Blood of new covenant

The "Blood of the New Covenant" is a phrase that appears in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically in Hebrews 9:20 and 10:29. In these passages, the author of Hebrews is writing about the significance of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross and its relationship to the Old Testament covenant between God and his people.

In the Old Testament, the blood of animals was used to symbolize the forgiveness of sins and to establish a covenant between God and his people. For example, in Exodus 24:8, Moses sprinkled the blood of animals on the altar to seal the covenant between God and the Israelites.

In contrast, the "Blood of the New Covenant" refers to the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. According to Hebrews 9:22, "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins," and Jesus' blood is seen as the ultimate sacrifice that has the power to forgive sins and reconcile humanity to God.

The phrase "Blood of the New Covenant" is significant because it highlights the idea that Jesus' sacrifice is not just a repetition of the Old Testament sacrifices, but a new and superior way of accessing God's presence and forgiveness. In Hebrews 10:29, the author writes that those who reject Jesus' sacrifice are guilty of a "crime" that is worse than those who rejected the Old Testament sacrifices, because they have rejected the "Blood of the New Covenant" which is the only means of forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

In Christian theology, the "Blood of the New Covenant" is seen as a symbol of God's love and redemption, and is often referred to in worship and devotion. It is also seen as a reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, and the forgiveness and salvation that is available to all people through faith in him.