THE BLOOD OF CHRIST (1)
March 24, 2002 AM
Sermon Outline
Eph 2: 11-13
INTRO: Blood is a prominent Bible word. There are some to whom the Bible and that for which it stands are repugnant because of the subject of blood. Some have even referred to the Bible as a bloody book. And the truth is that blood is, indeed, a prominent Bible word! But when one is willing to explore the subject rather than to be repulsed by it, he finds that blood is often a word of Gods grace. While it may be to all of us somewhat harsh or unpleasant, blood is the means of access to God. So...
I. BLOOD AND A PROHIBITION
A. Gen 9:1-4 Eating of blood prohibited early on
1. before there was the law of Moses, this prohibition
2. blood was the life of flesh and was prohibited as a food from the days of Adam and Eve
B. Lev 17:10 Under the law of Moses prohibition continued
1. Lev 3:17 a perpetual prohibition
2. so serious would such a violation be that the guilty person would be cut off from the people ... God would set His face against that soul
C. Acts 15:20 To Gentile Christians?
1. so much discussion about this verse
2. one thing is certain ... all of the things in this verse were associated with paganism - note Lev 19:26
II. BLOOD AND THE COVENANTS
A. Ex 24:6-8 with Heb 9:18-21
1. notice especially Ex 24:7 ...
2. before the blood of the covenant was sprinkled upon the people, they clearly made a decision!
3. the first covenant was made effective, in force, by the covenant blood of animals
B. Mt 26:27,28 ... my blood of then new covenant ...
1. note Heb 9:23 both covenants and blood
2. but the new covenant with better sacrifices
3. the blood of Jesus inaugurated the new covenant ... the covenant which supercedes the old (Heb 8:13)
III. BLOOD AND THE ATONEMENT
A. Lev 17:11 ... blood that maketh atonement for the soul
1. remember, though, this is the blood of animals
2. so, Lev 16:34 the every year, annual day of atonement
3. and the many personal sin offerings ... the purpose of which was atonement (Lev 1:1-4)
B. Rom 5:11 ... by Whom we have now received the atonement
1. 1 Jno 2:2 propitiation - atoning sacrifice
2. now, note Heb 10:3,4 compared with 10:10,14 - perfect
3. in the word atonement are some wonderful thoughts: Old Testament has in it cancel; New Testament has in it restoration
IV. BLOOD AND REMISSION OF SINS
A. Heb 10:1-3 ... a remembrance ... every year
1.in the old covenant there was no doubt some sense of forgiveness ... but it was not perfect
2. Lev 16:31 ... afflict your souls...
3. personal viewpoint here: a consciousness of sin which was almost depressing
B. Heb 10:15-18 ... no more offering for sin
1. key text: Heb 9:22 no blood - no remission
2. two covenants might suggest two words: remembrance vs. remission
3. Jesus blood permits us to enter into Gods presence with all debts cancelled (1 Pet 2:24)
CLOSE: Would you be free from the burden of sin? ... There is power ... Wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.
Cecil A. Hutson
24 March 2002