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7316 blood, and OT sacrifices

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The pouring out of animals' blood in sacrifice was God's provision, under the old covenant, for the atonement of sin.

God's provision of blood sacrifice to establish the old covenant

Exodus 24:4-8 See also Hebrews 9:18-20

God's provision of blood sacrifices within the old covenant

Blood sacrifices and the priesthood

Exodus 29:10-21 pp Leviticus 8:14-24; Leviticus 9:8-14; Leviticus 16:1-14

Blood sacrifices and various offerings

Leviticus 1:1-17 the burnt offering, to gain favour or express devotion; Leviticus 3:1-17 the fellowship, or peace, offering, to express gratitude; Leviticus 4:1-35 the sin offering, to gain forgiveness; Leviticus 5:14-19 the guilt offering, where restitution was required; Leviticus 16:15-22 the Day of Atonement, for the cleansing of the nation from unintentional sin

Blood sacrifices and the Passover

Exodus 12:1-14 See also 2 Chronicles 30:15-20; 2 C 1-19; Ezra 6:19-21; Mark 14:12 pp Luke 22:7-8

Blood sacrifices must come from animals without defect

Leviticus 22:17-25 See also Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 1:3; Leviticus 3:1; Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 28:9,11; Deuteronomy 15:21; Ezekiel 43:22-27

Blood sacrifices must not come from human beings

2 Kings 23:10 See also 2 Kings 17:17; Kings 21:1-6; Ezekiel 20:25-26; Micah 6:7

The limited effect of blood sacrifices

They can become mere external ritual

Isaiah 1:11-13 See also Isaiah 66:2-4

They are worthless without obedience to God

They are unable to cleanse the conscience

Hebrews 9:9-10 See also Hebrews 10:1-4