Blood, of Jesus Christ

The shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ is seen as representing the giving of his life as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

John 19:33–34 See also Luke 22:44; Acts 5:28; 1 John 5:6

But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

The blood of Jesus Christ as a sacrifice

Hebrews 9:12–14, Hebrews 9:23–26, Hebrews 10:3–14, Hebrews 13:11–12

The blood of Jesus Christ as a symbol of atonement

Romans 3:25 See also Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 7:14

God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

The effects of the blood of Jesus Christ

The institution of the new covenant

1 Corinthians 11:25 parallels Matthew 26:27–28, Mark 14:23–24, Luke 22:20 See also Hebrews 9:11–15, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:20

In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Redemption

Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:1–2, 1 Peter 1:18–19; Revelation 5:9–10

Forgiveness and justification

Romans 5:9 See also Matthew 26:28 parallels Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20; Romans 3:25–26

Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Victory over evil and Satan

Revelation 7:14–17, Revelation 12:10–11

Liberation from sin

Revelation 1:5–6

The promise of total restoration

Colossians 1:19–20

The blood of Jesus Christ and believers

Believers are cleansed from all sin

Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 13:12; 1 John 1:6–9

Believers have a new confidence before God

Ephesians 2:13; Colossians 1:19–22; Hebrews 10:19–22

The blood of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Supper

Invitations to share in the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 10:16 See also John 6:53–57

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:27 See also Hebrews 10:28–31

Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.