2. Sacrifice for Sin From the very beginning, God had a simple rule for mankind: “Sin = Death” But, since He desired man to “multiply and fill the earth,” and since sin had entered the world, there was a (foreseen, Eph.1:4) need for a redemptive system through which man could be saved. Thus was the beginning of the sacrificial system.

3. Sacrifice for Sin Adam and Eve sacrificed: Intimate fellowship with God, Gen.3:8; 3:23-24Intimate fellowship with God, Gen.3:8; 3:23-24 God’s gracious provision, Gen.2:8,15-16; 3:17-23God’s gracious provision, Gen.2:8,15-16; 3:17-23 Their lives, Gen.2:16-17; 3:19-24Their lives, Gen.2:16-17; 3:19-24

4. Sacrifice for Sin Cain and Abel sacrificed: Cain sacrificed of the “fruit of the ground,” Gen.4:1-3Cain sacrificed of the “fruit of the ground,” Gen.4:1-3 Abel also sacrificed, but did so from “the firstlings of the flock,” Gen.4:4Abel also sacrificed, but did so from “the firstlings of the flock,” Gen.4:4 Abel’s sacrifice was “by faith,” Heb.11:4; Rom.10:17Abel’s sacrifice was “by faith,” Heb.11:4; Rom.10:17 But Cain, by not acting by faith, and refusing to repent, sacrificed fellowship with God, Gen.4:5-12ffBut Cain, by not acting by faith, and refusing to repent, sacrificed fellowship with God, Gen.4:5-12ff

5. Sacrifice for Sin Abraham sacrificed: God tested him with the ultimate sacrifice, Gen.22:1-2God tested him with the ultimate sacrifice, Gen.22:1-2 Abraham passed the sacrificial test, Gen.4:3-10Abraham passed the sacrificial test, Gen.4:3-10 But, as Abraham predicted, God provided the sacrificial lamb, Gen.22:8,11-14But, as Abraham predicted, God provided the sacrificial lamb, Gen.22:8,11-14

6. Sacrifice for Sin This sacrificial system of life for life redemption was eventually codified: It was perhaps hinted at in Gen.9:3-6It was perhaps hinted at in Gen.9:3-6 But more fully explained in the Law of Moses, Lev.17:11-14But more fully explained in the Law of Moses, Lev.17:11-14 However, these were but the mere shadow of things to come, Heb.10:1-4However, these were but the mere shadow of things to come, Heb.10:1-4

7. Sacrifice for Sin John 1:29, John said of Jesus, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” He was the Sacrifice of all sacrifices, for His blood cleansed the conscience rather than just the flesh of man, Heb.9:8-14He was the Sacrifice of all sacrifices, for His blood cleansed the conscience rather than just the flesh of man, Heb.9:8-14 It was the blood of this perfect, firstborn Lamb that provided complete redemption, Eph.1:7It was the blood of this perfect, firstborn Lamb that provided complete redemption, Eph.1:7 So, there is really but one question left…So, there is really but one question left…

8. Sacrifice for Sin How is the cleansing of that redemptive sacrifice applied to us? Romans 6 Baptism puts us in contact with the blood of Jesus’ sacrifice, v.3 (see also John 19:33-34 and Rev.1:5)Baptism puts us in contact with the blood of Jesus’ sacrifice, v.3 (see also John 19:33-34 and Rev.1:5) But baptism also includes our death- we die to sin, vv.4 (sin still = death)But baptism also includes our death- we die to sin, vv.4 (sin still = death) However, this is not the end for our death to sin must continue after baptism, vv.2,5-13However, this is not the end for our death to sin must continue after baptism, vv.2,5-13

9. Sacrifice for Sin Now, the big questions: 1.Do you understand why and how God’s sacrificial system works? 2.Have you offered the proper sacrifice for your sins by dying and being buried with Christ in baptism to contact the saving blood of His sacrifice? 3.Is there a continual putting to death / crucifixion of your old self of sin?