In the sin and trespass offerings, sin is central and not a sweet savor to God. He is merciful and forgives based on Christ's sacrifice, which these offerings represent, though He takes no satisfaction in sin. Sin is abominable, remarkably hateful, and evil to God, yet it is met and covered by the sacrifice of Christ. In these offerings, atonement conveys a covering or payment for sin, indicating the fulfillment of a legal obligation to God, whose law has been broken. The wages of sin being death, a life must be given to expiate it, and in the symbolism of these offerings, the life of an animal is given, covering the indebtedness and breaking the law's power over us. The ritual involved the offerer laying hands on the animal, symbolically transferring sin to it, after which the animal died, and the penalty was considered paid. These offerings picture a convicted sinner coming before God to receive the judgment of death, but the animal's death portrays Christ's vicarious death in our stead, as our sins are transferred to Him. Thus, we are atoned for and redeemed. Although not sweet savors, the animals for these offerings had to be without blemish, representing Christ's sinlessness, ensuring they were suitable substitutes. Because Christ was sinless, our sinful imperfections are overcome and paid for through His sacrifice. God gave the life of the Creator to pay the penalty for sin, a payment far exceeding the value of any animal, satisfying the cost for all sins of mankind for all time. As the Offerer, Jesus brought Himself to God's altar, becoming sin personified as our sins fell on Him, leading to His judgment, rejection, and death, for the wages of sin is death. No longer a sweet savor to God, He was cast out of the camp, from God's presence, satisfying justice. Because our sins were transferred to Him, and He has been judged, we are free and clear of sin, with no death penalty hanging over us. Once our sins are covered by Christ's blood, access to God becomes the source of spiritual strength and growth. God will not compromise His law, even when the sinner is His own Creator Son, underscoring the gravity of sin and the magnitude of Christ's sacrifice for our forgiveness and strength.