Christian Family Fellowship, PDO Muscat
Theme: Unto
A Perfect Man: Eph 4:13Topic: Made Nigh By His Blood
Golden text: "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." Eph 2:13 (KJV). "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ." Eph 2:13 (NIV)
Introduction:
The Bible makes it clear that the satisfaction or payment for human sins was made by the death of a specified animal substitute: "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul" (Lev. 17:11). "... Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off" (Lev 17:14)
Significance of blood:
I Law requires nearly everything be cleansed with blood. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin. Heb9:22.
2. Blood represents life (or death) Lev 17:11
The Use of Blood in the Old Testament
1. Cain and abel: Gen 4:3-5. Why was Abel’s sacrifice accepted and not Cain’s?
2. The covenant: Ex 24: 1-8. Why did Moses have to sprinkle blood after the covenant?
3. The passover: Ex12:7,1 1,12-13 The blood on doorpost of the Israelites. What is the significance of the blood on the doorpost?
4. Abraham offered a (substitute for Isaac) lamb. Gen 22: 13-14 - Jehovah-jireh Why did God provide a ‘substitute lamb’ for Abraham? Is there any parallel in the new testament?
5. Read the following passages and identify how (and why) blood was used.
(a) Lev 4:22-25; (b) Lev l4:44, 50-53. (C) Ex 29:21; (d) Lev 16:16-18
Blood of the Lamb of God:
1 Why is Jesus referred to as the Lamb of God? Joh 1:29,36.
2 Is it necessary today for Christians to offer blood sacrifice of any kind to God? Heb 10:4; 9:12.
3 Why was a second (new) covenant necessary? Heb 8:6-9
4 How do we commemorate the New Covenant as believers? I Con 1:25-26.
5 What are the warnings and consequences for taking part in the Lord’s table? Are there rules that must be observed? Give examples. I Cor 11:27-30.
Benefits of His Blood: /
Read the following passages and identify/discuss the benefits of the Blood of the Lamb.
(a) Eph 2:13; (b) Col 1:20; (c) Rom 5:9; (d) Rom 5:9; (e) Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Rev 5:9; (f) Heb 10:19; (g) Heb 13:12; (h) un 1:7; (I) Heb 12:24; U) Zech 9:11; (k)Rev l2:11
Dangers of Neglecting the Blood:
Are there dangers in neglecting the Blood of the Lamb? Heb 10:29. Having been made nigh by His Blood, can this privileged position be lost Mutt 7:21-27. Are there rules that must be followeo7 2Tim 2:5 (NIV)
CONCLUSION:
What does it mean to you to be ‘made nigh by His Blood’? Col: 1:20-21