1. Blood Represents Life (Leviticus 17:11): For humanity, blood represents the very essence of life that only God can provide. 2. Blood as Ransom: In the Old Testament, blood is often used in sacrifices, particularly as a ransom—a price paid to release someone from bondage or captivity. This concept aligns with 1 Corinthians 7:23, which emphasizes that we were “bought with a price.” Christ’s blood becomes the ultimate payment, a ransom given to release humanity from the bondage of sin and the authority of Satan. 3. The Fall and Authority of Satan: When Adam sinned, according to Romans 5:12, sin entered the world, and humanity lost its original glory. Adam’s transgression handed over authority to Satan, the prince of this world. The spiritual battle that followed was rooted in this authority shift, where humanity became enslaved to sin and death. 4. Christ’s Sinless Nature: Christ’s coming was unique because He was born not of man’s seed but through the Holy Spirit. This is critical for redemption because if Christ had come through the lineage of Adam, He would have inherited the sin nature that passed down through all of humanity. However, because He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, His blood was pure—blameless and sinless—qualifying Him as the perfect sacrifice to atone for mankind’s sins. 5. Redemption and Regaining Possession: The term redeem means to regain possession, and Christ’s mission was precisely that: to redeem humanity from the dominion of sin and Satan. His sinless blood became the payment that secured our redemption, purchasing us back from the grip of death and Satan’s power. 6. The Role of Satan in Christ’s Death: Although Christ’s death was ordained by God (1 Peter 1:18-20), Satan played a role in the crucifixion. In his deception and manipulation of men, Satan thought he was orchestrating Christ’s downfall. However, in reality, he was fulfilling God’s plan of redemption. The innocent Christ’s death became the basis for Satan’s defeat because in killing a sinless man, Satan overstepped, ultimately condemning himself and undoing his hold on humanity. 7. Innocence and the Consequence of Murder: According to the scriptures, when an innocent man is killed, one who does not deserve judgment or condemnation, his blood cries out to God. When that blood cries, God hears, and whatever the innocent asks of God, it will be done. In the case of Christ, instead of His blood crying out for vengeance for His unjust death, He asked God to forgive and release those who were guilty. This is why our eternal life and salvation are found in the Lord Jesus Christ, who, through His sacrifice, secured our redemption by pleading for mercy rather than judgment. Christ foretold how He would be killed and resurrected in Matthew 12:40, showing that He knew what would happen before it even began. In Matthew 26:36-46, we see that Christ submitted to God’s will, praying for the cup of suffering to pass from Him, but ultimately accepting that His death was part of God’s plan. If it wasn’t God’s will, the Father could have stopped it. In Matthew 17:22-23, Christ again demonstrated His knowledge of the events that would unfold. Later, in Luke 24:25-27, Christ confirmed that everything that happened was written in the scriptures. Isaiah 53:1-5 also prophesied the sufferings and afflictions Christ would endure to bring us salvation.