The Power of the Blood

THE POWER OF THE BLOOD

In the western world, we have kind of lost touch with blood covenants.  We really don't understand the power of what some other civilizations know.  Almost every civilization in the world recognizes a blood covenant to one degree or another.  To Americans in the 21st century, we think it to be primitive and uncivilized.  Even some churches have stopped teaching about the blood so as not to offend some sensitive ears.

The book of Hebrews 9:22 (Amp), states that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.  The blood is our entry into the presence of the Father.  Hebrews 9:14 (Amp): The blood is what will purge your conscience from dead works, to serve God.  If you will read chapter 9, you will find that the blood of Jesus is the life of God.  In verses 19-22, you find that it is according to the Word of God.  In Leviticus 17:11-14 (Amp), the life of the things (whatever it may be) is in the blood.

In Exodus 12:21-23 (Amp), you will find that the Death Angel came though Egypt, there was more life in the blood that death could overcome.

Under the old covenant, the blood of bulls or goats would give life on a temporary basis, but not permanently.  In Hebrews 9:12 (Amp), Jesus went once and for all by His own blood, having found an everlasting release for us (Leviticus 17:11-14 again, the life is in the blood).  As Jesus took His own blood into the Holiest of Holies on our behalf, the eternal life of the blood of God Himself was given for us (and accepted for us), therefore, the life we now live, we live by faith in the blood, the sacrifice and the complete fulfillment of every sin ever committed.

Galatians 2:20 (Amp), the blood of Jesus was pure and uncontaminated by sin, sickness, the curse, or death. We find that the life that is in the blood is now the life of the sacrifice for us and is eternal.  As the life is in the blood, as we understand and walk in the life of our substitute, we can live the free life that He paid for on our behalf.  Romans 8:1-2 (Amp), the law of the Spirit of life (Lev 17:11-14) which is in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.

We have kind of lost the truth about the blood (or maybe we never really did know the truth) and the life in it, no matter how healthy the body may be, no matter how strong, how rich or wise.  If  you make one small cut in the main artery and allow the blood to flow out, the strong, whole, healthy body will cease to live because the life is in the blood.  As the blood of Jesus is appropriated by faith (Rom 10:8-9), the life of that blood is, by faith, breathing into this otherwise "dead" body and brought me, who was dead in trespass and sin, back to life.

In Hebrews 7:24-25 (Amp), it declares that Jesus as High Priest, forever makes intercession for us.  This does not mean that each time I pray, He tells the Father to listen, His blood speaks from the Mercy Seat and proclaims life, grace, deliverance and acceptance by faith in His sacrifices.  In Genesis 4:10-11 (Amp) you will find that after Cain killed Abel, Abel's blood was speaking (the life of Abel is in the blood) to God from the ground.  As Abel's blood called for and received a curse on behalf of Cain.

As the blood of Jesus now speaks on our behalf, it speaks mercy, not vengeance.  The earth that received Jesus' blood at the cross does not call for a curse, but redeemed us from the curse and restores back the blessing from God.  The blood of Jesus speaks from the earth, the alter and the Mercy Seat, giving life and grace and truth (John 1:17).

When we understand the power of the Blood of Jesus, we will be free to pray bold prayers, be able to fellowship with our Father on a more intimate level than ever before.  I John 5:6-8 (Amp), the three things (trinity, triune nature of God) that bear witness in the earth is the Spirit, the water, and the Blood.

Faith in His blood is the key to understanding the entire New Testament.  Faith in His Blood gives life to the Word.  In Hebrews 9:18-22 (esp vs 19), Moses would take the blood of the sacrifice and sprinkle both the book (the roll of the covenant and law) and sprinkle the people (the life was in the blood).  Without the blood, the words had no life (spiritually).  The letter kills, but the Spirit GIVES life (II Cor 3:6).  Let the life of the Lamb bring life to the Word in our lives.