18. the end of sin

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The cross stands on earth to show that this is true for everyone. Man is not without sin, but knowledge and insight make him aware of it, and of forgiveness. This opens the way to the Kingdom of God. The rainbow, the arc of promise from the days of Noah, is shown here to be linked to the message of the cross. At its center is the shell, for Hilma an image of development, from the first Adam to the second. From A to O. As the Son of God and the sacrificial lamb, he is an important theme in both the Old and New Testaments. The symbolism of the lamb gives Easter its message for both Christians and Jews