JESUS’ BLOOD COVERS ME

Texts: Ex. 29:36; Ex. 32:30; Lev. 1:4; Lev. 23:27-28

Ex 29:36 (KJV)
And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

Ex 32:30 (KJV)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.

Lev 1:4 (KJV)
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Lev 23:27-28 (KJV)
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.

1. The Definition Of Atonement

1) Simple definition

• The word translated “atonement” is the Hebrew word kaphar. It simply means “to
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2) Expanded definition

• The word kaphar is translated “ATONEMENT” 76 times in the Old Testament.
• The full applied meaning of the word is: To appease, pacify, placate, forgive, cancel, pardon, purge, put off, expiate, reconcile, disannul, cleanse, or bring mercy by covering.

3) Theological definition

• The bringing of mercy by the
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  , and thereby cleansing, of the guilt of our sin by the shed and applied blood of Christ, appeasing the just wrath of God on sin and rendering the believing sinner pardoned, purged, and forgiven of sin and reconciled to God. (Heb. 9:12, 22; 1 Pet. 1:18-19)

2. The Illustration Of Atonement (Gen. 6:14)

• The

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  was covered within and without with pitch. Pitch was a tar-like substance used to make the ark watertight. Inside the ark Noah and his family were safe from the waters of judgment. The word translated pitch is the Hebrew word kaphar” This is the same word that is translated atonement.

• Scofield – “It is atonement that keeps out the waters of judgment and makes the believer’s position “in Christ” safe and blessed.

3. The Plan Of Atonement

-Salvation is always by

. (Heb. 9:22)

1) The blood must be

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– a Lamb without blemish. (1 Pet. 1:19)

2) The blood must be

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– a Lamb slain. (Rev. 13:8)

3) The blood must be

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– the Passover blood was applied to the doorposts and lintel. (Ex. 12:22-23)

4. The Prefiguring Of Atonement

• Every Old Testament sacrifice was a temporary, symbolic ritual picturing the ultimate, actual, and efficacious sacrifice of Christ for our sins.
• While the blood offering was a picture of the atoning work of Christ, one special day was set aside each year to focus Israel’s faith on their need for atonement and the perfect atonement which would be provided by the coming Messiah. This day is known as Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.
• Some of the aspects of this day that have special significance in prefiguring the atoning work of Christ are as follows:

1) The blood of one sacrifice was shed for the entire nation (rather than for a single individual) – prefiguring the death of Christ for the nation of Israel and the entire

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. (Heb. 2:9)

2) The blood of this one sacrifice was taken to the Holy of Holies to be sprinkled on the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant. This prefigured Christ ascending to heaven to the very throne of God to offer His blood to the Father. The acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice by the Father as full payment for sin guaranteed our salvation. (Heb. 9:23-25)

3) The blood of this one sacrifice provided atonement (the temporary forbearance of God) for an entire year (rather than for a single sin). This prefigured the permanent atonement provided by the once for all time sacrifice of Christ. (Heb. 9:26-28)

5. The Blessings Of Atonement

1) The guilt of sin is covered.

2) The condemnation for our sin is removed.

3) The penalty of sin is

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paid.

4) The punishment of sin is fully complete.

5) The substitutionary atonement literally makes possible every other aspect and blessing of salvation. Note these examples:

1] The Blood Atonement is the basis of the New Covenant. (1 Cor. 11:25)

2] The Blood Atonement is the basis of

. (Rom. 3:25)

3] The Blood Atonement is the basis of justification. (Rom. 5:9)

4] The Blood Atonement is the basis of

. (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14)

5] The Blood Atonement is the basis of our reconciliation and peace with God. (Col. 1:20)

6] The Blood Atonement is the basis of our

with Christ. (Eph. 2:13)

6. The Foundational Nature Of Blood Atonement

• The Substitutionary Atonement of Christ is one of the most fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith.
• If you do not believe and adhere to the substitutionary blood atonement, you cannot be a Christian.
• You won’t just be a part of another denomination or liberal in theology, you will not be a Christian. To deny the substitutionary blood atonement of Jesus is to deny the very cause of Christ in salvation.