all through the Bible we see God forgiving and forgiving. He calls to the rebellious Israelites over and over to turn from their sin and by the time Jesus came onto the scene, the Pharisees had basically taken the original law and added to it and created a burdensome and illegal set of law of their own. not to be funny, but kind of like the Supremes here interpreting the constitution making more law rather than understanding and holding up what has been given
the forgiveness of sins by ONE sacrifice for all time is the completion of the law
we now have one Mediator, we don't need another Moses, or the High Priest...we have THE High Priest whose blood always pleads our case before our Heavenly Father
I used to wrestle with Jesus words where He says this:
28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11
I didn't see how that could be.