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Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
The cross references for Hebrews 9:22 all relate to the idea of atonement through blood. In the Old Testament, atonement was made through the shedding of animal blood, as seen in the references to the sacrifices. This was done to make atonement for sins and to receive forgiveness. The cross references in Hebrews 9:22 emphasize the importance of the shedding of blood for atonement, and how it is necessary for forgiveness. This is consistent with the idea of atonement for sins through the shedding of Jesus' blood, as mentioned in Hebrews 9:22.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Leviticus 4:35: And all its fat he shall remove as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings, and the priest shall burn it on the altar, on top of the Lord's food offerings. And the priest shall make atonement for him for the sin which he has committed, and he shall be forgiven. | Both passages discuss the importance of animal sacrifice in the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 highlights the need for the shedding of blood in order to be forgiven, while Leviticus 4:35 details the specific process of animal sacrifice that was used to atone for sins in the Old Testament. Through this process, the person would be forgiven of their sins and receive the mercy of God. |
| Leviticus 5:18: He shall bring to the priest a ram without blemish out of the flock, or its equivalent, for a guilt offering, and the priest shall make atonement for him for the mistake that he made unintentionally, and he shall be forgiven. | Both passages discuss the need for blood for the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 explains that under the law, blood is necessary for the forgiveness of sins, and Leviticus 5:18 outlines the specific instructions for a guilt offering to be made for unintentional mistakes. The ram without blemish was to be offered as a sacrifice to the priest in order to atone for the mistake and receive forgiveness. |
| Leviticus 6:7: And the priest shall make atonement for him before the Lord, and he shall be forgiven for any of the things that one may do and thereby become guilty.” | Both passages emphasize the importance of shedding blood for the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 explains that under the law, almost everything is purified with blood, and that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Leviticus 6:7 further reinforces this idea by stating that the priest must make atonement for the sinner and they will be forgiven for any of their guilty actions. |
| Leviticus 14:14: The priest shall take some of the blood of the guilt offering, and the priest shall put it on the lobe of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. | Both passages demonstrate the significance of blood in the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 states that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. Leviticus 14:14 further highlights this concept by showing how the priest puts the blood of the guilt offering on the person to be cleansed, symbolizing the removal of their sins. |
| Leviticus 17:11: For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. | Both passages emphasize the importance of blood in the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 explains that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. Leviticus 17:11 further clarifies that the life of the flesh is in the blood and it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. Thus, the shedding of blood is essential to receive forgiveness of sins. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus, who shed His blood for us to make atonement for our sins and give us forgiveness. We thank You for the ways You established in the Old Testament for us to come to You and be forgiven. We thank You for the provision of the lamb, the guilt offering, and the blood that was shed to make atonement.
We ask that You help us to remember the power of the blood of Jesus and its ability to cleanse us of our sins. Help us to have a heart of repentance and to come to You in humility and faith.
We pray that You would help us to live lives that honor You and are pleasing to You. May we walk in obedience to Your Word, and may we be vessels of Your grace and mercy to others.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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