1. The Blood of Christ

2. “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” Leviticus 17:11 18. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 1 Pet. 1:18-19

3. Atonement by the blood of Christ Matthew Revelation • At one with God • Reconciled to God Atonement • Free of pollution • Animals without blemish • Jesus was without sin Sacrifice Why did God require so much blood?

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5. Blood in the scheme Of Redemption Man sinned separated from God Justice of God punishment for sin God Loves man plan to atone for sin Blood was in the plan Lev. 17:11 “without shedding of blood is no remission” - Heb.9:22

6. History of Blood Atonement Abel – Gen. 4 Noah – Gen. 8 Israelites – Ex. 12 Patriarchal Day of Atonement – Lev. 16 Atonement – 15 times Blood – 10 times Mosaical Christ shed his blood Rom. 5:9 “justified by his blood” Eph. 1:7 “redemption through his blood” Christian

7. Church was purchased By the blood of Jesus “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28 Acts 2:47 - saved are added to the church

8. “13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: • 14. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Col. 1:13-14 • Which church did he purchase with his blood ? • The one the Lord added the saved to in Acts 2:47 • The church in existence on the day of Pentecost • He purchased only one church

9. Blood of Christ was Shed for all People Heb. 10:4 “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.” Heb. 2:9 “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”

10. Blood of Christ was Shed for all People For the old covenant and the new covenant “so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many” Heb. 9:28 “For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” Heb.10:14

11. Blood of Christ was Shed for all People Old Covenant New Covenant “And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more”

12. How do we come into Contact with the blood ? • Rev. 1:5 “…washed us from our sins in his own blood.” • 1 Pet. 1:18-19 - redeemed by the precious blood of Christ • Not a physical contact with the blood • Belief = No • Repentance = No • Confession = No

13. How do we come into Contact with the blood ? It is at Baptism Romans 6:3-5 “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” Gal. 3:27 “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth ” 1 Pet. 1:22

14. The Blood of Christ

15. Why does the blood of Christ have such power to Save ? He was like man He was God’s own Son It was God like

16. Why does the blood of Christ have such power to Save ? It paid the debt incurred by human sin ! His was the blood of a perfect sacrifice !

17. Why does the blood of Christ have such power to Save ? It keeps on cleansing our soul from sin 1 John 1:7

19. The Blood of Christ

20. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening June 5, 2011