The Blood of Christ & Salvation of the Sinner

The Connection between Blood & Sin Hebrews 10:1-14

Hebrews 10:1-9 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. 5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come – In the volume of the book it is written of Me – to do Your will, O God.’” 8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second.

The Connection between Sin & Blood Death has always been the penalty for sin Genesis 2:17 You will surely die  3:1-6 Romans 3:23 All have sinned Romans 6:23 Wages of sin is death Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin Hebrews 9:22 “According to the law…” What is connection between shedding of blood & remission of sins?

Why Is Shedding of Blood Needed? From the beginning, the blood has symbolized the life (metonymy) Genesis 4:10 Abel’s blood cried out Genesis 9:4 Blood is the life Deuteronomy 12:23 Blood is life Acts 15:28-29 NT: Same seen of blood Leviticus 17:10-12 Blood in sacrifice Since sin demands death as penalty… Shedding of blood is the necessary consequence of sin

Blood Sacrifices in the Mosaic Law Law about blood in burnt offerings (Leviticus 1) 1:5, 11, 15 Kill it; blood on altar Law about blood in peace offerings (Leviticus 3) 3:2, 8, 13 Kill it; blood sprinkled Law about blood in sin & trespass offerings (Leviticus 4–6) 4:4-7, 15-18, 24-25, 29-30, 33-34… Kill it, blood on horn, pour all blood out at altar Think of all the blood (death) required! Still knew not sufficient (Micah 6:6-7)

What Was Purpose of O.T. Sacrifice? Sacrifices of the Law were shadow of good things to come (Hebrews 10:1) 10:1 Could not make sinner perfect 10:2 Consciousness of sin maintained 10:3 Blood offered continually, but… 10:4 Sin not taken away by sacrifices Rom. 7:13 Sin seen exceedingly sinful Blood (life) of sacrifices not equal to value of blood (life) of sinner With all of the blood shed, not sufficient O.T. sacrifices made clear need for life of greater value to justly forgive Ultimate price for forgiveness of sin not found in animal sacrifice – more needed

The Need for Greater Sacrifice in New Law Hebrews 10:9-14 …He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. 14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

The Blood of Christ & Salvation of the Sinner Hebrews 9:11-14 The Blood of Christ & Salvation of the Sinner

Hebrews 9:11-14 11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

The Propitiation for Sin Is Found in the Blood of Christ Meaning of “Propitiation” Used in LXX for “mercy seat” Translated “expiation” in RSV Actually, the price paid as exchanged for forgiveness Blood of Christ is that propitiation 1 John 2:2 He is propitiation for our sins 1 John 4:10 Sent Son as propitiation… Rom. 3:25 Propitiation is by His blood Why? Value of Christ’s blood (life) in comparison to man’s blood (life)

The Blood of Christ Was Given to Provide for Forgiveness of Everyone Christ died for all men, not just some 1 Tim. 2:3-6 Given as ransom for all 1 Jn. 2:1-2 For sins of whole world Heb. 2:9 Tasted death for every man Thus, God did His part in providing a sacrifice of sufficient value for all Yet, until price is applied to redeem the sinner, sins are not forgiven At what point does the sinner contact blood of Christ to be forgiven of sin? Let us see what the Scripture says…

At What Point Are Sins Forgiven by the Blood of Christ? Romans 6:3-11 “As many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death” “We were buried with Him through baptism” “We have been united together in the likeness of His death” “We” were raised to walk in newness of life “Our old man was crucified with Him” Body of sin was “done away” We are “no longer slaves to sin” “Likewise… reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus”

Test: When Was Saul of Tarsus Forgiven of Sins by Blood of Christ? Not at point of faith only Acts 22:6-10 Believed on road to Damascus In Damascus for 3 days before Ananias came Acts 22:16 Arise… and wash away your sins Not at point of repentance & prayer Acts 9:9-11 Repenting (fasting) & praying For 3 days in Damascus until Ananias came Not at point of receiving a miracle Acts 22:13 Received sight from Ananias After the miracle, Ananias said to Saul…

Passages Showing Result of Baptism & Blood of Christ For Salvation – Mark 16:16 Now Saves Us – 1 Peter 3:21 For Remission Of Sins – Acts 2:38 For Washing Away Sin – Acts 22:16 Is into Christ's Death (Blood) – Romans 6:3 Raised to Walk in the New Life – Rom. 6:4 Body Of Sin Done Away – Romans 6:6 Made Alive to God in Christ – Romans 6:11 Puts One into Christ – Galatians 3:27 Results in Putting on Christ – Galatians 3:27 Adds One to Christ’s Church – Acts 2:41, 47 Purchased with blood of Christ – Acts 20:28 Raised from Baptism with Christ – Colossians 2:11-12

God Has Made All Provisions Necessary through Blood of Christ Respond to His Grace, Be Buried with Christ, Baptized into His Death, Raised to Walk with Him In a New Life