The whole Judeo/Christian faith has as a central theme a blood covenant. Because Atheists use this thread for this discussion it is assumed God exits and the issue is whether this abstract correctly reveals the overall morality of the Bible and the role of the death penalty in God's way.
A blood covenant is where the party who breaks the covenant has his blood shed or receives the death penalty.
God modified the blood covenant concept for His use to allow redemption or a reprieve for some. Some people are able to use Christ's blood as a substitute for their own otherwise they face the second death at the second resurrection.
The penalty of sin is death unless a person receives a reprieve from the penalty.
Jesus was the Lamb of God since the foundation; I presume this means the foundation of the covenant; this would make all the Lambs killed, surrogates for Jesus providing conditions were met, repentance etc.
A blood covenant is where the party who breaks the covenant has his blood shed or receives the death penalty.
God modified the blood covenant concept for His use to allow redemption or a reprieve for some. Some people are able to use Christ's blood as a substitute for their own otherwise they face the second death at the second resurrection.
The penalty of sin is death unless a person receives a reprieve from the penalty.
Jesus was the Lamb of God since the foundation; I presume this means the foundation of the covenant; this would make all the Lambs killed, surrogates for Jesus providing conditions were met, repentance etc.