Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
The Blood of Christ is essential to
God’s plan of Salvation for man.
Lev 17:11 The life of the flesh is in the blood:
and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls:
for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
The “Blood” is spoken of over 400 times in the bible. The BLOOD, when it refers either directly or symbolically to the blood of Christ, is at the very heart and core of the Bible.
The shedding of blood in the sacrifice of
“Passover” (Ex 12) and the offering of the “Priestly” sacrifices (Lev 1-6)
all spoke of the occasion at which Messiah would provide “remission of sins”
through His blood.
Matthew 26:27-28 He
took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the
remission of sins.
I want to examine something seldom
considered today - The Blood of Christ. A want to begin with “The Physiology of
Blood.”
Lev 17:11, 14 The life of the flesh is in the
blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your
souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul…For it is the life
of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof:
The responsibility of blood is to carry life to the rest of the human body.The human heart pumps five quarts of blood throughout your body every
minute.
· As the blood flows to the fixed cells of the body (muscle, nerve,
gland, bone, connective tissue, etc…) it delivers life giving oxygen and
nutrients to those tissues and then carries away the waste products produced
from the use of these fuels.
There are different types of blood cells and activities of these cells:
- Plasma – A fluid solution that acts as a vehicle for blood cells.
- Platelets – A thin transparent cell whose function is still a mystery (To little, we bleed out; to many, we have a stroke).
- Red cells – 5,000,000 per cubic millimeter, they carry fuel to the fixed tissue.
- White cells – 6000 per cubic millimeter, but they are very important; they help defend the body against infection.
- Antibodies – Are produced in response to infection to prevent future infection.
As the chemistry of the blood performs these necessary task for the body, so too the blood of Jesus Christ in the spiritual realm.
- The Blood of Christ is to every believer, the only source of life.
- He is the One who keeps cleansing us day by day for.
1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus Christ...cleanses
us from all sin.
- He's the one that keeps us from falling into sin again and again.
We face continuous battles with infection (world, flesh, devil), but pleading the
blood of Christ will deliver us.
1 John 1:8-9 If
we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The Precious Blood of Christ Is The Blood That Speaks. Heb 12:24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things
than that of Abel.
What does that mean?
- It speaks of man’s sin and guilt before God (Gen 3:6-11, 21).
- It speaks of deliverance from Wrath. Ex 12:13 When I see the blood, I will pass over you.
- The blood of Abel spoke of Sin and Guilt, and its affect on mankind (Gen 4:1-6). There is an acceptable & unacceptable offering to God!
The Blood of Jesus Christ Speaks of Better Things.
Hebrews 9:26 Now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the
sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 12:24 The blood of sprinkling, that
speaketh better things than that of Abel.
1.
IT SPEAKS OF LOVE. John 3:16 For
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (See Isa 53)
2.
IT SPEAKS OF
SUFFERING. Revelation 5:9 They sung a new song, saying, 'Thou
art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast
slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood...'
3.
IT SPEAKS OF
SUBSTITUTION. John
1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus
coming unto him, and saith, 'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin
of the world.'
4.
IT SPEAKS OF
REDEMPTION. Colossians
1:14 In whom we have redemption
through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
5.
IT SPEAKS OF
CLEANSING. 1 John 1:7
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with
another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
6.
IT SPEAKS OF ACCESS
TO GOD'S THRONE. Hebrews
10:19 Having therefore, brethren,
boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
7.
IT SPEAKS OF PEACE. Colossians 1:20 Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile
all things unto himself;...
8.
IT SPEAKS OF HEAVEN. Revelation 7:14-15 These are they which came
out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve
him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell
among them.
