Sins Like Scarlet

Christmas only makes sense when we recognize that we are a sinful people in need of saving. The Old Testament scriptures are full of the Israelite people seeking to live in right relationship with God. They were fully aware of their sinful states and how their sin stained their souls a dark scarlet red. This scarlet hue would have also brought to mind the sacrifices the priests would make for the cleansing of sin. The Jewish people had hope that one day the long-awaited Messiah would come and rescue them once and for all. This prophetic message given in Isaiah is a foreshadowing of the once-and-for-all cleansing that will come through Jesus Christ.