Jesus left the glory of Heaven to come to earth and take on humanity. He came with one purpose which was to satisfy the justice of God. Jesus would come and die for us. He would become our substitute. We wouldn’t have to die for our sins because Jesus would die for us. He would shed his own lifeblood on the cross as payment for our sins.

Main Points:

1. Sin must be atoned for by death. Why? Because sin violates the righteous laws of God. God cannot wink at sin. He cannot overlook it. Sin must be accounted for and justice must be served. 

2. In the Old Testament, God set up a system of animal sacrifices to atone for sin. It was a temporary solution until Jesus, the Messiah, would come. 

3. The New Testament book of Hebrews teaches us that through the coming of Jesus, God put away the old system of animal sacrifices. Why? Because the final perfect lamb of God has come that takes away the sins of the world.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Hebrews 9:22 - “…without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.”

John 1:29 - "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

1 John 1:7 - “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Ephesians 2:13 - “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”

Revelation 1:5 - “…To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood.”

Romans 10:13 - “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

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