The history of humanity as described in Beresheet (Genesis) very quickly expresses the inherent willful nature of the human family.

The Creator also moves quickly to initiate compassion. This was accomplished through providing a substitutionary atonement. An obvious conclusion of the fact of sacrifice is inherent in the description of animal skins being put upon Adam and Eve by the Creator. The attempt by the original couple to cover their guilt by their own effort with fig leaves is not credible to the Lord — Creator.

Later, as Eve is tricked by the serpent (Devil) she is given a promise by God. Her "seed" is given the future Messianic role of crushing the head of the serpent. The serpent, however, would seem to have some minor victory, by striking the heel of the promised "seed." It seems necessary to point to the victorious aspect of the "seed" over the serpent. The "seed of the woman" would be worthy of a later study.

Adam and Eve had children, two are described, Cain and Abel. This, after the expulsion from the Gan Eden (Garden of Eden). Scripture describes a conflict resulting from the rejection by God of Cain’s sacrifice of vegetable produce, and the acceptance of Abel’s offering of a firstborn from the flock. The result of the willful attitude takes a tragic turn — the first murder — Cain slays his brother. God warns Cain — "sin continues to linger at your door." The Lord questions him about his brother’s whereabouts. Cain thinks, like all humans, that we can contest with the Creator. God mentions that He is very much aware of any bloodshed and that lifeblood even when shed, still remains His concern.

Later, after many events we read about a man who like many other nations sought to know the Creator. His name was Abram, later changed to Abraham. This tzadik (righteous one) came to realize the need for atonement through sacrifice. He came from Babylon.

Still later the Lord raises a man born in Egypt, called Moshe (Moses) whom God will use to redeem the Hebrew slaves from that land. After the Exodus God begins to reveal to a national (united) Israel that He still requires an atoning sacrifice. God now begins to reveal the ordered system through an ordained and consecrated priestly family (Levitical). He makes it clear to Moshe that this PATTERN of a structured edifice called the MISHKAN or TABERNACLE/SANCTUARY is indicative of a future Redemption through another mediator - whom God will elect through his pre-ordination/pre-destination.