The Blood of Christ meets all of our needs!
THE BLOOD IS FOR GOD:
The Blood of Christ wholly satisfies God’s demand against the outlaw man. The law of God requires a penalty for breaking the law. “Sin is breaking the law” 1 John 3:4. The Blood protects us from the penalty of breaking the law (death).
In Exodus 12, God commands the people of Israel to put the blood of a lamb on their door-post to protect them from the destroyer-who would kill all the firstborn. This lamb was a picture of the Lamb-Jesus-Who would come later. God said, “…when I see the blood, I will pass over (protect) you…” Exodus 12:13.
Fellowship Is Restored
“But God demonstrates Hs Own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by His Blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him” (Romans 5: 8, 9).
We Are Redeemed (Purchased Back From Slavery)
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sin, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” (Ephesians 1:7).
THE BLOOD IS FOR MAN.
The Blood has satisfied God; now it is to satisfy us in the cleansing of our conscience from guilt.
1. The Blood Cleanses From Guilt: “How much more, then, will the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our conscience from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!’ (Heb. 9:14).
2. The Blood Sanctifies Us: “And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood” (Heb. 13:12).
3. The Blood Brings Us Close To God: “…and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behaviour. But now he has reconciled you…” (Col. 1:20-22).
4. The Blood Gives Boldness To Enter God’s Presence: “Therefore, brother, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, the body. Let us draw near to God w
ith a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water” (Heb. 10: 19-22).
ith a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water” (Heb. 10: 19-22).
5. The Blood Perfects Us In The Sight Of God: “…because by one sacrifice, he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy” (Heb. 10:14).
The Blood is also for one other person! This will interest you…
To be continued.
