When God created man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, everything was perfect–until the Devil, taking the form of a serpent, deceived them (Genesis 1-3). Sin then entered the world, leading to a separation between man and God. There grew the need for a mediator, exemplified by the sacrifices common to nearly every nation in history. But these often proved futile, leaving man yet in need of a perfect mediator who would make acceptable and eternal intercession.
