The Blood of Christ (Audio)

  1. Leviticus 17:11
    • "The life of the flesh is in the blood".
    • Is this always true?

  2. I Corinthians 15:50
    • NOT true of the redeemed at resurrection.
    • NOT true of Adam before the Fall.

  3. Genesis 2:16-17 Notes (Show / Hide)
    • What was promised for disobedience?
    • Immediate physical death.

    Notes:

    1. physical death as an inflicted penalty:
      • Genesis 20:7
      • Numbers 14:29; 26:65
      • I Samuel 22:16
      • I Kings 2:37,42,46

  4. Genesis 3:16-21
    • Did that judgment fall?
    • NO, they were allowed to live and propagate children.
    • Did God lie?
    • NO, the provision of clothing indicates the shedding of blood. ThIs is the first type of the promised Redeemer (Genesis 3:15) Who is called the "Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8).

  5. Matthew 26:36-46
    • What made Christ exceedingly sorrowful?
    • The cup that the Father had given Him to drink

  6. Matthew 26:26-29 Notes (Show / Hide)
    • What was the cup?
    • Christ's blood.
    • What did the disciples drink (on the evening of the SAME DAY as that of the Crucifixion) that typified Christ's blood?
    • Wine.

    Notes:

    1. a day is composed of evening (darkness) and morning (light)
      • Genesis 44:3 (morning)
      • Zechariah 14:7 (evening)
      • Exodus 27:20-21 (both)
    2. a day is measured from sunset to sunset
      • Exodus 12:18
      • Leviticus 23:32

  7. John 19:28-35 Notes (Show / Hide)
    • What did Christ drink on the cross?
    • Vinegar (sour wine).
    • What were the Nazarites forbidden to drink as evidence of their consecration ro God?
    • Wine.
    • What happened after Christ drank?
    • He said, "It is finished" and died.
    • What was then shed from His body?
    • Blood followed by water.

    Notes:

    1. the vow of the Nazarite (type of Christ)
      • Number 6:1-8
    2. Samson the Nazarite (type of Christ)
      • Judges 13:5-7; 16:17
    3. purity of the Nazarites
      • Lamentations 4:7
    4. abuse of the Nazarites
      • Amos 2:11-12

  8. Romans 5:12,19
    • Sin (blood) entered the world through Adam which resulted in death for the human race
    • By Adam's single act of DISOBEDIENCE (eating of the fruit of the vine) many were made sinners.
    • By Adam's single act of OBEDIENCE (drinking of the fruit of the vine) many were made righteous.