[kosta50]

In fact, the Plan of Salvation seems to be the central message of the whole bible from what I can see Yes, from Egypt. Jews believe they are made righteous by works of the law and not by someone else's atonement. That's why it helps if you consult those whose religion you are tyring to interpret, who read the same Old Testament as we do and see completely different meaning in it.

[1000 silverlings]

by someone else's atonement

God has clearly told them and us, that He alone is their Savior. We do not believe "that someone else" suffered and died for us. We believe in John 3:16.

They had and have, a Holy Day known as the Day of Atonement. All their sins were placed on a goat who then was either thrown off a cliff or let loose in the wilderness. He was the sacrificial goat. Other times of the year, individuals and families paid to have animals slain in the temple to atone for their sins. It was blood atonement, a blueprint that God so graciously gave them pre-heralding the real thing, that He would do Himself.