Welcome to Waymaker Church! We are so excited to have you join us today! We exist to Encounter, Live for, and Advance the Kingdom of God!

Over the past few weeks in our series types and shadows we have looked at how:
1. Christ is the lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world.
2. How the layout of the temple represented the very plan of salvation.
3. How each year on the day of atonement Aaron the high priest would take two goats and present them to the Lord.
One was to be a sin offering for the people, and the other Aaron would lay his hands on the head of the goat and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. This goat would be led away bearing the burden and weight of all their sin. In doing this each year the sins of the people would be covered or atoned for another year.
The revelation in the types and shadows is that they had to be done annually because they lacked the power to remove the effect of sin.
This truth once again leads us to Christ. Today we are going to look at Atonement and the power of the blood of Jesus.

As we begin let me quickly remind you of the passover and temple layout.

As a result of this first Passover and exodus from Egypt, three months later the people of Israel found themselves at Mount Sinai. There God gave instructions to Moses and the people on the building of the tabernacle. The entire tabernacle court was enclosed in a curtain.

As one entered the court, he saw the brazen altar and the laver, or large washbasin. Beyond this was the tabernacle in which only the priests could enter. The first part of the tabernacle or holy place contained the altar of incense, the table of showbread and the golden candlestick.

Beyond the holy place was the Holy of Holies, which contained the Ark of the Covenant. A veil or curtain separated the two places. Only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies and then only once a year on the Day of Atonement to sprinkle blood on the mercy seat to atone for the sins of the people.

If the high priest ever entered the Holy of Holies without blood, he would be stricken dead. But this annual atonement was only temporary. It could only cover or appease sin.

The blood of animals could never permanently take away the guilt of sin. All that the Day of Atonement could do was prophetically point to the blood of the Coming One.

This morning we must understand the magnitude of what Christ has done. What couldn’t be accomplished through the blood of bulls and goats was accomplished in Christ.

The earthly sanctuary, priesthood, and its sacrificial system under the old covenant were the forerunners of what was to come.
Through the sacrificial death of Christ and the shedding of His blood we now have a better covenant based on better promises.

Why is all of this significant?
You receive Salvation through the Blood of Jesus.
• Ezekiel 18:20 says, “The soul who sins shall die...”
• Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

All mankind has sinned. Romans 3:23.
Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”

This means that all mankind is deserving of death. Couple this with the understanding that the blood of bulls and goats was not enough to obtain redemption or salvation. This reality demonstrates the power of the Gospel!
When John declares Jesus as the lamb of God in John 1:29 he is declaring that it will no more be a type or shadow presented every year!!

This man Jesus Christ has come as the lamb of God and He will take away the sin of the world!! Glory to God!

When we call upon the name of the Lord we shall be saved! Romans 10:13 Once being far off we are brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13. There is no more separation. There is no more veil! We are reconciled to the Father through Christ!

Through the blood of Jesus we are justified. Through the blood we are sanctified. Through the blood we are cleansed from all sin.

The blood of Jesus speaks a better word!!

The blood of Abel cried out to God from the ground for vengeance and justice. Today, the blood of Jesus cries out MERCY! Right now it sits on the heavenly altar and it cries out Mercy! It declares sin is covered! The penalty is paid!!

Jesus is our great atonement!! We are no longer separated from the presence of God! We have been brought near by the precious blood of Jesus, but it doesn’t stop there!

Jesus triumphed over all the powers of Darkness through His blood!
Jesus not only forgave and cleansed you from all your sins through His shed blood, Jesus also conquered for time and eternity all the powers of darkness through His blood.

Adam’s disobedience empowered Satan to obtain a position of authority in the earth.

Satan’s control was made possible by the unpaid penalty for man’s sin. Man would remain under the bondage of hell until sin was atoned for. Jesus wrestled from Satan all his power and authority by paying the wages of sin with His sinless blood.

What does this mean for you and I?
Christians have power over all the powers of darkness through the blood of Jesus. Jesus shed blood brought victory and dominion over all the powers of darkness! This victory and dominion has been delegated to those who believe in Jesus Christ!

When the attacks of the enemy come against you, plead the blood of Jesus in prayer! Just like the Exodus declare that your life, your spouse, your children, and your future is covered under the blood!

We must understand this morning:
Satan cannot stand before the blood of Jesus when it is honored in faith. You as a Christian can overcome all weapons of the enemy, as you understand the power that you possess in the blood of Jesus.

The blood of Jesus is not just a defensive weapon, but an offensive weapon as well!

The benefits of the blood are not automatic. Just as the Israelites applied the blood to the doors in faith, you also will have to apply the blood by faith in your situation! It is claiming the victory of Jesus on the cross. The releasing of faith causes satan to flee, and the power of God to be on your side!

Our weapons are not carnal but mighty through God!

• Through the shedding of Christ blood our sins have been atoned.
• We have a better covenant based on better promises.
• We have a merciful high priest who is declaring mercy over us.
• We have authority over the enemy through Jesus triumph!