Blood is mentioned 460 times in the Bible. Fourteen times in
the New Testament Jesus spoke of His own blood. Why? Because by the shedding of
His blood, He accomplished the possibility of our salvation. He paid the
penalty for our sin and redeemed us. The penalty for our sin and rebellion is
death; Jesus stepped out and said, “I’ll take that death.” He voluntarily laid
down His life and took the penalty we deserve. That’s what the cross is all
about.
The blood of Jesus Christ not only redeems us, it justifies
us. Being justified means more than being forgiven. I can say, “I forgive you,”
but I can’t justify you. But God not only forgives the past, He clothes you in
righteousness as though you had never committed a sin. Yet it cost the blood of
His Son on the cross.
Thought for today:
Do I understand/appreciate the need for the blood sacrifice?
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