THE BLOOD
A prominent theme in the Bible and one of vital importance.
The Bible begins with this theme (Gen.3:21) and ends with it (Rev.5:9). The first mention of Blood in the Scriptures is in Gen.4:10. We are told that the Blood speaks. Notice, however, that there is no blood mentioned in the creation of man.
Why Blood? It represents man's sinful life on this earth-Leviticus 17:11. God demanded the shedding of Blood for the remission of Sin-Hebrews 9:22. Blood had to be shed completely for the sacrifice to be effective-Leviticus 1:1-5, John 19:33-34.
Christ shed His blood on the Cross, the penalty for sin-Luke 24:39. Blood was shed to seal God's Testament with man-Heb.9:16-20. Christ sealed God's New Testament with His own Blood-Heb.9:23-14.
Christ's Blood was different from that of the sacrificial animal:
1. His Blood was incorruptible-Ps.16:10.
2. It was sinless Blood-2 Cor.5:21.
3. His Blood endures forever, giving victory-Heb.12:22-24.
4. His Blood is precious, invaluable-1 Pet.1:18-19.
5. His Blood has power. Satan hates it-Rev.12:11.
6. His Blood protects us-Ex.12:13.
We must not forget the sacrifice on the Cross. God asks us to remember it-1 Cor.11:25.
We are told that the Blood cries to God. One day the earth will disclose all the blood shed -Isaiah 26:21.
A prominent theme in the Bible and one of vital importance.
The Bible begins with this theme (Gen.3:21) and ends with it (Rev.5:9). The first mention of Blood in the Scriptures is in Gen.4:10. We are told that the Blood speaks. Notice, however, that there is no blood mentioned in the creation of man.
Why Blood? It represents man's sinful life on this earth-Leviticus 17:11. God demanded the shedding of Blood for the remission of Sin-Hebrews 9:22. Blood had to be shed completely for the sacrifice to be effective-Leviticus 1:1-5, John 19:33-34.
Christ shed His blood on the Cross, the penalty for sin-Luke 24:39. Blood was shed to seal God's Testament with man-Heb.9:16-20. Christ sealed God's New Testament with His own Blood-Heb.9:23-14.
Christ's Blood was different from that of the sacrificial animal:
1. His Blood was incorruptible-Ps.16:10.
2. It was sinless Blood-2 Cor.5:21.
3. His Blood endures forever, giving victory-Heb.12:22-24.
4. His Blood is precious, invaluable-1 Pet.1:18-19.
5. His Blood has power. Satan hates it-Rev.12:11.
6. His Blood protects us-Ex.12:13.
We must not forget the sacrifice on the Cross. God asks us to remember it-1 Cor.11:25.
We are told that the Blood cries to God. One day the earth will disclose all the blood shed -Isaiah 26:21.
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