Heb 12:24 | TNotes | STEP | 12:24 Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (8:7-13 ; 9:11-14 ; 10:15-18 ). His sprinkled blood , used as the sacrifice for sins, speaks of forgiveness . • The blood of Abel cried out to God from the ground, demanding vengeance for his murder by Cain (Gen 4:10 ). By contrast, Jesus’ blood cries out that the price for sins has been paid for those in the new covenant (Heb 10:16-18 ).

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c9:11-14►

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eGen 4:10►

fHeb 10:16-18►

‏ Hebrews 12:24

12:24 ^a Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (8:7-13 ^b; 9:11-14 ^c; 10:15-18 ^d). His sprinkled blood, used as the sacrifice for sins, speaks of forgiveness.

• The blood of Abel cried out to God from the ground, demanding vengeance for his murder by Cain (Gen 4:10 ^e). By contrast, Jesus’ blood cries out that the price for sins has been paid for those in the new covenant (Heb 10:16-18 ^f).