Thematic Bible: Of legal sacrifices
Thematic Bible
Blood » Of legal sacrifices » For purification
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow, sprinkling those who are defiled, sanctify for the purification of the flesh,
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For when every commandment had been proclaimed by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll itself and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded for you. In the same way, he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of worship with blood. read more.
According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Blood » Of legal sacrifices » For atonement
“Once a year Aaron is to perform the purification rite on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he is to perform the purification rite for it once a year, with the blood of the sin offering for atonement. The altar is especially holy to the Lord.”
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For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have appointed it to you to make atonement on the altar for your lives, since it is the lifeblood that makes atonement.
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Blood » Of legal sacrifices » How disposed of
The priest must apply some of the blood to the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting. He must pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Verse Concepts
Take some of the bull’s blood and apply it to the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out all the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
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Blood » Of legal sacrifices » Not offered with leaven
“You must not offer the blood of My sacrifices with anything leavened. The fat of My festival offering must not remain until morning.
“Do not present the blood for My sacrifice with anything leavened. The sacrifice of the Passover Festival must not remain until morning.
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Blood » Of legal sacrifices » Ineffectual to remove sin
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
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