Dictionary of Bible Themes Under the old covenant, sin was forgiven through sacrifice, prefiguring the atoning death of Jesus Christ, which brings forgiveness of sins under the new covenant. Leviticus 17:11Atonement for sins in the OT was through the shedding of blood Leviticus 4:1-5:13Kinds of sin offering in the OT See also The sin offering was for unintentional sins Numbers 15:22-31Leviticus 5:14-6:7 See also The guilt offering was for unintentional sins, where restitution was required Numbers 5:5-10Leviticus 16:1-34 See also The annual Day of Atonement cleansed the nation of sin Exodus 30:11-16Leviticus 23:26-32 Hebrews 9:7 Numbers 16:46-48 The priests made atonement on occasions of deliberate national sin Numbers 25:13Aaron stops the plague after Korah's sin Phinehas stops the plague after Moab caused Israel to sin. Proverbs 21:3Sacrifices of atonement needed to be accompanied by repentance and a willingness to obey See also Worshippers recognised the need for repentance and obedience Psalms 40:6-8; 51:16-171 Samuel 15:22 See also The prophets declared the need for obedience Isaiah 1:11-17Jeremiah 7:21-23 Hosea 6:6 Micah 6:6-8 2 Kings 17:13 See also The prophets warned of judgment to bring people to repentance Isaiah 31:6-7Jeremiah 4:1-4; 35:15 Ezekiel 3:16-19 Jonah 3:4-10 Romans 5:6 The death of Jesus Christ brings forgiveness for sin See also Jesus Christ died on behalf of sinful humanity Matthew 26:26-28John 10:11; 15:13 Galatians 2:20 1 Corinthians 15:3 See also The early church proclaimed that Christ died for the sins of others Romans 4:25Galatians 1:4 1 Peter 3:18 2 Corinthians 5:21 See also Jesus Christ bore sin on the cross Isaiah 53:10-12Hebrews 9:28 1 Peter 2:24 Matthew 20:28 Jesus Christ has redeemed people by taking their place See also Galatians 3:13pp Mk 10:45 1 Timothy 2:6Titus 2:14 Romans 3:25 See also Jesus Christ's death is sacrificial Romans 8:31 Corinthians 5:7 Ephesians 5:2 Hebrews 7:27; 10:5-13 1 John 2:2; 4:10 1 John 1:7 See also The shedding of Jesus Christ's blood brings forgiveness John 1:29Ephesians 1:7 Hebrews 9:12-22; 13:12 1 Peter 1:18-19 Revelation 7:14 See also 2315 Christ as Lamb2321 Christ as redeemer 2324 Christ as Saviour 2525 Christ, cross of 2560 Christ, resurrection 6614 atonement 6648 expiation 6652 forgiveness 6712 propitiation 7314 blood 7402 offerings 7435 sacrifice, in OT |
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