I intend to inform you of the ways, manners and actions of forgiving others and showing forgiveness. The act of forgiveness is represented many times throughout the Old Testament, although its importance is well known. In Isaiah 1:18 God tells us how our sins are scarlet red but through “forgiveness” they can be washed white as snow (Alburger, Shaunta). One of the most significant examples of God's forgiveness is shown through Noah and the ark in Exodus. Even though the main point of the story is not highlighted, we can clearly see the example of forgiveness, this forgiveness being the ark. The ark offered salvation to all who would listen and board the vessel. We also see throughout the Old Testament the hint of a future final sacrifice. This final sacrifice would be the son of God and was the true perfect sacrifice. Forgiving others and showing acts of forgiveness is truly important in our lives, which is why it is a recurring theme in the Old Testament but also in the New. FORGIVENESS SHOWN TO ADAM AND EVE Throughout the Old Testament the act of forgiving is highlighted several times. When man was first created, the idea of ​​forgiveness did not exist. Sin had no place in the world and had only recently been introduced, when Satan tempted Adam and Eve. When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good to eat, pleasant to the eye and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they realized that they were naked; they sewed fig leaves together and made blankets for themselves. (Alburger, Shaunta) Even though they both partook in sin,...... middle of paper...... is only mentioned a few times in the Old Testament. The reason this is so special is because the man who took on sin and became the ultimate sacrifice was Jesus. Who else could be so worthy of the son of God? Without Jesus the only way to receive redemption was through animal sacrifice, but now, under the new law, this requires faith and the fulfillment of God's word. Forgiving is something all Christians should exemplify daily and remember the one who He made the supreme sacrifice for us, so that we too might be saved. Works Cited “Bible Gateway.” BibleGateway.com: an online Bible available in over 100 versions and 50 languages. Np, nd Web. 06 May 2014.Alburger, Shaunta. “Facts about Adam and Eve in the Bible.” EHow. Demand Media, May 22, 2011. Web. May 8, 2014."The Death of Christ: Fulfillment of the Sacrifices of the Old Testament." Shawn Hall:. Np, nd Web. 08 May 2014.