The Precious Blood of Jesus


*DAILY DEW 31ST/MARCH/2021*

*The Precious Blood of Jesus*

Key Bible Text:
*The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!* (John 1:29 (GNT))

_Bible Insight:_
When was the last time you heard a sermon or sang a song about the blood of Jesus? Some churches today find the concept antiquated or even gruesome. Songs that mention “the blood” have even been removed from hymnbooks. Yet without it, there’s no hope of a relationship with God, no assurance of salvation, and no confidence that our prayers are heard.

Scripture never shies away from the mention of blood. In fact, it runs like a red thread from Genesis to Revelation. If you eliminate the references to blood from the Bible, all that remains is a book of history and literature. Anything God considers this important should never be disregarded. 

Leviticus 17:11 tells us that God gave blood to make atonement because the “life of the flesh” is in it. The word “atonement,” as it is used in the Old Testament, means “covering.” Through the sacrificial system of worship established by the Lord, the sins of mankind were covered by the blood of innocent animals.Every sacrifice on the altar was a fulfillment of the death penalty required by God’s law.

One day as John the Baptist stood by the Jordan River, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” walked onto the scene of human history (John 1:29). The perfect sacrifice for sins had arrived. He was “foreknown before the foundation of the world” and came to earth to fulfill the Lord’s awesome plan of redemption by shedding His precious blood (1 Peter 1::18-20).

Jesus was the perfect, spotless Lamb of God—His was the only flawless life and, therefore, the only suitable sacrifice for the guilt of all mankind.

MEDITATION:
*The life of every living thing is in the blood, and that is why the Lord has commanded that all blood be poured out on the altar to take away the people's sins. Blood, which is life, takes away sins.* (Leviticus 17:11 (GNT))

*#Blessing_Nwoke*
*#Wednesday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Kingdom_Benefits*
*#Hello_March* ❤ 

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