Blood

In the scriptures blood stands as the sacred token of life itself, poured out to atone for sin and seal the promises of deliverance. From the earliest cry of Abel's innocent blood rising from the earth, through the lamb's blood marking the Israelite homes at Passover, the theme unfolds that remission of sins requires the shedding of blood. This principle reaches its fulfillment in the blood of the new covenant shed by Christ, which alone provides eternal redemption for those who believe.

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Symbolizes: Life, atonement, covenant ratification

Old Testament Type

The blood of the Passover lamb applied to doorposts (Exodus 12:13)

New Testament Fulfillment

Jesus says 'This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins' (Matt 26:28)

Key Passages

Life Is in the Blood

Leviticus 17:11

F¹¹or the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

Passover Blood

Exodus 12:13

A¹³nd the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

Blood of the New Covenant

Matthew 26:28

F²⁸or this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Without Blood No Remission

Hebrews 9:22

A²²nd almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Did You Know?

Blood is the currency of atonement. From the first animal slain to cover Adam and Eve to the blood of the covenant at Sinai, God taught that life is in the blood and sin requires a substitute.

The blood of bulls and goats could never take away sins. It could only cover them until the true Lamb came. The blood of Jesus does what animal blood never could: it cleanses the conscience.

We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. The blood is not a symbol of death only. It is the symbol of life purchased and guilt removed.