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Understanding Blood and Atonement

I recently preached a message from Hebrews 9:11-22. That passage describes the blood sacrifice of Jesus and why it is sufficient to atone for the sins of mankind. That message (here's the link if you'd like to listen) dealt an awful lot with blood and it’s ability to satisfy the wrath of God against sin. That’s not an easy concept for many people. But don’t allow misunderstanding or discomfort to keep you from understanding one of the most important themes in all of the Bible. Here are two helpful videos to help you better understand the concepts of blood and atonement. Gibson

Understanding Blood and Atonement

Understanding the Message of Hebrews 

 

Hebrews 9:11–22

Redemption Through the Blood of Christ

[11] But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) [12] he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. [13] For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, [14] how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

[15] Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. [16] For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. [17] For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. [18] Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. [19] For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, [20] saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” [21] And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship. [22] Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. (ESV)