Redemption by Blood
Explain the concept of "Redemption by Blood." Release from sin and judgment comes through Christ’s sacrificial death.
Lesson 7 · Course 56
What We Believe About the Death of Christ
Historical, voluntary, substitutionary — redemption by blood.
At a glance
Summary
Historical, voluntary, substitutionary — redemption by blood. Christ’s death is historical, voluntary, substitutionary, and part of God’s sovereign purpose — not an accident and not a surprise to the Father.
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Big ideas
What to teach and remember
- Christ’s death is historical, voluntary, substitutionary, and part of God’s sovereign purpose — not an accident and not a surprise to the Father.
- Walk the chronology: Last Supper, Gethsemane, arrest, trials, crucifixion, burial, resurrection. The story has a shape; preach it in order.
- Seven sayings from the cross: forgiveness, acceptance, human responsibility, separation, suffering, victory, and completion.
- The cross provides redemption by blood, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfaction of the law, and the judgment of Satan.
- Reject the false theories: accident, recapitulation, ransom-to-Satan, Anselm’s satisfaction, mystical, moral-influence, governmental, and modern-liberal. They minimize or deny substitution by blood.
Key terms
People, places, and words that matter
Responsibility for Christ's death
Human responsibility and God’s sovereign purpose meet at Calvary. Judas, leaders, Pilate, soldiers, and the crowd acted wickedly; our sin made the cross…
False theories of the Atonement
Rejected theories: accident; recapitulation; ransom-to-Satan; Anselm’s satisfaction (extra merit transferable); mystical (Aquinas/sacraments); moral influence…
Propitiation
The cross provides redemption by blood, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfaction of the law, and the judgment of Satan.
Redemption
The cross provides redemption by blood, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfaction of the law, and the judgment of Satan.
Reconciliation
The cross provides redemption by blood, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfaction of the law, and the judgment of Satan.
Atonement
Review the false theories concerning the Atonement.
Substitution
They minimize or deny substitution by blood.
Structure
Outline / timeline
- Last Supper
- Gethsemane
- Arrest
- Trials
- Crucifixion
- Burial
- Resurrection
Must remember
Facts to keep straight
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| Key claim | Christ’s death is historical, voluntary, substitutionary, and part of God’s sovereign purpose — not an accident and not a surprise to the… |
| Preach | Walk the chronology: Last Supper, Gethsemane, arrest, trials, crucifixion, burial, resurrection. The story has a shape; preach it in order. |
| Key claim | Seven sayings from the cross: forgiveness, acceptance, human responsibility, separation, suffering, victory, and completion. |
Compare
Side-by-side contrasts
Clarify
- Christ’s death is historical, voluntary, substitutionary, and part of God’s sovereign purpose
- Not: an accident and not a surprise to the Father.
Seven sayings from the cross
- forgiveness
- acceptance
- human responsibility
- separation
- suffering
- victory
- and completion
Review the false theories concerning the Atonement.
- accident
- recapitulation
- ransom-to-Satan
- Anselm’s satisfaction (extra merit transferable)
- mystical (Aquinas/sacraments)
- moral influence (Abelard)
- governmental (Grotius)
- modern liberal (example only)
For the pulpit
Sermon hooks
- The story has a shape; preach it in order.
- Christ’s death is historical, voluntary, substitutionary, and part of God’s sovereign purpose — not an accident and not a…
- Walk the chronology: Last Supper, Gethsemane, arrest, trials, crucifixion, burial, resurrection. The story has a shape; preach it…
Quiz drill
Quiz drill / review · open to practice · 10 items
Quiz score: 100% · 1 attempt
1. The Father took no responsibility for His son's death on the cross.
FalseThe cross is the Father’s purpose and the Son’s willing obedience — not the Father stepping aside.
2. The substitutionary work of Christ is the vicarious nature of His death.
TrueHe died in the sinner’s place — that is substitution.
3. The word for "redemption" comes from a word meaning "to buy back." .
TrueMoodle punctuation kept. Redemption is to buy back.
4. Propitiation signifies the turning away of wrath by an offering.
TrueWrath turned aside by the offering of Christ.
5. Reconciliation has the root meaning, "to restore divine favor."
TrueEnemies restored to favor through the cross.
6. Judicial and personal guilt are two terms for the same reality.
FalseThey are related but not identical categories in the lesson.
7. When someone sins, the circle of confession should always be the entire church.
FalseConfession matches the circle of the offense — not always the whole church.
8. The death of Jesus is the basis of the eventual national salvation of Israel.
TrueIsrael’s hope rests on the same finished work.
9. The death of Jesus judged Satan.
TrueThe cross judged the devil and broke his claim.
10. As long as Christians keep sinning, Christ has to remain on the cross to deal with their sin.
FalseIt is finished. He is not still hanging there for ongoing sins.
Essay themes
If you preach or review
Who was responsible for Christ's death on the cross?
Human responsibility and God’s sovereign purpose meet at Calvary. Judas, leaders, Pilate, soldiers, and the crowd acted wickedly; our sin made the cross necessary. Yet Jesus willingly submitted, and the Father’s purpose was not thwarted. Sinful people are responsible for the act; God gave His Son in love, and Christ laid down His life voluntarily.
Explain the concept of "Redemption by Blood."
Release from sin and judgment comes through Christ’s sacrificial death. The Passover lamb pointed forward to Jesus, the Lamb whose blood satisfies God’s justice, meets the law’s demand, defeats Satan’s works, and opens forgiveness and eternal life. We receive this by trusting Christ, not by our works.
Review the false theories concerning the Atonement.
Rejected theories: accident; recapitulation; ransom-to-Satan; Anselm’s satisfaction (extra merit transferable); mystical (Aquinas/sacraments); moral influence (Abelard); governmental (Grotius); modern liberal (example only). They minimize or deny that Christ willingly died in the sinner’s place, satisfied holy justice, and provided redemption by His blood.