The Necessity of Blood for the New Covenant

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It is because of this death that he is mediator of a new covenant [or will]. Because a death has occurred which sets people free from the transgressions committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.

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For where there is a will, there must necessarily be produced evidence of its maker’s death,

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since a will goes into effect only upon death; it never has force while its maker is still alive.

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This is why the first covenant too was inaugurated with blood.

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After Moshe had proclaimed every command of the Torah to all the people, he took the blood of the calves with some water and used scarlet wool and hyssop to sprinkle both the scroll itself and all the people;

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and he said, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has ordained for you.”

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Likewise, he sprinkled with the blood both the Tent and all the things used in its ceremonies.

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In fact, according to the Torah, almost everything is purified with blood; indeed, without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

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