Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7317 blood, of Jesus Christ
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7317 blood, of Jesus Christ

7317 blood, of Jesus Christ

The shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ is seen as representing the giving of his life as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

Jn 19:33-34 See also Lk 22:44; Ac 5:28; 1Jn 5:6

The blood of Jesus Christ as a sacrifice

Heb 9:12-14,23-26; Heb 10:3-14; Heb 13:11-12

The blood of Jesus Christ as a symbol of atonement

Ro 3:25 See also Eph 1:7; Rev 7:14

The effects of the blood of Jesus Christ

The institution of the new covenant 1Co 11:25 pp Mt 26:27-28 pp Mk 14:23-24 pp Lk 22:20 See also Heb 9:11-15; Heb 12:24; Heb 13:20

Redemption Ac 20:28; 1Pe 1:1-2,18-19; Rev 5:9-10

Forgiveness and justification Ro 5:9 See also Mt 26:28 pp Mk 14:24 pp Lk 22:20; Ro 3:25-26

Victory over evil and Satan Rev 7:14-17; Rev 12:10-11

Liberation from sin Rev 1:5-6

The promise of total restoration Col 1:19-20

The blood of Jesus Christ and believers

Believers are cleansed from all sin Heb 9:14; Heb 10:22; Heb 13:12; 1Jn 1:6-9

Believers have a new confidence before God Eph 2:13; Col 1:19-22; Heb 10:19-22

The blood of Jesus Christ and the Lord’s Supper

Invitations to share in the blood of Jesus Christ 1Co 10:16 See also Jn 6:53-57

Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ 1Co 11:27 See also Heb 10:28-31

See also

1352covenant, the new
2315Christ as Lamb
2410cross, the
4127Satan, defeat of
5596victory
6606access to God
6614atonement
6652forgiveness
6676justification
6700peace
6720redemption
7933Lord’s Supper