Another superior aspect of the new covenant of grace is the sacrifice we have in Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. The sacrifices under the old covenant were offered repeatedly, and they involved the blood of animals. In both respects the sacrifice of Jesus is far better.
The priests under the law presented their same sacrifices day after day. These sacrifices could not remove sin. “And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins” (Hebrews 10:11). These sacrifices provided a temporary covering of sin, anticipating the permanent work of the Messiah to come. However, at the same time, in these sacrifices was a constant remembrance of sin and guilt. “In those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year” (Hebrews 10:3). As the blood was shed, the ultimate consequence of sin (death) was being played out before the people. “And according to the law almost all things are purged with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission” (Hebrews 9:22).
Eventually, Jesus died as the perfect, “once-for-all” sacrifice. “For such a High Priest was fitting for us…who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices…for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.” This was a sacrifice that could actually remove sin. “Once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself…so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many…But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God” (Hebrews 9:26, 28 and 10:12).
The limitation of law sacrifices was that mere animal blood was being shed. “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4). Thus, our High Priest under grace offered His own blood. “Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.” The blood of Christ was uniquely effective. It was the “precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot…The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (1 Peter 1:19 and John 1:29).
bare says
June 15, 2012 at 9:10 pmWhat a absolute and awesome GOD we are privalged to know on this earth! Just imagine what eye will see and ear hear when we get to see him face to face. great job on blb.
Billy Hale says
June 16, 2012 at 4:23 pmYes he is the mighty GOD By His
Grace we are saved by faith.
And we must continue beleiving and contending
for the faith until the end of our Journey.
James Brown says
June 17, 2012 at 9:36 amWhen I think of the magnitude of what God has done for a people who didn’t deserve anything, my soul cries out to Him in praise and thanksgiving. For it is in God alone that this grace has appeared to us. Where would we be if not for your GRACE!!.
steve morrow says
June 17, 2012 at 9:51 amHelp us LORD JESUS to understand your words THROUGH THE WORKS YOU HAVE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF OUR FATHER for understanding comes through your testimonies and precepts and your works are truth (not mans) help us O LORD to abide in your works/words as you instruct us
WE PRAY AND ASK IN YOUR NAME JESUS THAT WE WOULD HEARD BY THE FATHER AMEN
Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins
John 1:29
The next day John seeth JESUS coming unto him and saith behold the LAMB OF GOD which taketh away the sin of the world
Matthew 26:28
For this is MY blood of THE NEW TESTAMENT which is shed for many for the remission of sins
Luke 22:20
Likewise also the cup after supper saying this cup is THE NEW TESTMENT in MY blood which is shed for you
1 Corinthians 11:25
And after the same manner also HE took the cup when HE had supped saying THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD this do ye as often as you drink it in remembrance of ME
John 6:55
For MY flesh is meat indeed and MY blood is drink indeed
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness
For they shall be filled
John 6:56
He that eateth MY flesh and drinketh MY blood dwelleth in ME and I in him
Matthew 20:22&23
But JESUS answered and said You know not what you ask are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with they say unto HIM we are able
(23)And HE saith unto them you shall indeed drink of MY cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with but to sit on MY right hand and on MY left is not mine to give but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of MY FATHER
John 1:33
And I new HIM not but HE that sent me to baptize with water the same said unto me upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on HIM
THE SAME IS HE WHICH BAPTIZETH WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
John 1:34
AND I SAW AND BARE RECORD THIS IS THE SON OF GOD
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
IN CHRIST JESUS who walk not after the flesh BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT
Romans 8:2
For the law of THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS made me free
from the law of sin and death
Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fulfill the law of CHRIST
Matthew 4:4
But HE answered and said it is written man shall—NOT LIVE—
by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of GOD—BE NOT DECEIVED—neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers nor effeminate nor abusers of themselves with mankind (10) nor thieves nor covetous nor drunkards nor revilers nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of GOD
(11) and such—WERE— some of you but you are washed but you are sanctified but you are justified in the name of LORD JESUS
and by the spirit of our GOD
Psalm 116:13
I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of THE LORD
1 Corinthians 10:21
You cannot drink the cup of LORD and the cup of devils
you cannot be partakers of the LORDS table and the table of devils
Romans 8:6
For to be be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace
Romans 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against GOD
FOR IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE LAW OF GOD NEITHER INDEED CAN BE
Romans8:8&9
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please GOD
(9)But you are not in the flesh but in the spirit if so be that the spirit of GOD dwell in you now if any man have not the spirit of CHRIST he is none of HIS
Romans 8:10
And—IF— CHRIST be in you the body is dead because of sin
But the spirit is life —BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS—
Romans 6:12
Let not sin therefore—REIGN—in your—MORTAL BODY—
that you should obey it in the lusts thereof
Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies which would not that I SHOULD REIGN OVER THEM bring hither and slay them before ME
Romans 6:13
neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin but yield yourselves unto GOD as those that are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness
unto GOD
1 John 2:29
If you know that HE is righteous you know that everyone that doeth righteousness is —BORN OF HIM—
1 Peter 1:23
Being —BORN AGAIN— not of corruptible seed but incorruptible —BY THE WORD OF GOD—
1 John 3:10
In this the children of GOD are manifest and the children of the devil whosoever —DOETH NOT RIGHTEOUSNESS–IS NOT OF GOD–
neither he that loveth not his brother
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter a servant and an Apostle of JESUS CHRIST to them that have obtained like precious —FAITH— with us —THROUGH
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD AND OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST—
2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you —THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE—of GOD and of our LORD JESUS
Romans 6:14
For sin —SHALL NOT HAVE DOMINION—over you for you are not under the law but under grace
Romans 6:15-17
What then shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace GOD forbid(16)Know you not that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey his servants you are to whom you obey whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness(17) But GOD be thanked that you —WERE— the servants of sin but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you
Romans 6:18
Being then made free from sin you became the servants of righteousness
Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity –EVEN SO NOW YIELD YOUR MEMBERS SERVANTS TO RIGHTEOUSNESS UNTO HOLINESS–
Romans 6:20
For when you—WERE— the servants of sin you —WERE— FREE FROM RIGHTEOUSNESS—
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of GOD is revealed from heaven against all unrighteousness of men who—HOLD THE TRUTH IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS–
Colossians 1:5&6
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel
(6) Which is come unto you as it is in all the world and bringeth forth fruit as it doth also in you since you heard of it and new the grace of GOD in truth
John 18:36
JESUS answered MY kingdom is not of this world if MY kingdom were of this world then would MY servants fight that I should not be delivered but now is MY kingdom not from hence
John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto HIM art thou a king then JESUS answered thou sayest that I am a king to this end was I born
and for this cause came I into the world that I should bare witness unto the truth every one that is of the truth heareth MY voice
Romans 1:24&25 Wherefore GOD also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts to dishonor their own bodies
between themselves(25)who changed the —TRUTH— of GOD into a —LIE—and worshiped and served the creature more than the creator who is blessed forever amen
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not live to retain GOD in their knowledge GOD gave them over to a reprobate mind to do those things which are not convenient
Titus 2:11&12
For the grace of GOD that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men (12)TEACHING US that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should soberly righteously and godly in this present world
O MY LORD JESUS is grace a new covenant
Isaiah 26:10
Though Grace is shown to the wicked they do not learn righteousness even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the LORD
My LORD JESUS can anyone who is not yours get into heaven —IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY— can man usurp your ways and your knowledge —AND IGNORE TRUTH IN FAVOR OF HIS OWN LIES—
John 14:6
JESUS saith unto him —I AM THE WAY—THE TRUTH—AND THE LIFE
—NO MAN COMETH TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME—
Proverbs 8:5&6
O you simple understand wisdom and you fools be you of an understanding heart (6) Hear for I will speak of excellent things and the opening of MY lips shall be right things
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men
Grace is poured into thy lips therefore GOD hath blessed thee forever
Proverbs 8:7&8
For MY mouth shall speak—TRUTH— and wickedness is an abomination
to MY LIPS (8) All the words of MY mouth are in righteousness there is nothing froward or perverse in them
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in —THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS—in the midst of the paths of judgement
Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those —THAT LOVE ME— to inherit substance
and I will fill their treasures
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth ME findeth —LIFE—and shall obtain favor of the LORD
Acts 5:20
Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered HIM LORD to —WHOM—shall we go
—THOU HAST THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE—
Luke 8:21
And HE answered and said unto them MY mother and MY brethren are these which hear the word of —GOD— AND DO IT—
John 8:43 Why do you not understand MY speech
Even because you cannot hear MY word
John 8:47
He that is of GOD heareth GODS words
You therefore hear them not because you are not of GOD
Psalm 15:1-5
LORD who shall abide in thy tabernacle
who shall dwell in thy holy hill
(2)He that walketh uprightly and —WORKETH RIGHTEOUSNESS—
AND SPEAKETH THE TRUTH IN HIS HEART—
(3)He that slandereth —NOT—with his tongue nor doeth evil
to his neighbor nor receiveth false report against his neighbor
(4)In whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoreth them that fear the LORD he that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth not(5)He that putteth not out his money to usury nor
taketh reward against the innocent he that doeth these things shall never be moved
Proverbs 30:6
Add thou not unto HIS words lest HE reprove thee and thou be found a liar
Jeremiah 26:2
Thus saith the LORD stand in the court of the LORDS house and speak unto all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORDS house all the words that I command thee to speak unto them
diminish not a word
1 John 2:4
He that sayeth I know HIM and keepeth not HIS commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him
1 John 2:19 They went out from us—BUT THEY WERE NOT OF US—
for if they had been of us they would no doubt —HAVE CONTINUED
WITH US—but they went that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth as we have received a commandment from the FATHER
2 John 1:6
—AND THIS IS LOVE—that we walk after HIS commandments
this is the commandment that as you have heard from the beginning you should walk in it
LOVING YOU LORD JESUS AND OUR FATHER
Keith says
June 17, 2012 at 10:48 amGreat post, thanks. What are the implications for the teaching which says that Christ sacrifice was NOT once for all but that as our great high priest has yet ministerial duties to perform in heaven to finalize the salvation He has made “available” to mankind? Thanks again and God bless.
Barbara LeFevre says
June 17, 2012 at 8:01 pmKeith~
There are no implications because that is a false teaching. We are told in John 19:30, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” In other words, everything that had to be done to provide the opportunity for salvation for all of mankind was completed at the cross.
Have a blessed day~
Barbara
steve morrow says
June 17, 2012 at 8:49 pmMatthew 7:21-23
Not every one that saith unto ME LORD LORD shall enter into the kingdom of heaven
—-BUT HE THAT DOETH THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN—-
(22)Many will say to ME in that day LORD LORD have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils and in thy name done many wonderful works
(23)And then I will profess unto them I never knew you
Depart from ME you that work iniquity
LOVING THE LORD
Jacob Pacella says
June 18, 2012 at 5:24 amWould God really have a kingdom with no law?? Would the apostles contradict the old testament and the prophets?? Revelation 14:12; Matthew 5:17-20; Hebrews 8-10…
The Blood of Christ was shed fir the transgression of the Law and is now applied to our transgression of the Law. If we claim that the Law is void, than so is sin, and then there would be no need for grace, and that is contrary to the popular delusion. Follow the scriptures beloved, not tradition.
Jerry S. says
June 19, 2012 at 9:27 amAs a recipient of all that was written in the post I am in agreement. Infinitely better sacrifice. I am curious, as in the case of the “New Covenant” explained in Jer. 31:31-34. Specifically, what verse of scripture is there where this “Covenant of Grace” is written and with whom is the covenant cut with and what are its terms?
J.