Troy Billow explains the reason behind animal sacrifices in the Old Testament, which became a means to restore righteousness to sinners temporarily, and why Jesus came to be that sacrifice for those who receive Him permanently. Why did Christ go through what He went through and suffer like He did for us? Since God does not tolerate sin in His presence, He picked His most precious "lamb", the one He wouldn't want to give up, to provide a way out of the punishment we deserve due to our unrighteousness. This act of love would also open the lines of communication between sinners saved through Christ's blood and God Himself, restoring a relationship that was cut off when we chose to go our own way.