Agape Christian Center
Oh the Blood of Jesus pt 4 (2)
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Agape Christian Center
321 N Penelope St, Belton, TX 76513, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
O H T H E B L O O D O F J E S U S
1 Peter 1:18 (NLT)
18 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.
1. We belong to God.
1 Peter 1:19 (KJV)
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
2. The ransom for our life was paid in blood.
a. there is something mysterious about the blood
3. But, who did God have to pay?
Romans 5:12 (NLT)
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
4. Here we see that sin brought death.
Romans 5:21 (NLT)
21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
5. So sin and death ruled over all people.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6. Sin compensates you with death.
James 1:15 (NLT)
15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
7. You cannot be made to sin.
a. but sin is a choice
Exodus 24:8 (NLT)
8 Then Moses took the blood from the basins and splattered it over the people, declaring, “Look, this blood confirms the covenant the LORD has made with you in giving you these instructions.”
8. When God made covenants with people He always included blood.
a. a covenant is a contract or agreement
b. you are cleansed by Jesus’ blood...how
9. The blood of a human being or animal causes stains because there is death in the blood.
a. Jesus’ blood cleanses because it has no death in it.
Genesis 4:10 (NLT)
10 But the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!
10. God sees, hears, and smells the blood.
Leviticus 17:11 (KJV)
11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
11. Life is in the blood.
a. God is the One who made that a requirement for sin
b. so in order to give you a new beginning, blood is used
12. God brings new beginnings through blood covenants.
Genesis 3:21 (NLT)
21 And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.
13. After their fall, when God gave Adam and Eve a new beginning
a. He shed blood from the animals He killed
b. He provided another covering for them
Genesis 8:20-21 (MSG)
20 Noah built an altar to GOD. He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt-offerings on the altar. 21 GOD smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
14. After the Flood, God entered into a covenant with Noah, promising not to destroy the earth with water again.
Genesis 15:8 (NLT)
8 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign LORD, how can I be sure that I will actually possess it?”
15. God is about to cut a covenant with Abraham, a friendship covenant.
Genesis 15:9-10 (NLT)
9 The LORD told him, “Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” 10 So Abram presented all these to him and killed them. Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not, however, cut the birds in half.
16. He required blood to make that covenant.
Genesis 17:9-10 (NLT)
9 Then God said to Abraham, “Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility. 10 This is the covenant that you and your descendants must keep: Each male among you must be circumcised.
17. When God required Abraham to seal the covenant, a cut was required to ensure his new beginning.
a. all Abraham had to do was keep the terms of the covenant
18. The blood of Jesus gives us a new beginning.
a. so what is it about the blood
Romans 5:12 (NLT)
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
19. God filled Adam and Eve with His divine blood, which became infected when they sinned; that infection was passed on to all generations of mankind.
a. so now everyone is born with the ability and desire to sin
1 John 1:7 (NLT)
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
20. When you accept Christ as Saviour, God sees you through the covering of the incorruptible blood of the Lamb.
21. Cleansing this “infected” blood comes only through Jesus Christ’s perfect blood.
Isaiah 49:16 (KJV)
16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
22. God engraves your name in the palms of His hand
Acts 17:28 (NLT)
28 For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
23. How does that apply to the blood of Jesus?
a. we learn this by knowing the chemical makeup of blood
RED BLOOD CELLS__________________________________________
24. The blood has three basic components:
a. red blood cells - carries nutrients and oxygen
b. white blood cells- fight infection and disease
c. and platelets- healing
25. Jesus’ blood does everything supernaturally for your body, soul, and spirit that the natural blood does for the body.
26.The blood contains five million red blood cells (erythrocytes) per cubic milliammeter,
a. which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells
b. and carries away the cell’s waste
27. The blood of Jesus:
a. brought what you need to live (born again)
b. and carried away your sin (waste)
WHITE BLOOD CELLS_______________________________________
Psalm 51:7 (KJV)
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
28. The blood contains white blood cells (leucocytes) which fight infection and disease.
Psalm 51:7 (NLT)
7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
29. After initial exposure to disease, the white blood cells create antibodies that kill those specific bacteria and viruses, causing you to be immune to those diseases.
a. vaccinations introduce antibodies into the bloodstream, creating immunization to a disease before infection
30. The blood of Jesus fights sin and acts like antibody for you.
31. When this antibody takes affect, you end up feeling ‘convicted’.
John 8:9 (KJV)
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
32. With the blood of Jesus in you, you won’t feel comfortable with your sinful actions.
Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
33. If you allow His blood to work, it will make you completely immune to the temptations of sin.
PLATELETS________________________________________________
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
34. The 240,000 platelets (thrombocytes) in a cubic milliammeter of your blood are clotting agents.
35. When the skin is broken or a blood vessel or organ is damaged,
a. the platelets clump together around the tear, creating a dam so blood is not lost through the opening
Isaiah 53:5 (NLT)
5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.
36. All of these things were covered by the blood.
THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD___________________
Revelation 12:11 (NLT)
11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
37. We become overcomers through the blood of Jesus.
a. that divine blood transfusion empowered us with supernatural ability
Exodus 12:12 (NLT)
12 On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the LORD!
38. The loss of the first born was against the gods of Egypt.
a. why
Exodus 13:12 (NLT)
12 you must present all firstborn sons and firstborn male animals to the LORD, for they belong to him.
39. Because the Egyptians dedicated their first born to other gods.
a. go back to Exodus 12
Exodus 12:13 (NLT)
13 But the blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt.
40. The Israelites survived the death angel through the blood of the Passover lamb.
a. in this case, the blood was operating as a white blood cell
41. The Israelites overcame:
a. the harsh life of the wilderness through their blood sacrifices
b. the Canaanites and took possession of the Promised Land after they circumcised those born in the wilderness
42. This blood covenant empowered them to start a new life.
Hebrews 10:11 (NLT)
11 Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
43. Something better was needed.
Hebrews 10:12-13 (NLT)
12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet.
44. That ‘something better’ was the Paschal Lamb, Jesus.
Hebrews 10:14 (NLT)
14 For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.
45. Jesus’ sacrifice is an eternally perfect blood sacrifice.
a. that is why He had to be born of a virgin
b. His birth was an important part of His sacrifice...why
Genesis 3:15 (KJV)
15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
46. God revealed at Adam and Eve’s fall mankind’s redemption would have to be through a virgin-born Saviour.How?
47. The “seed” comes from a man;
a. for a child to be the “seed” of a woman, the conception could not include a man
b. because the seed comes from men
48. Jesus could not be corrupted with Adam’s blood because sin is passed through the blood.
a. the man’s genes determine the baby’s blood system, which is independent of the mother
Matthew 1:18 (NLT)
18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.
49. The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, causing Jesus’ conception.
Luke 1:34-35 (NLT)
34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.
50. The Holy Spirit introduced Jesus’ blood system”
Hebrews 2:14 (NLT)
14 Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.
51. God shared the flesh of Mary.
a. she provided the flesh for Jesus to have a human body
b. but the blood came from God the Father
c. it was not contaminated with sin and death, it was holy
Genesis 4:10 (MSG)
10 GOD said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground.
52. Another wonder working power of the blood is that it speaks!
a. in this case, Abel’s blood is speaking
53. Blood is a barometer of your feelings.
a. lie detectors monitor a person’s blood pressure
b. when people get embarrassed, blood rises to the surface of their skin causing their cheeks to turn “red”
c. When there is fear, people turn pale because the blood has rushed out
54. When we ‘plead the blood of Jesus’ it speaks to the devil to ‘back off’
Revelation 3:16 (KJV)
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
55. Blood keeps your body at 98.6 degrees.
56. The blood of Jesus keeps your spirit at the perfect spiritual temperature.
57. Death or permanent brain and organ damage occurs when the body’s temperature rises too far above or falls too far below normal.
Matthew 24:12 (NLT)
12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.
58. A believers heart becomes cold if unconfessed sins are not cleansed by Jesus’ blood.
a. when you repent, your spiritual temperature returns to its proper temperature
59. Another property of the blood of Jesus is found in the next verse.
Hebrews 10:19 (KJV)
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
60. The blood has power.
61. The blood of Jesus gives you boldness to enter into the Holy of Holies.
62. Because we are blood bought, we now have access to the promises of God.
Galatians 3:14 (MSG)
14 And now, because of that, the air is cleared and we can see that Abraham's blessing is present and available for non-Jews, too. We are all able to receive God's life, his Spirit, in and with us by believing—just the way Abraham received it.
63. How did this happen?
Genesis 17:7 (MSG)
7 I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, a covenant that includes your descendants, a covenant that goes on and on and on, a covenant that commits me to be your God and the God of your descendants.
64. God is choosing Abram (ham) to enter into a ‘friendship’ covenant.
Genesis 17:8 (MSG)
8 And I'm giving you and your descendants this land where you're now just camping, this whole country of Canaan, to own forever. And I'll be their God."
65. Notice that God is initiating the relationship.
a. He starts out by giving...in this case, it’s land
Genesis 17:9 (MSG)
9 God continued to Abraham, "And you: You will honor my covenant, you and your descendants, generation after generation.
66. The blood protects future generations.
67. And we see that a covenant requires obligations on both parties involved.
Genesis 17:10 (MSG)
10 This is the covenant that you are to honor, the covenant that pulls in all your descendants: Circumcise every male.
68. God established a covenant relationship with all of Abraham’s descendants as long as they were circumcised.
a. the blood is also for you and your family line
69. The signature that was required that Abraham agreed to this contract (covenant) was ‘cutting of the flesh’, in this case circumcision.
Romans 2:29 (NLT)
29 No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by God’s Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.
70. When we accept Jesus, we are circumcised in our hearts.
a. this action now gives us access to the blessings of Abraham and God’s promises
Isaiah 41:8 (KJV)
8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
71. God called Abraham His friend (“loving one”) after he was circumcised.
a. which symbolized Abraham agreeing with God’s contract
James 2:23 (NLT)
23 And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.
72. Friend also means a “neighbour” or “companion.”
73. We are part of the blood covenant because our hearts are circumcised at salvation.
a. this establishes a relationship with God
Leviticus 8:22-24 (NLT)
22 Then Moses presented the other ram, which was the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head, 23 and Moses slaughtered it. Then Moses took some of its blood and applied it to the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, the thumb of his right hand, and the big toe of his right foot. 24 Next Moses presented Aaron’s sons and applied some of the blood to the lobes of their right ears, the thumbs of their right hands, and the big toes of their right feet. He then splattered the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.
74. The high priest applied the blood and oil to three areas of a priest before he was allowed to minister.
a. these were the same three areas used to confirm cleansing of leprosy
75. These applications of blood had symbolic meanings:
#1. The Ear - this symbolized the cleansing the mind of unclean thoughts and protected him from future attacks of listening evil thinking.
#2. The Hands - This cleansed the priest from prior actions, protected him from future evil, and anointed him to do godly work.
#3. The Toe - Blood on the big toe anointed the priest’s walk with God.
1 Peter 1:2 (NLT)
2 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.
76. The blood of Jesus cleansed you in like manner.
77. Jesus shed His blood for us in 8 different ways.
#1. AT HIS BIRTH___________________________________________
Luke 2:21 (KJV)
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
78. Science says a baby’s ability to clot blood isn’t fully formed until after the first week of life.
79. God says to circumcise boys only after they are eight days old.
a. eight days after His birth, Jesus was circumcised.
b. this established the ‘friendship’ covenant that started with Abraham
c. and it fulfilled the law
#2. IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE___________________________
Luke 22:44 (KJV)
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
80. This was to gain dominance over the soul.
a. what did He pray
Luke 22:42 (KJV)
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
81. Jesus didn’t want to go through the agony of this.
Luke 22:42 (NLT)
42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
82. This was done to show that we Can have soul control and submit to God.
#3. BEATEN AND BRUISED____________________________________
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
he was bruised for our iniquities - a bruise is bleeding under the skin
83. He bled on the inside for our iniquity.
a. in this case, these are inherited weakness in a person’s nature
84. The blood of Jesus paid for our iniquities so we don’t have to pass them on to our children.
Isaiah 52:14 (NLT)
14 But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man.
85. He bled so much internally that he was beyond recognition.
#4. BY HIS STRIPES_________________________________________
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
86. He used His body to carry our sins to the Cross:
a. so we could be freed of sin
b. so we could be free to live the right way
87. His stripes would symbolize the platelet property of blood because it brings healing.
a. we are healed by His stripes
#5. THE CROWN OF THORNS________________________________
Matthew 27:27-28 (MSG)
27 The soldiers assigned to the governor took Jesus into the governor's palace and got the entire brigade together for some fun. 28 They stripped him and dressed him in a red toga.
88. Jesus is about to go through severe cruelty.
Matthew 27:29 (MSG)
29 They plaited a crown from branches of a thorn bush and set it on his head. They put a stick in his right hand for a scepter. Then they knelt before him in mocking reverence: "Bravo, King of the Jews!" they said. "Bravo!"
89. The crown of thorns on His head drew blood. This act symbolizes a cleansing of our mind and freeing us from mental torment. How?
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
90. Mental torment is caused when someone struggles in trusting God.
Matthew 27:30-31 (MSG)
30 Then they spit on him and hit him on the head with the stick. 31 When they had had their fun, they took off the toga and put his own clothes back on him. Then they proceeded out to the crucifixion.
91. So His shedding of blood is just beginning.
#6. NAILS THROUGH HIS WRISTS____________________________
John 20:25 (MSG)
25 The other disciples told him, "We saw the Master." But he said, "Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand in his side, I won't believe it."
92. Jesus bled through the nail holes on His wrists.
93. This symbolizes the He cleansed you of your sinful actions and anoints your future works for His sake.
a. now we can...
Mark 16:18 (KJV)
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
#7. NAILS THROUGH HIS FEET________________________________
Luke 24:39 (NLT)
39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.”
94. He bled through the nail holes in His feet.
95. This anoints you to walk in the spirit and live the life He has for you.
a. because there is power in the blood
#8. BLOOD FROM HIS SIDE_________________________________
John 19:34 (NLT)
34 One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
96. Blood and water flowed from the wound in His side.
Leviticus 15:13 (MSG)
13 "When a person with a discharge is cleansed from it, he is to count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe in running water. Then he is clean.
97. Scientists say that the only way to cleanse the body of bacteria, etc., is to wash it in running water.
a. but God originated that
98. The blowed flowed to wash away our sins.
a. the water flowed to wash us from the contaminates of this world.
99. Now, as we bath daily in the Word to keep free from worldly contaminates.
100. The blood of Jesus initiated the events for the new covenant at His birth.
Hebrews 9:19 (NLT)
19 For after Moses had read each of God’s commandments to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, and sprinkled both the book of God’s law and all the people, using hyssop branches and scarlet wool.
101. Notice the mention of blood and water.
a. the body of Jesus was heaven’s holy vessel used to carry both the blood and the water
Hebrews 9:20-22 (NLT)
20 Then he said, “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you.” 21 And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship. 22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.
102. So Jesus became the embodiment of the Law when He went to the cross.
Colossians 2:9 (KJV)
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
103. All the fullness of God lived in a human body.
a. so his finale act on the cross gives us complete victory
Colossians 2:10 (KJV)
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
104. So we are complete because of our relationship with Jesus.
a. that is why everything He has now belongs to us
105. What did Jesus do with His blood?
a. the answer is found in the OT
Hebrews 9:19-20 (NLT)
19 For after Moses had read each of God’s commandments to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, and sprinkled both the book of God’s law and all the people, using hyssop branches and scarlet wool. 20 Then he said, “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you.”
106. Here we see the OT pattern of what was done with the blood.
Hebrews 9:21 (NLT)
21 And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship.
107. In the OT, the priest applied blood on the horns of the golden altar before praying.
108. Blood surrounded the brazen altar, which was the most important piece of furniture in the Tabernacle:
a. only after offering a blood sacrifice on it could a person enter the Tabernacle
b. the brazen altar represents Jesus, Who was judged for your sins
- brazen = brass, brass refers to judgment
Hebrews 9:22 (NLT)
22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.
109. The priest even sprinkled blood before the veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Tabernacle.
a. this was done before the priest entered the Holy of Holies
b. this is where the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat were kept
Hebrews 9:23 (NLT)
23 That is why the Tabernacle and everything in it, which were copies of things in heaven, had to be purified by the blood of animals. But the real things in heaven had to be purified with far better sacrifices than the blood of animals.
110. Blood was sprinkled in the holy place, where the golden lamp stand, table of shewbread, and golden altar of incense stood.
Hebrews 9:24 (NLT)
24 For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
111. Blood was applied to the Mercy Seat so that the judgment of God’s law would not come upon the people.
Hebrews 2:16 (KJV)
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
112. Jesus took on humanity to be the ‘go-between’ for God and man.
Hebrews 2:17 (KJV)
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
113. Jesus is our High Priest.
a. T\that's why he had to enter into every detail of human life
b. so He could come before God as high priest to get rid of your sins
114. The blood of Jesus covers our sins, protecting us from God’s judgment.
a. but there are other benefits that come with the power of the blood.
#1. BROUGHT YOU OUT OF THE MESS YOU WERE IN______________
Romans 3:24 (MSG)
24 God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
115. This is referred to as atonement.
a. atonement is God makes amends with us that our sins caused
b. He is reconciling us into a relationship with Him
Colossians 1:20 (NLT)
20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
116. This was done through the power of the blood.
#2. IT CLEANS AND HEALS YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT_____________
Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
remission - Gk aphesis - meaning freedom;
b: deliverance - it has the power to free you from addictions, bondages, strongholds, bad habits, life long struggles
c. forgiveness - means that God is not angry or resentful for any offense or mistakes that you have made
d. liberty - being free from oppression or imprisonment, meaning the thoughts and memories that have kept you in a mental prison an no longer hold you
#3. HAS THE POWER TO PUT YOUR LIFE TOGETHER GOD’S WAY______
Colossians 1:20 (MSG)
20 Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the Cross.
117. Everything was out of order because of satan and other rebel angels.
Colossians 1:21 (MSG)
21 You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got.
118. Unbeknownst to us, we were part of that rebellion because of our ignorance to the spiritual warfare around us.
#4. CAN FIX YOUR LIFE; PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE______________
Colossians 1:22 (MSG)
22 But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence.
119. This is called redemption.
110. This means to:
a. make up for any faults or weaknesses that are in your life
b. make up for one's poor past performance or behaviours
c. gain or regain possession of your life so you can live it the way it was meant to be lived by God
1 Peter 1:18 (MSG)
18 It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in.
111. God’s love for us reached out to give us abundant life the way it was meant to be lived.
1 Peter 1:19 (MSG)
19 He paid with Christ's sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb.
112. The power of the blood started a chain reaction for your life.
a. you just have to be willing to let the Holy Spirit do His work
1 Peter 1:20-21 (MSG)
20 And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. 21 It's because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God.
113. If you trust that God raised Jesus from the dead, you can trust everything else in the Bible concerning you.
a. His blood empowers you to get you life back and be freed from being a victim of circumstances
#5. IT MAKES EVERYTHING ALRIGHT BETWEEN YOU AND GOD_______
Acts 13:38 (MSG)
38 I want you to know, my very dear friends, that it is on account of this resurrected Jesus that the forgiveness of your sins can be promised.
114. The blood has washed way our sins We are forgiven.
a. many people need to start forgiving themselves and start living
Acts 13:39 (MSG)
39 He accomplishes, in those who believe, everything that the Law of Moses could never make good on. But everyone who believes in this raised-up Jesus is declared good and right and whole before God.
declared good and right and whole before God - this is called justification
Romans 5:9 (MSG)
9 Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, there is no longer a question of being at odds with God in any way.
115. You can’t agree with the devil anymore and use your past as a mental, emotional barrier between you and God.
#6. THE POWER OF THE BLOOD KEEPS YOU CLOSE TO GOD___________
Ephesians 2:13 (KJV)
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of
116. It’s not if you;a. feel closeb. behaved right c. or act perfect
...His blood keeps you close through His choosing, not your conditions.
#7. EMPOWERS YOU TO HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE_______________
Hebrews 9:14 (KJV)
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
117. The power of the blood has purified you inside and out. It’s already been done.
118. The reason people fail to have a pure conscience is answered in the following verse.
2 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV)
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
119. A stronghold is an area of a persons life where they cannot seem to get past a certain outlook, idea, words spoken or treatment.
a. this influences their outlook on life and how decisions are made
2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
120. Strongholds are in a persons mind.
a. it remains strong by using the persons imaginations, memories and thoughts
b. these sty in power when a person listens to the lie that tries to promote itself over God’s Word
2 Corinthians 10:6 (KJV)
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
121. When these wrong thoughts come about you, your past or other people, you are supposed to be ready to seek revenge for how they have affected your life.
a. instead, most people end up rehearsing their pain all over again
1 John 1:7 (NLT)
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
122. The blood allows us to have an intimate relationship with God.
1 John 1:8 (NLT)
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
123. It’s the religious people who think they can correct others are the worst sinners.
1 John 1:9 (KJV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
124. If we admit that we missed it, He is quick to make things right.
#8. MADE YOU THE PERFECT HOME FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DWELL__
Hebrews 13:12 (NLT)
12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.
125. Jesus died like a criminal so you could be fit as a King and Priest
126. Making you fit or qualified is called sanctification.
127. Sanctifications means :
a. to make or declare holy - you are now qualified to be used by God
b. to consecrate - it makes and declares you holy, not of this world anymore
c. to give the appearance of being right or good in the sight of God
#9. EMPOWERS YOU TO LIVE IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE_____________
Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
128. If you will speak boldly God’s Word during trying times, trusting Him all the way, the power of the blood will cause you to be victorious.
#10. CHURCHES AND CHURCH MEMBERS ARE BLOOD BOUGHT_______
Acts 20:28 (KJV)
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
129. The Holy Spirit makes the pastor an overseer of the flock.
a. what does that say about home groups or cell groups without a pastor
b. no pastor, no overseer
130. The church, (not home groups, cell groups or those who don’t believe in what they call organized religion) was bought by the blood.
a. therefore the blood of Jesus confirms churches and church membership
#11. THE BLOOD MADE LEGAL YOUR NEW CONTRACT ON LIFE________
Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
131. His blood did away with the Old Testament laws and rituals regarding sin.
Hebrews 12:24 (MSG)
24 You've come to Jesus, who presents us with a new covenant, a fresh charter from God. He is the Mediator of this covenant. The murder of Jesus, unlike Abel's—a homicide that cried out for vengeance—became a proclamation of grace.
132. The blood that was spilled from Jesus’ wrongful death was used to negotiate a new charter for your life.
a. this charter has numerous ‘grace’ clauses to cover you in life
#12. IT WASHED AWAY OUR SINS AND SAVED US_________________
Revelation 1:5 (KJV)
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
133. The blood brought salvation.
134. The blood has the power to save!
135. There is power, wonderous working power in the blood of the Lamb!
1 Peter 1:18 (NLT)
18 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.
1. We belong to God.
1 Peter 1:19 (KJV)
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
2. The ransom for our life was paid in blood.
a. there is something mysterious about the blood
3. But, who did God have to pay?
Romans 5:12 (NLT)
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
4. Here we see that sin brought death.
Romans 5:21 (NLT)
21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
5. So sin and death ruled over all people.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6. Sin compensates you with death.
James 1:15 (NLT)
15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
7. You cannot be made to sin.
a. but sin is a choice
Exodus 24:8 (NLT)
8 Then Moses took the blood from the basins and splattered it over the people, declaring, “Look, this blood confirms the covenant the LORD has made with you in giving you these instructions.”
8. When God made covenants with people He always included blood.
a. a covenant is a contract or agreement
b. you are cleansed by Jesus’ blood...how
9. The blood of a human being or animal causes stains because there is death in the blood.
a. Jesus’ blood cleanses because it has no death in it.
Genesis 4:10 (NLT)
10 But the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!
10. God sees, hears, and smells the blood.
Leviticus 17:11 (KJV)
11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
11. Life is in the blood.
a. God is the One who made that a requirement for sin
b. so in order to give you a new beginning, blood is used
12. God brings new beginnings through blood covenants.
Genesis 3:21 (NLT)
21 And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.
13. After their fall, when God gave Adam and Eve a new beginning
a. He shed blood from the animals He killed
b. He provided another covering for them
Genesis 8:20-21 (MSG)
20 Noah built an altar to GOD. He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt-offerings on the altar. 21 GOD smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
14. After the Flood, God entered into a covenant with Noah, promising not to destroy the earth with water again.
Genesis 15:8 (NLT)
8 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign LORD, how can I be sure that I will actually possess it?”
15. God is about to cut a covenant with Abraham, a friendship covenant.
Genesis 15:9-10 (NLT)
9 The LORD told him, “Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” 10 So Abram presented all these to him and killed them. Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not, however, cut the birds in half.
16. He required blood to make that covenant.
Genesis 17:9-10 (NLT)
9 Then God said to Abraham, “Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility. 10 This is the covenant that you and your descendants must keep: Each male among you must be circumcised.
17. When God required Abraham to seal the covenant, a cut was required to ensure his new beginning.
a. all Abraham had to do was keep the terms of the covenant
18. The blood of Jesus gives us a new beginning.
a. so what is it about the blood
Romans 5:12 (NLT)
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
19. God filled Adam and Eve with His divine blood, which became infected when they sinned; that infection was passed on to all generations of mankind.
a. so now everyone is born with the ability and desire to sin
1 John 1:7 (NLT)
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
20. When you accept Christ as Saviour, God sees you through the covering of the incorruptible blood of the Lamb.
21. Cleansing this “infected” blood comes only through Jesus Christ’s perfect blood.
Isaiah 49:16 (KJV)
16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
22. God engraves your name in the palms of His hand
Acts 17:28 (NLT)
28 For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
23. How does that apply to the blood of Jesus?
a. we learn this by knowing the chemical makeup of blood
RED BLOOD CELLS__________________________________________
24. The blood has three basic components:
a. red blood cells - carries nutrients and oxygen
b. white blood cells- fight infection and disease
c. and platelets- healing
25. Jesus’ blood does everything supernaturally for your body, soul, and spirit that the natural blood does for the body.
26.The blood contains five million red blood cells (erythrocytes) per cubic milliammeter,
a. which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells
b. and carries away the cell’s waste
27. The blood of Jesus:
a. brought what you need to live (born again)
b. and carried away your sin (waste)
WHITE BLOOD CELLS_______________________________________
Psalm 51:7 (KJV)
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
28. The blood contains white blood cells (leucocytes) which fight infection and disease.
Psalm 51:7 (NLT)
7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
29. After initial exposure to disease, the white blood cells create antibodies that kill those specific bacteria and viruses, causing you to be immune to those diseases.
a. vaccinations introduce antibodies into the bloodstream, creating immunization to a disease before infection
30. The blood of Jesus fights sin and acts like antibody for you.
31. When this antibody takes affect, you end up feeling ‘convicted’.
John 8:9 (KJV)
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
32. With the blood of Jesus in you, you won’t feel comfortable with your sinful actions.
Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
33. If you allow His blood to work, it will make you completely immune to the temptations of sin.
PLATELETS________________________________________________
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
34. The 240,000 platelets (thrombocytes) in a cubic milliammeter of your blood are clotting agents.
35. When the skin is broken or a blood vessel or organ is damaged,
a. the platelets clump together around the tear, creating a dam so blood is not lost through the opening
Isaiah 53:5 (NLT)
5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.
36. All of these things were covered by the blood.
THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD___________________
Revelation 12:11 (NLT)
11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
37. We become overcomers through the blood of Jesus.
a. that divine blood transfusion empowered us with supernatural ability
Exodus 12:12 (NLT)
12 On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the LORD!
38. The loss of the first born was against the gods of Egypt.
a. why
Exodus 13:12 (NLT)
12 you must present all firstborn sons and firstborn male animals to the LORD, for they belong to him.
39. Because the Egyptians dedicated their first born to other gods.
a. go back to Exodus 12
Exodus 12:13 (NLT)
13 But the blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt.
40. The Israelites survived the death angel through the blood of the Passover lamb.
a. in this case, the blood was operating as a white blood cell
41. The Israelites overcame:
a. the harsh life of the wilderness through their blood sacrifices
b. the Canaanites and took possession of the Promised Land after they circumcised those born in the wilderness
42. This blood covenant empowered them to start a new life.
Hebrews 10:11 (NLT)
11 Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
43. Something better was needed.
Hebrews 10:12-13 (NLT)
12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet.
44. That ‘something better’ was the Paschal Lamb, Jesus.
Hebrews 10:14 (NLT)
14 For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.
45. Jesus’ sacrifice is an eternally perfect blood sacrifice.
a. that is why He had to be born of a virgin
b. His birth was an important part of His sacrifice...why
Genesis 3:15 (KJV)
15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
46. God revealed at Adam and Eve’s fall mankind’s redemption would have to be through a virgin-born Saviour.How?
47. The “seed” comes from a man;
a. for a child to be the “seed” of a woman, the conception could not include a man
b. because the seed comes from men
48. Jesus could not be corrupted with Adam’s blood because sin is passed through the blood.
a. the man’s genes determine the baby’s blood system, which is independent of the mother
Matthew 1:18 (NLT)
18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.
49. The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, causing Jesus’ conception.
Luke 1:34-35 (NLT)
34 Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.
50. The Holy Spirit introduced Jesus’ blood system”
Hebrews 2:14 (NLT)
14 Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.
51. God shared the flesh of Mary.
a. she provided the flesh for Jesus to have a human body
b. but the blood came from God the Father
c. it was not contaminated with sin and death, it was holy
Genesis 4:10 (MSG)
10 GOD said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground.
52. Another wonder working power of the blood is that it speaks!
a. in this case, Abel’s blood is speaking
53. Blood is a barometer of your feelings.
a. lie detectors monitor a person’s blood pressure
b. when people get embarrassed, blood rises to the surface of their skin causing their cheeks to turn “red”
c. When there is fear, people turn pale because the blood has rushed out
54. When we ‘plead the blood of Jesus’ it speaks to the devil to ‘back off’
Revelation 3:16 (KJV)
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
55. Blood keeps your body at 98.6 degrees.
56. The blood of Jesus keeps your spirit at the perfect spiritual temperature.
57. Death or permanent brain and organ damage occurs when the body’s temperature rises too far above or falls too far below normal.
Matthew 24:12 (NLT)
12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.
58. A believers heart becomes cold if unconfessed sins are not cleansed by Jesus’ blood.
a. when you repent, your spiritual temperature returns to its proper temperature
59. Another property of the blood of Jesus is found in the next verse.
Hebrews 10:19 (KJV)
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
60. The blood has power.
61. The blood of Jesus gives you boldness to enter into the Holy of Holies.
62. Because we are blood bought, we now have access to the promises of God.
Galatians 3:14 (MSG)
14 And now, because of that, the air is cleared and we can see that Abraham's blessing is present and available for non-Jews, too. We are all able to receive God's life, his Spirit, in and with us by believing—just the way Abraham received it.
63. How did this happen?
Genesis 17:7 (MSG)
7 I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, a covenant that includes your descendants, a covenant that goes on and on and on, a covenant that commits me to be your God and the God of your descendants.
64. God is choosing Abram (ham) to enter into a ‘friendship’ covenant.
Genesis 17:8 (MSG)
8 And I'm giving you and your descendants this land where you're now just camping, this whole country of Canaan, to own forever. And I'll be their God."
65. Notice that God is initiating the relationship.
a. He starts out by giving...in this case, it’s land
Genesis 17:9 (MSG)
9 God continued to Abraham, "And you: You will honor my covenant, you and your descendants, generation after generation.
66. The blood protects future generations.
67. And we see that a covenant requires obligations on both parties involved.
Genesis 17:10 (MSG)
10 This is the covenant that you are to honor, the covenant that pulls in all your descendants: Circumcise every male.
68. God established a covenant relationship with all of Abraham’s descendants as long as they were circumcised.
a. the blood is also for you and your family line
69. The signature that was required that Abraham agreed to this contract (covenant) was ‘cutting of the flesh’, in this case circumcision.
Romans 2:29 (NLT)
29 No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by God’s Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.
70. When we accept Jesus, we are circumcised in our hearts.
a. this action now gives us access to the blessings of Abraham and God’s promises
Isaiah 41:8 (KJV)
8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
71. God called Abraham His friend (“loving one”) after he was circumcised.
a. which symbolized Abraham agreeing with God’s contract
James 2:23 (NLT)
23 And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.
72. Friend also means a “neighbour” or “companion.”
73. We are part of the blood covenant because our hearts are circumcised at salvation.
a. this establishes a relationship with God
Leviticus 8:22-24 (NLT)
22 Then Moses presented the other ram, which was the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head, 23 and Moses slaughtered it. Then Moses took some of its blood and applied it to the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, the thumb of his right hand, and the big toe of his right foot. 24 Next Moses presented Aaron’s sons and applied some of the blood to the lobes of their right ears, the thumbs of their right hands, and the big toes of their right feet. He then splattered the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.
74. The high priest applied the blood and oil to three areas of a priest before he was allowed to minister.
a. these were the same three areas used to confirm cleansing of leprosy
75. These applications of blood had symbolic meanings:
#1. The Ear - this symbolized the cleansing the mind of unclean thoughts and protected him from future attacks of listening evil thinking.
#2. The Hands - This cleansed the priest from prior actions, protected him from future evil, and anointed him to do godly work.
#3. The Toe - Blood on the big toe anointed the priest’s walk with God.
1 Peter 1:2 (NLT)
2 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.
76. The blood of Jesus cleansed you in like manner.
77. Jesus shed His blood for us in 8 different ways.
#1. AT HIS BIRTH___________________________________________
Luke 2:21 (KJV)
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
78. Science says a baby’s ability to clot blood isn’t fully formed until after the first week of life.
79. God says to circumcise boys only after they are eight days old.
a. eight days after His birth, Jesus was circumcised.
b. this established the ‘friendship’ covenant that started with Abraham
c. and it fulfilled the law
#2. IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE___________________________
Luke 22:44 (KJV)
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
80. This was to gain dominance over the soul.
a. what did He pray
Luke 22:42 (KJV)
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
81. Jesus didn’t want to go through the agony of this.
Luke 22:42 (NLT)
42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
82. This was done to show that we Can have soul control and submit to God.
#3. BEATEN AND BRUISED____________________________________
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
he was bruised for our iniquities - a bruise is bleeding under the skin
83. He bled on the inside for our iniquity.
a. in this case, these are inherited weakness in a person’s nature
84. The blood of Jesus paid for our iniquities so we don’t have to pass them on to our children.
Isaiah 52:14 (NLT)
14 But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man.
85. He bled so much internally that he was beyond recognition.
#4. BY HIS STRIPES_________________________________________
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
86. He used His body to carry our sins to the Cross:
a. so we could be freed of sin
b. so we could be free to live the right way
87. His stripes would symbolize the platelet property of blood because it brings healing.
a. we are healed by His stripes
#5. THE CROWN OF THORNS________________________________
Matthew 27:27-28 (MSG)
27 The soldiers assigned to the governor took Jesus into the governor's palace and got the entire brigade together for some fun. 28 They stripped him and dressed him in a red toga.
88. Jesus is about to go through severe cruelty.
Matthew 27:29 (MSG)
29 They plaited a crown from branches of a thorn bush and set it on his head. They put a stick in his right hand for a scepter. Then they knelt before him in mocking reverence: "Bravo, King of the Jews!" they said. "Bravo!"
89. The crown of thorns on His head drew blood. This act symbolizes a cleansing of our mind and freeing us from mental torment. How?
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
90. Mental torment is caused when someone struggles in trusting God.
Matthew 27:30-31 (MSG)
30 Then they spit on him and hit him on the head with the stick. 31 When they had had their fun, they took off the toga and put his own clothes back on him. Then they proceeded out to the crucifixion.
91. So His shedding of blood is just beginning.
#6. NAILS THROUGH HIS WRISTS____________________________
John 20:25 (MSG)
25 The other disciples told him, "We saw the Master." But he said, "Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand in his side, I won't believe it."
92. Jesus bled through the nail holes on His wrists.
93. This symbolizes the He cleansed you of your sinful actions and anoints your future works for His sake.
a. now we can...
Mark 16:18 (KJV)
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
#7. NAILS THROUGH HIS FEET________________________________
Luke 24:39 (NLT)
39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.”
94. He bled through the nail holes in His feet.
95. This anoints you to walk in the spirit and live the life He has for you.
a. because there is power in the blood
#8. BLOOD FROM HIS SIDE_________________________________
John 19:34 (NLT)
34 One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
96. Blood and water flowed from the wound in His side.
Leviticus 15:13 (MSG)
13 "When a person with a discharge is cleansed from it, he is to count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe in running water. Then he is clean.
97. Scientists say that the only way to cleanse the body of bacteria, etc., is to wash it in running water.
a. but God originated that
98. The blowed flowed to wash away our sins.
a. the water flowed to wash us from the contaminates of this world.
99. Now, as we bath daily in the Word to keep free from worldly contaminates.
100. The blood of Jesus initiated the events for the new covenant at His birth.
Hebrews 9:19 (NLT)
19 For after Moses had read each of God’s commandments to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, and sprinkled both the book of God’s law and all the people, using hyssop branches and scarlet wool.
101. Notice the mention of blood and water.
a. the body of Jesus was heaven’s holy vessel used to carry both the blood and the water
Hebrews 9:20-22 (NLT)
20 Then he said, “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you.” 21 And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship. 22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.
102. So Jesus became the embodiment of the Law when He went to the cross.
Colossians 2:9 (KJV)
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
103. All the fullness of God lived in a human body.
a. so his finale act on the cross gives us complete victory
Colossians 2:10 (KJV)
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
104. So we are complete because of our relationship with Jesus.
a. that is why everything He has now belongs to us
105. What did Jesus do with His blood?
a. the answer is found in the OT
Hebrews 9:19-20 (NLT)
19 For after Moses had read each of God’s commandments to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, and sprinkled both the book of God’s law and all the people, using hyssop branches and scarlet wool. 20 Then he said, “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you.”
106. Here we see the OT pattern of what was done with the blood.
Hebrews 9:21 (NLT)
21 And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship.
107. In the OT, the priest applied blood on the horns of the golden altar before praying.
108. Blood surrounded the brazen altar, which was the most important piece of furniture in the Tabernacle:
a. only after offering a blood sacrifice on it could a person enter the Tabernacle
b. the brazen altar represents Jesus, Who was judged for your sins
- brazen = brass, brass refers to judgment
Hebrews 9:22 (NLT)
22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.
109. The priest even sprinkled blood before the veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Tabernacle.
a. this was done before the priest entered the Holy of Holies
b. this is where the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat were kept
Hebrews 9:23 (NLT)
23 That is why the Tabernacle and everything in it, which were copies of things in heaven, had to be purified by the blood of animals. But the real things in heaven had to be purified with far better sacrifices than the blood of animals.
110. Blood was sprinkled in the holy place, where the golden lamp stand, table of shewbread, and golden altar of incense stood.
Hebrews 9:24 (NLT)
24 For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
111. Blood was applied to the Mercy Seat so that the judgment of God’s law would not come upon the people.
Hebrews 2:16 (KJV)
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
112. Jesus took on humanity to be the ‘go-between’ for God and man.
Hebrews 2:17 (KJV)
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
113. Jesus is our High Priest.
a. T\that's why he had to enter into every detail of human life
b. so He could come before God as high priest to get rid of your sins
114. The blood of Jesus covers our sins, protecting us from God’s judgment.
a. but there are other benefits that come with the power of the blood.
#1. BROUGHT YOU OUT OF THE MESS YOU WERE IN______________
Romans 3:24 (MSG)
24 God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
115. This is referred to as atonement.
a. atonement is God makes amends with us that our sins caused
b. He is reconciling us into a relationship with Him
Colossians 1:20 (NLT)
20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
116. This was done through the power of the blood.
#2. IT CLEANS AND HEALS YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT_____________
Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
remission - Gk aphesis - meaning freedom;
b: deliverance - it has the power to free you from addictions, bondages, strongholds, bad habits, life long struggles
c. forgiveness - means that God is not angry or resentful for any offense or mistakes that you have made
d. liberty - being free from oppression or imprisonment, meaning the thoughts and memories that have kept you in a mental prison an no longer hold you
#3. HAS THE POWER TO PUT YOUR LIFE TOGETHER GOD’S WAY______
Colossians 1:20 (MSG)
20 Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the Cross.
117. Everything was out of order because of satan and other rebel angels.
Colossians 1:21 (MSG)
21 You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got.
118. Unbeknownst to us, we were part of that rebellion because of our ignorance to the spiritual warfare around us.
#4. CAN FIX YOUR LIFE; PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE______________
Colossians 1:22 (MSG)
22 But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence.
119. This is called redemption.
110. This means to:
a. make up for any faults or weaknesses that are in your life
b. make up for one's poor past performance or behaviours
c. gain or regain possession of your life so you can live it the way it was meant to be lived by God
1 Peter 1:18 (MSG)
18 It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in.
111. God’s love for us reached out to give us abundant life the way it was meant to be lived.
1 Peter 1:19 (MSG)
19 He paid with Christ's sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb.
112. The power of the blood started a chain reaction for your life.
a. you just have to be willing to let the Holy Spirit do His work
1 Peter 1:20-21 (MSG)
20 And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. 21 It's because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God.
113. If you trust that God raised Jesus from the dead, you can trust everything else in the Bible concerning you.
a. His blood empowers you to get you life back and be freed from being a victim of circumstances
#5. IT MAKES EVERYTHING ALRIGHT BETWEEN YOU AND GOD_______
Acts 13:38 (MSG)
38 I want you to know, my very dear friends, that it is on account of this resurrected Jesus that the forgiveness of your sins can be promised.
114. The blood has washed way our sins We are forgiven.
a. many people need to start forgiving themselves and start living
Acts 13:39 (MSG)
39 He accomplishes, in those who believe, everything that the Law of Moses could never make good on. But everyone who believes in this raised-up Jesus is declared good and right and whole before God.
declared good and right and whole before God - this is called justification
Romans 5:9 (MSG)
9 Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, there is no longer a question of being at odds with God in any way.
115. You can’t agree with the devil anymore and use your past as a mental, emotional barrier between you and God.
#6. THE POWER OF THE BLOOD KEEPS YOU CLOSE TO GOD___________
Ephesians 2:13 (KJV)
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of
116. It’s not if you;a. feel closeb. behaved right c. or act perfect
...His blood keeps you close through His choosing, not your conditions.
#7. EMPOWERS YOU TO HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE_______________
Hebrews 9:14 (KJV)
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
117. The power of the blood has purified you inside and out. It’s already been done.
118. The reason people fail to have a pure conscience is answered in the following verse.
2 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV)
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
119. A stronghold is an area of a persons life where they cannot seem to get past a certain outlook, idea, words spoken or treatment.
a. this influences their outlook on life and how decisions are made
2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
120. Strongholds are in a persons mind.
a. it remains strong by using the persons imaginations, memories and thoughts
b. these sty in power when a person listens to the lie that tries to promote itself over God’s Word
2 Corinthians 10:6 (KJV)
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
121. When these wrong thoughts come about you, your past or other people, you are supposed to be ready to seek revenge for how they have affected your life.
a. instead, most people end up rehearsing their pain all over again
1 John 1:7 (NLT)
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
122. The blood allows us to have an intimate relationship with God.
1 John 1:8 (NLT)
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
123. It’s the religious people who think they can correct others are the worst sinners.
1 John 1:9 (KJV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
124. If we admit that we missed it, He is quick to make things right.
#8. MADE YOU THE PERFECT HOME FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DWELL__
Hebrews 13:12 (NLT)
12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.
125. Jesus died like a criminal so you could be fit as a King and Priest
126. Making you fit or qualified is called sanctification.
127. Sanctifications means :
a. to make or declare holy - you are now qualified to be used by God
b. to consecrate - it makes and declares you holy, not of this world anymore
c. to give the appearance of being right or good in the sight of God
#9. EMPOWERS YOU TO LIVE IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE_____________
Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
128. If you will speak boldly God’s Word during trying times, trusting Him all the way, the power of the blood will cause you to be victorious.
#10. CHURCHES AND CHURCH MEMBERS ARE BLOOD BOUGHT_______
Acts 20:28 (KJV)
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
129. The Holy Spirit makes the pastor an overseer of the flock.
a. what does that say about home groups or cell groups without a pastor
b. no pastor, no overseer
130. The church, (not home groups, cell groups or those who don’t believe in what they call organized religion) was bought by the blood.
a. therefore the blood of Jesus confirms churches and church membership
#11. THE BLOOD MADE LEGAL YOUR NEW CONTRACT ON LIFE________
Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
131. His blood did away with the Old Testament laws and rituals regarding sin.
Hebrews 12:24 (MSG)
24 You've come to Jesus, who presents us with a new covenant, a fresh charter from God. He is the Mediator of this covenant. The murder of Jesus, unlike Abel's—a homicide that cried out for vengeance—became a proclamation of grace.
132. The blood that was spilled from Jesus’ wrongful death was used to negotiate a new charter for your life.
a. this charter has numerous ‘grace’ clauses to cover you in life
#12. IT WASHED AWAY OUR SINS AND SAVED US_________________
Revelation 1:5 (KJV)
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
133. The blood brought salvation.
134. The blood has the power to save!
135. There is power, wonderous working power in the blood of the Lamb!
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