1. The Blood of Christ & Salvation of the Sinner

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

3. 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.

4. 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?

5. 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: 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

6. 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)

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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?

11. 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)

12. 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…

13. 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”

14. 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…

15. 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

16. 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