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““The blood of Christ”The blood of Christ”

““And almost all things are by the And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no without shedding of blood is no remissionremission.”

Heb. 9:22

Blood of animalsBlood of animals - O.T.O.T.

Central Message in BibleCentral Message in Bible

Some Repulsed by bloodSome Repulsed by blood

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Slaughterhouse ReligionSlaughterhouse Religion

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AtonementAtonement

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At-one-mentAt-one-ment

Being One with God AgainBeing One with God Again

““And not only so, but we also And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the have now received the atonementatonement.”.”

Rom. 5:11

Ransom - loosingRansom - loosing

Redemption – buy backRedemption – buy back

Reconciliation – back togetherReconciliation – back together

ExpiationExpiation – Get Right – Get Right

SanctificationSanctification – Stay Right – Stay Right

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Blood Blood is involved....is involved....

Adam Sinned !Adam Sinned !

Was he ruined ?Was he ruined ?

Fallen Angels were not spared – Fallen Angels were not spared – II Pet. 2:4 II Pet. 2:4

1 Cor. 2:91 Cor. 2:9 “eye hath not seen” “eye hath not seen”

I. THE NEED FOR BLOOD?I. THE NEED FOR BLOOD?

God had a planGod had a plan

Revealed in stages – Mk.4:26-29Revealed in stages – Mk.4:26-29

Christ was the plan !Christ was the plan !

Not an afterthought – 1 Pet.1:20Not an afterthought – 1 Pet.1:20

II Tim.1:9 “before the world began”II Tim.1:9 “before the world began”

II. THE PLAN FOR BLOOD?II. THE PLAN FOR BLOOD?

People needed educationPeople needed education

Gen. 3:15 – prophetic promiseGen. 3:15 – prophetic promise

Jesus met the demands of this Jesus met the demands of this prophecy!prophecy!

III. PREPARATION FOR BLOOD?III. PREPARATION FOR BLOOD?

Temporary substituteTemporary substitute

Satan was interestedSatan was interested

1 Pet. 1:12 “...angels desire to look 1 Pet. 1:12 “...angels desire to look into”into”

Mystery gradually revealedMystery gradually revealed

IV. The SCHEME DEVELOPEDIV. The SCHEME DEVELOPED

IV. The SCHEME DEVELOPEDIV. The SCHEME DEVELOPED

Tabernacle for place of worshipTabernacle for place of worship

Holy Place & Mercy-SeatHoly Place & Mercy-Seat

Lev.17:11 “For the life of the flesh Lev.17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood”is in the blood”

Blood was sprinkled here

To Atone for sinsTo Atone for sins

Shadow of things to come!!!

Animals could not do the jobAnimals could not do the job

Heb. 10:4 “not possible”Heb. 10:4 “not possible”

Needed a man to die for sinsNeeded a man to die for sins

Sinless lamb of God was the Sinless lamb of God was the perfect sacrifice - Heb.4:15perfect sacrifice - Heb.4:15

V. CHRIST CAME TO ATONE V. CHRIST CAME TO ATONE

His Sacrifice was madeHis Sacrifice was made

Died on the CrossDied on the Cross

For the sins of the WorldFor the sins of the World

V. CHRIST CAME TO ATONE V. CHRIST CAME TO ATONE

God accepted Him

Blood sacrificed for us

Solved the problem

God was just

He Shed his blood in his death ................>

We are baptized into His death...............>

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Justification......>

Sanctification....>

Expiation

HAVE YOUR SINS BEEN HAVE YOUR SINS BEEN ATONED?ATONED?

• Christ made the atonementChrist made the atonement

• He gave himself as a ransomHe gave himself as a ransom

• He was once offered-Heb.9:28He was once offered-Heb.9:28

• You must reach the BloodYou must reach the Blood

Redeemed in Him Blood (Eph. 1:7)

Made Near in Christ by Blood(Eph. 2:13)

Reconciled in one body by Cross(Eph. 2:16)

Baptized IntoGal.3:27

1 Cor. 12:13

God’s Plan of AtonementGod’s Plan of Atonement for Us!for Us!

Hear

Believe

Repent

Confess

BeBaptized

FFOORRGGIIVVEENNEESSSS

• By Arthur Pigman

• Evans Church of Christ

• Evans, Georgia

• Sunday Morning – 27 June 2004

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