1 Peter 1 18 -21 18 For you

1 Peter 1. 18 -21 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Scripture Reading

The Blood of the Lamb

1 Peter 1. 18 -21 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1, mc 1. 13 -25, vv 1. 18 -21

1 Peter 1. 18 -21 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1, mc 1. 13 -25, vv 1. 18 -21

Exodus 12. 1, 3, 5 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt… 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household. … 5 The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. NIV uses animals; KJV uses lamb Exodus 12, mc 12. 1 -13. 16, vv 12. 1, 3, 5

Exodus 12. 6 -7 6 Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. 7 Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. Exodus 12, mc 12. 1 -13. 16, vv 12. 6 -7

Exodus 12. 22 -23 22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Not one of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. 23 When the LORD goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. Exodus 12, mc 12. 1 -13. 16, vv 12. 122 -23

John 10. 7 -10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Saved by the Blood: Exodus 12. 22 -23 NIV uses gate; KJV uses door John 10, mc 9. 35 -10. 21, vv 10. 7 -10

John 19. 28 -30 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty. " 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished. " With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19, mc 19. 17 -37, vv 19. 28 -30

1 Peter 1. 18 -21 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1, mc 1. 13 -25, vv 1. 18 -21

Endnotes Lesson: The Blood of the Lamb Presented: April 4, 2010 Author: Raymond Harris www. raymondharris. com All Scripture Quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version; used from www. biblegateway. com. Bible Verse Citation is provided in a specified format: Book Name, Minimum Verse Context (mc), Specific Verse/Verses (vv) Such as seen in: 1 Peter 1, mc 1. 13 -25, vv 1. 18 -21

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