Blood of Jesus Christ

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

John 19:33–34 NKJV

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

See also Lk 22:44; Ac 5:28; 1 Jn 5:6

The blood of Jesus Christ as a sacrifice

Heb 9:12–14; Heb 9:23–26; Heb 10:3–14; Heb 13:11–12

The blood of Jesus Christ as a symbol of atonement

Romans 3:25 NKJV

whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

See also Eph 1:7; Re 7:14

The effects of the blood of Jesus Christ

The institution of the new covenant

1 Corinthians 11:25 NKJV

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

See also Heb 9:11–15; Heb 12:24; Heb 13:20

Redemption

Ac 20:28; 1 Pe 1:1–2; 1 Pe 1:18–19; Re 5:9–10

Forgiveness and justification

Romans 5:9 NKJV

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

See also Mt 26:28; Ro 3:25–26

Victory over evil and Satan

Re 7:14–17; Re 12:10–11

Liberation from sin

Revelation 1:5–6 NKJV

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

The promise of total restoration

Colossians 1:19–20 NKJV

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

The blood of Jesus Christ and believers

Believers are cleansed from all sin

Heb 9:14; Heb 10:22; Heb 13:12; 1 Jn 1:6–9

Believers have a new confidence before God

Eph 2:13; Col 1:19–22; Heb 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 NKJV

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?

See also Jn 6:53–57

Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:27 NKJV

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

See also Heb 10:28–31