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Blood

by John Puckett 
06/02/23
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BLOOD

Blood speaks.
That is made clear in the 4th chapter of the Bible.
And right through God’s Word, blood speaks.
Blood is at the very centre of God’s salvation plan.

When God was about to bring his people out of slavery in Egypt, blood was crucial to his plan.
“They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it.” Exodus 12:7
“When I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:13
“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

Blood is even more significant in the New Testament.

“According to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”
Ephesians 1:7

I quote the old hymn by Elisha Hoffman (1839-1929).

     Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
     Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
     Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
     Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

     Are you washed in the blood?
     In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
     Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
     Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

“If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7
     Hallelujah!