1. Why Did Jesus Have to Die? We will explore the significance of the sacrifice and why it was necessary.

2. Full Payment of Our Sin Debt Romans 3:25 through Romans 3:26 25whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3:25, 26—Christ became the “propitiation” (i.e. substitute for the penalty owed by us that would provide appeasement to God’s requirement of justice). Romans 3:25, 26—Christ became the “propitiation” (i.e. substitute for the penalty owed by us that would provide appeasement to God’s requirement of justice). God’s forbearance (i.e. delayed punishment for sin) allowed a substitute. God’s forbearance (i.e. delayed punishment for sin) allowed a substitute. Just and Justifier The sacrifice not only allowed God to remain just, but it also allowed Him to be the justifier of believers The sacrifice not only allowed God to remain just, but it also allowed Him to be the justifier of believers

3. Revelation 5:9 – “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” God, being Jesus, literally purchased us for himself with the blood of the man Jesus. This is how Jesus became the mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). God, being Jesus, literally purchased us for himself with the blood of the man Jesus. This is how Jesus became the mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). 1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

4. Example: This price being paid for the sins of the whole world is similar to a prepaid wedding banquet. If you pay for the “whole world” to come, that is the maximum that can show. However, if less than the “whole world” comes, the price has still been paid for everyone. For the invitee (sinner), the price has been paid; it is just a matter of accepting the invitation (pursuing salvation). Redeemed here literally means “to buy” Buying requires that a price is paid which is equal to the worth of the item being purchased Redeemed here literally means “to buy” Buying requires that a price is paid which is equal to the worth of the item being purchased

5. 1For 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. 2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. 9then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, £O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:1-4, 9, 10

6. The OT required blood sacrifices to be made for sin The OT required blood sacrifices to be made for sin The sacrifices were imperfect and unable to forgive sin. God’s justice requires that sin be punished by death. Since an animal is not equal to a man, it could not pay the penalty in full. The sacrifices were imperfect and unable to forgive sin. God’s justice requires that sin be punished by death. Since an animal is not equal to a man, it could not pay the penalty in full. For this reason, the priests had to go into the Holy of Holies year after year to offer sacrifices as a “covering” for sin until the next year. The next year, if the sacrifice was not again made, the sin would be “uncovered” and the guilty party would be accountable for the sin. For this reason, the priests had to go into the Holy of Holies year after year to offer sacrifices as a “covering” for sin until the next year. The next year, if the sacrifice was not again made, the sin would be “uncovered” and the guilty party would be accountable for the sin.

7. Christ came to establish a new testament whereby sins could be forgiven. In doing so, he had to take “away the first, that he may establish the second”. Christ came to establish a new testament whereby sins could be forgiven. In doing so, he had to take “away the first, that he may establish the second”. He made the first testament of “sin covering” complete by the offering of a perfect and full payment of blood that could forgive sins. He made the first testament of “sin covering” complete by the offering of a perfect and full payment of blood that could forgive sins. God became man (Jesus) so that He could become a perfect and equal sacrifice to satisfy His own requirement of justice. This perfect payment not only offered a “covering” for sin, but also offered full forgiveness of sin. God became man (Jesus) so that He could become a perfect and equal sacrifice to satisfy His own requirement of justice. This perfect payment not only offered a “covering” for sin, but also offered full forgiveness of sin.

8. The appeasement of Justice by the shedding of Jesus’ blood created what we know as: The New Testament

9. Having completed, or done away with, the first (or Old) testament, the second (or New) testament could be established Having completed, or done away with, the first (or Old) testament, the second (or New) testament could be established

10. Definition: Covenant - (Gr. diaqhkh, “diatheke”)—“a disposition of property by will or otherwise” Signified a one-sided obligation to do something; typically a promise to give something when certain requirements had been fulfilled Signified a one-sided obligation to do something; typically a promise to give something when certain requirements had been fulfilled In the Bible, covenants are always sealed in blood (or death). In the Bible, covenants are always sealed in blood (or death). Hebrews 9:15-22 - Jesus made a will (testament), with the world as the beneficiaries. A will only takes effect after the testator (Jesus) has died. Hebrews 9:15-22 - Jesus made a will (testament), with the world as the beneficiaries. A will only takes effect after the testator (Jesus) has died.

11. v. 22—there is no remission (forgiveness) without the shedding of blood because by the Law “almost all things” are “purged (cleansed) with blood”. v. 22—there is no remission (forgiveness) without the shedding of blood because by the Law “almost all things” are “purged (cleansed) with blood”. The shedding of blood enabled sins to be forgiven, it did not automatically forgive all sins—there were always conditions that had to be met before the blood was spiritually applied. The shedding of blood enabled sins to be forgiven, it did not automatically forgive all sins—there were always conditions that had to be met before the blood was spiritually applied. God has obligated Himself (by His word) to make us heirs of His covenant when His requirements have been fulfilled (the New Birth). God has obligated Himself (by His word) to make us heirs of His covenant when His requirements have been fulfilled (the New Birth).

12. Hebrews 10:9,10 – “Then said he, ‘Lo, I come to do thy will, O God.’ He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Hebrews 10:9,10 – “Then said he, ‘Lo, I come to do thy will, O God.’ He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” This scripture says that the new testament of Christ sanctifies us This scripture says that the new testament of Christ sanctifies us Point #1 – New Testament of Christ sanctifies us (makes us clean) Point #1 – New Testament of Christ sanctifies us (makes us clean)

13. 1 Corinthians 6:11 – “And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 – “And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” Point #2 - we are washed, sanctified, and justified by the Name of Jesus and the Holy Ghost. Point #2 - we are washed, sanctified, and justified by the Name of Jesus and the Holy Ghost. Using deductive reasoning between Point #1 and Point #2, combined with the Scripture, leads us to the necessary conclusion that the New Testament of Jesus Christ is the Holy Ghost (the Spirit of Christ living inside of us) Using deductive reasoning between Point #1 and Point #2, combined with the Scripture, leads us to the necessary conclusion that the New Testament of Jesus Christ is the Holy Ghost (the Spirit of Christ living inside of us)

14. Romans 6:3-8 - we are allowed to walk in the power of His resurrected life (New Testament) after we have participated in his death Romans 6:3 through Romans 6:8 3Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7For he who has died has been freed from sin. 8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

15. Romans 8:9-11 - resurrected life comes by being filled with the Holy Ghost Romans 8:9 through Romans 8:11 9But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

16. Hebrews 9:1,2 - the Old Testament established a “worldly” (earthly) “sanctuary” for “there was a tabernacle made”. The New Testament established the Temple of God inside of us (1 Corinthians 3:16) Hebrews 9:1 through Hebrews 9:2 1Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary;

17. Conclusions The death of Christ was necessary to establish the New Testament (Covenant) that allows the Spirit of God to live within us, making us His Temple. The death of Christ was necessary to establish the New Testament (Covenant) that allows the Spirit of God to live within us, making us His Temple. Since God is holy and cannot stand in the presence of sin, He first had to cleanse us, making us a holy Temple. Since God is holy and cannot stand in the presence of sin, He first had to cleanse us, making us a holy Temple. Without the death of Jesus, there was no way for sin to be forgiven and no way for God to live within us. Without the death of Jesus, there was no way for sin to be forgiven and no way for God to live within us.