Why does the Bible talk so much about blood? In this powerful episode of Behind the Mike Podcast, Mike Stone walks through Leviticus 4 and answers the question so many of us ask: Why all the animal sacrifices and blood in the Old Testament?

🩸 What does it mean for us today?
🕊️ How does it point to the cross of Jesus Christ?
📖 Why is Leviticus essential to understanding God’s mercy?

Mike unpacks the ancient practice of the sin offering, its spiritual and emotional weight, and how it sets the stage for the ultimate sacrifice: Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

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💡 IN THIS EPISODE:
🩸  Why animal sacrifices were messy, disturbing—and necessary (Leviticus 4)
🩸  What the sin offering says about God’s justice and mercy
🩸  How every drop of blood in Leviticus points directly to Jesus
🩸  What Hebrews 9:12 and John 1:29 reveal about the ultimate sacrifice

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
Leviticus 4, Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:12, John 1:29

🙌 Need hope? Feeling weighed down by guilt or shame?
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome to Behind The Mike
00:38 - What Inspired This Episode: Reading Leviticus
01:30 - Why So Much Blood in the Old Testament?
02:12 - The Sin Offering: Leviticus 4 Explained
03:56 - Guilt, Repentance, and Sacrifice
05:44 - Life Is in the Blood (Leviticus 17:11)
06:55 - The Symbolism of the Altar Horns
08:26 - The Smell and Weight of Sacrifice
09:31 - Jesus: The Once-for-All Sacrifice (Hebrews 9:12)
10:36 - John the Baptist’s Declaration (John 1:29)
11:08 - All Sin Requires Atonement
11:35 - Jesus Became the Lamb
11:59 - The Cross: Both Horrifying and Beautiful
12:32 - Final Thoughts & Invitation to Grace
12:58 - You Are Seen, Known, and Loved

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