Blood of Jesus Christ

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

John 19:33–34 ESV

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 at once there came out blood and water.

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 ESV

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

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 ESV

In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, 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 ESV

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

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 ESV

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, 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 ESV

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by 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 ESV

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?

See also Jn 6:53–57

Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:27 ESV

Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

See also Heb 10:28–31