The Sacrifice of Jesus: Understanding Atonement Biblically

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The New Testament will take up these kinds of questions, but at the very least we can say that the Old Testament sacrificial system established the structure and frame of reference with regard to God’s redemptive purpose: Sinners may obtain divine favor if an acceptable substitute could be found to offer to God in sacrifice. The Death of Christ as a Sacrifice In the last post we talked about the blood of Jesus, and how it is better thought as a cleansing agent of life rather than a demand for death. As wonderful as the atonement is laid out for us in the Old Testament, when Jesus came, He took it a step further. It was John the Baptist who cried out concerning Christ:

Old Testament sacrifice was intended to signify more than mere homage. The significance was that of securing forgiveness, expiation of sin, through the offering of a substitute. The offeror is not portrayed as a mere creature but specifically as a sinner, a sinful creature in need of forgiveness. The offeror comes with a consciousness of sin seeking restoration to God’s favor by means of the acceptable sacrifice. The sacrificial victim itself is an intermediary, a substitute providing expiation. It bears the sin of the worshiper who receives forgiveness by that substitutional sin-bearing. The image of Jesus' death as a sacrifice is the most popular in the New Testament. The New Testament uses the Old Testament image of the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53:5) and applies it to Christ.Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” ( Hebrews 4:16).

When I think of the atonement, there is one verse that I believe encompasses all that we have said, and so much more. It is what the atonement means to each and every one of us who are in Christ. MLA style: "The Sacrifice of Jesus: Understanding Atonement Biblically.." The Free Library. 2012 Theological Studies, Inc. 31 Oct. 2023 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Sacrifice+of+Jesus%3a+Understanding+Atonement+Biblically.-a0290417795 Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown The New Testament frequently describes Jesus's death and resurrection as a victory over evil and sin as reprsented by the Devil. How was the victory achieved?

The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Also in favor of this reading is that 1 John 1:7-9 & 2:2 uses the cognate of hilasterion in connection to cleansing: “and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin…If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness…He is the atoning sacrifice [ hilasmos] for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 1:7, 9; 2:2).