Covering Our Sin

From the very first sin of man, we have instinctively known that our sin must be covered. When Adam and Eve sinned, they tried to hide from God but were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the Lord sacrificed the first animal for their sin and covered them with its skin. David successfully hid his sin from the people, but God sent Nathan to confront him, letting him know that he had not hid it from God. Then, David begged for mercy and ultimately hid himself in the Lord. Today, we all seek to cover our sin, but ironically enough, it can only be hidden when we confess it and allow Jesus to hide it with His blood.