There are verses that prophecy the blood atonement - Isaiah 53 for example, but there is no indication in the old testament that saints looked forward to this.
In fact, Peter, while only a simple fisherman, and probably not the most learned man regarding the existing scriptures, did not believe Christ would die. Yet he preached a gospel. How is it that one could go out two by two and preach the gospel, and yet not believe it?
The simple fact is that the gospel that Peter preached was not "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (death burial and resurrection) and thou shalt be saved". It was probably similar to Matthew 5-7, or John's message of baptism for repentance.
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