SUNDAY APRIL 18TH, 2021

MEMORY VERSE: - “Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us” (Hebrews 9:12).

INTRODUCTION: -The blood of Jesus Christ, signifying His sacrifice for our sin, is the central theme of the New Testament (1Corint.10:16; 11:27; Eph.2:13; 1Pet.1:2; Rev.7:14; 12:11).

As He died on the cross of Calvary, Jesus shed His innocent precious blood in order to blot out our sins and to restore us the opportunity of having a right relationship with God (Gal.5:8; Rom.5:19; Phil.2:8).

1) The Great Accomplishment By The Blood of Jesus

By His blood, Christ Jesus accomplished great things for us who believe in Him. These include:

1. Forgiveness: - The blood of Jesus Christ provides forgiveness and pardon for all our sins as we turn from our evil ways and put our faith in Him (Matt.26:28).

2) Ransom: - The blood of Jesus Christ ransoms for rescues and restores all true believers from the control of Satan and evil powers (Acts 20:28; Eph.1:7; 1Pet.1:18-19; Rev.5:9; 12:11).

3) Justification: - The blood of Jesus Christ justifies (i.e. makes us right with God) all who surrender their lives to Him by faith (Rom.3:24-25).

4) Cleansing: - The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses believers’ consciences from guilt so that we might serve God with full assurance of salvation, without fear before Him (Luk.1:74-75; Heb.9:14; 10:22; 13:18).

5) Free Access to God: - The blood of Jesus Christ opens the way for all who believe Him to come boldly and directly to God through Christ in order to find grace, mercy, help and salvation (Heb.7:25; 10:19; Eph.2:18).

6) Guarantee: - The blood of Jesus Christ is a guarantee of all the promises of the New covenant (Matt.26:28; 1Corint.11:25; 2Corint.1:21; Heb.10:29; 13:20).

7) Salvation, Restoration and Sanctification: - The blood of Jesus Christ constantly provides salvation, restoration and purification to all believers as they come to God through faith in Christ (Rom.3:25; Heb.7:25; 10:22; 1Jh.1:7).

8) Victory and Protection: - The blood of Jesus Christ provides all believers victory over Satan, sin and all the enemies of our souls (Lk.10:19; Rev.12:11). The blood also protects all believers from the fiery darts of the enemy. The blood is both a weapon of victory in battle and a shield protecting the believers from the wiles and attacks of Satan (2Corint.10:4-6).

The blood of animals was only a temporary provision or atonement for the sin of the people. Ultimately, a human was needed to serve as a substitute for humanity. That is why Christ came to earth and was born as a human so that he might offer himself in our place. In addition, only a human who was free from sin and lived perfectly by God’s standard could take our full punishment for sin and perfectly satisfy the demands of God’s justice and holiness. Jesus Christ was the only one who could fulfill these criteria.

QUESTIONS

1. Enumerate the accomplishments by the blood of Christ

2. How can we have access to God’s promises?