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Anchor verse: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” — Leviticus 17:11

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Strong’s Greek: 129. αἷμα (haima) — Blood

Strong’s Hebrew: 1818. דָּם (dam) — Blood

Strong’s Hebrew: 5315. נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh) — Soul, life, living being

Strong’s Hebrew: 3722a. כָּפַר (kaphar) — To cover over, pacify, make propitiation

Study flow

• Life is in the blood — blood represents life, soul, and accountability before YAHUAH.
• Blood makes atonement — YAHUAH gave blood upon the altar to cover and make atonement for the soul.
• Blood is a witness — innocent blood cries out, and YAHUAH requires an account.
• YAHUSHA’s blood fulfills the pattern — His blood redeems, cleanses, justifies, protects, intercedes, and speaks better things.
• Blood and covenant — the blood confirms covenant, peace, reconciliation, and access to YAHUAH.
• Blood and victory — the blood of the Lamb overcomes the accuser.

1. Life of the flesh is in the blood

• Genesis 9:4–6 — Lifeblood and accountability
• Leviticus 17:11 — Blood given for atonement

2. The blood is a witness

• The blood cries out from the ground
• YAHUAH, the Avenger of blood