FOR PAUL
Jesus sacrificed himself on the Cross, shed his blood to atone ('pay') for our Sins.
When Paul writes to the Romans, he writes of the problem of sin. Paul summaries the issue as follows:
- The source of sin is Satan's lies
- Jesus sacrificed himself for our sins
- In the blood of Jesus is sin atonement and salvation
1. Shedding of blood is important
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
HEBREWS 9:18-19
2. Blood of bulls & goats is not enough
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
HEBREWS 10:4
3. Therefore, blood of Jesus is required
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
HEBREWS 9:22
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.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
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?
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
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?
HEBREWS 9:12-14
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
1 CORINTHIANS 10:16
4. In the blood of Jesus, lies forgiveness of Sin
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
HEBREWS 9:26
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
HEBREWS 9:28
FOR JESUS
As a Torah-observant Jew, Sin was atoned ('paid for') in upto 21 different sacrificial offerings or ways.
In the Old Testament, the shedding of blood in animal sacrifices is significant. The sprinkled blood is a 'covering' for sin. The life of the animal was poured out in death as a substitute for the people. The animal's life was given up on behalf of the lives of people. Judgment was carried out by transferring the sin of the people to the animal sacrifice.
1. Lamb
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually. The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
EXODUS 29:38-39
2. Bull/Bullock
And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
LEVITICUS 1:5
3. Sheep
And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
LEVITICUS 1:10
4. Goat
And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
LEVITICUS 1:10
5. Turtledove
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
LEVITICUS 5:11
6. Pigeon
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
LEVITICUS 5:11
7. Blood of Animal
And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Besides animal sacrifice, other items were offered. These may not have atoned for all sins due to their lower value, but were valid sacrifices according to scripture.
LEVITICUS 1:5
8. Fine Flour
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
LEVITICUS 5:11
9. Grain
In this way the priest will make atonement for them for any of these sins they have committed, and they will be forgiven. The rest of the offering will belong to the priest, as in the case of the grain offering.
LEVITICUS 5:13
10. Bread (Leavened)
Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.
LEVITICUS 7:13
11. Bread/Wafers (Unleavened)
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers [bread] anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
LEVITICUS 7:12
12. Oil
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers [bread] anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
LEVITICUS 7:12
13. Cake (Unleavened)
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
LEVITICUS 7:12
14. Incense
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
NUMBERS 16:46
15. Shekels/Money
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering [of shekels] unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
EXODUS 30:15
16. Jewels of Gold
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
17. Chain
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
18. Bracelet
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
19. Ring
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
20. Earring
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
21. Necklace/Tablet
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
NUMBERS 31:50
22. Blood of Man
Human sacrifices were a common practise amongst the pagan religions.
* There are four types of offering: Burnt, Grain, Peace and Sin. Each type of offering was atonement for different reasons.
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