1. Oh, the Blood of Jesus!

2. Life is in the blood… Lev 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood & I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for yours souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” –Atonement – Heb=covering Heb 9:22 “…all things are cleansed w/blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness”

3. Sacrificial blood… Man sinned & tried to cover (atone) himself w/a fig leaf God provided the first sacrifice to “cover” (most likely a lamb) –Nothing man fashions can ever cover our sin God provided the final sacrifice to “cover & cleanse” –Only the pure blood of a spotless Lamb (Jesus) could completely “cover” (atone) & cleanse

4. Benefits of the blood of Jesus 1. Forgiveness Eph 1:7 “In Him we have redemption thru His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” 2. Cleansing Heb:9:14 “…how much more will the blood of Christ…cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God” and 1 Jn 1:7 “..and the blood of Jesus cleanses us for all sin”

5. More benefits… 3. Eternal life Jn 6:54 “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day” 4. Redemption Rev 5:9 “And they sang a new song…For you were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood

6. More benefits… 5. Sanctification (Set apart) Heb 13:12 “Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate” 6. Provides Access Heb 10:19 “Therefore brethren having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus and Eph 2:13 “…once far off but now are brought near”

7. More benefits… 7. Makes us complete Heb 13:20 “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord from the dead…through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete” 8. The power to speak Heb 12:24 “…to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel”

8. Even more benefits… 9. Deliverance Col 1:13 “He has delivered us from the power of darkness..into the kingdom of the Son of His love,,,through His blood…” 10. Healing Is 53:5 “…and by His stripes we are healed and 1 Pet 2:24 “…for by his wounds you are healed”

9. Benefits upon benefits! 11. Protection Ex 12:13 “Now the blood shall be a sign for you…and when I see the blood I will pass over you; and the plague will not be on you…” 12. Destroys the devil’s work Heb 2:14 “…and thru His death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil”