Each believer values the precious blood of Jesus, for it is the very source of our blessing, forgiveness, and salvation. This Address explores how the Scriptures—from the sacrifices in Leviticus to Christ’s shed blood in the New Covenant—reveal God’s powerful plan of redemption.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
Leviticus 17:11 “11 for the soul of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that maketh atonement for the soul.”
Hebrews 9:22 “22 and almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and without blood-shedding there is no remission.”
Matthew 26:28 “28 For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.”
Leviticus 4:24-25 “24 And he shall lay his hand on the head of the goat, and slaughter it at the place where they slaughter the burnt-offering before Jehovah: it is a sin-offering.
25 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin-offering with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt-offering, and shall pour out its blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt-offering.”
1 John 1:7 “7the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.”