The Blood Sacrifice
THE BLOOD SACRIFICE
It is scientifically proven that
no human or animal can live or survive without Blood. Blood is the most
essential fuel of life which keeps human body function regularly.
The blood is the symbol of life.
Life comes from life and it is blood that keeps life alive. Every human being
knows and acknowledges the fact that Blood is very vital and necessary for
survival.
The viruses that bring different
but dangerous sicknesses some of which may kill a person actually come due to
blood infection. HIV AIDS is one of them that stand out as an example for
years. Therefore we have blood donation banks to help one another with pure
blood so that the person suffering with problems may live.
All over the world in most of the
religious sector Blood is used for several reasons from ancient times. Here are
few reasons how the blood is used as sacrifice in ritual ways;
·
The Blood Sacrifice of Animals
and Human being to satisfy gods appetite
·
The Blood sacrifice of Animals
and Human being to redeem Curses
·
The Blood Sacrifice of Animals
and Human being to Establish businesses
·
The Blood Sacrifice of Animals
and Human being to get rid of evil
·
The Blood Sacrifice of Animals
and Human being to perform witchcraft
The surprise is that even Human
sacrifice has been practiced from ancient times in almost all the religions.
Human
sacrifice was practiced by many ancient cultures. People would be ritually
killed in a manner that was supposed to please or appease a god or spirit.
Some
occasions for human sacrifice found in multiple cultures on multiple continents
include:
- Human sacrifice to accompany
the dedication of a new temple or bridge.
- Sacrifice of people upon the
death of a king, high priest or great leader; the sacrificed were supposed
to serve or accompany the deceased leader in the next life.
- Human sacrifice in times of
natural disaster. Droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc. were
seen as a sign of anger or displeasure by deities, and sacrifices were
supposed to lessen the divine ire.
The Human Sacrifices have never
helped accomplish anything but loss, pain and agony to families.
What will take away the sins of the
world, the unsolvable problems of human life and bring hope to the lost? Are
the questions asked almost everyday… Here is the Answer and it is only one
person that can and has done it already and His name is Jesus…………. Through His
Blood on the Cross….
The
Blood of Jesus Christ
John
6:53-56 NKJV) Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you,
unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no
life in you. {54} "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal
life, and I will raise him up at the last day. {55} "For My flesh is food
indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. {56} "He who eats My flesh and
drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.
It
offends our social sensibilities to be told to drink someone's blood and to eat
their flesh. It certainly offended many of Jesus' followers who turned away at
this point. (John 6:60). The blood of Jesus Christ is not an easy topic and yet
understanding it is absolutely central to every life. We will look at twelve
benefits of the blood of Jesus Christ.
1.
Eternal
Life (John
6:53-56). Unless we "drink His Blood" we have no life in us (6:53)
but when we partake of what Christ has done for us on the cross we have eternal
life (6:54). Eternal life has two aspects. Firstly it is life that has its
origin in eternity and which flows from the eternal realms. The blood of Jesus
Christ introduces us to a life that flows from the throne of God, which is
holy, pure and full of praise and which lifts us up to be citizens of heaven
seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). It is the
opposite of a selfish sensual life that flows from the world or a life of envy
and hatred energized by evil that flows from Hell. (James 3:15,16) It is life
energized by love. Secondly eternal life is eternal and lasts forever because
it is made of something incorruptible, something glorious that cannot fade
away. It is grounded in God's eternal Spirit. It is immortal, imperishable and
undefiled (1 Peter 1:4).
- Purchased by His blood(Acts 20:28 NKJV)
"Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which
the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God
which He purchased with His own blood. The blood of Jesus Christ is the
precious purchase price that bought us back from sin and from the hand of
the Devil who is the enemy of God. (Psalm 107:2). This purchase price also
bought us out of our useless way of life that we used to live in. (1 Peter
1:18-19 NKJV) knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things,
like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from
your fathers, {19} but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb
without blemish and without spot. To be redeemed means to be purchased
from slavery or imprisonment or the ownership of another. The blood of
Jesus Christ is the price that has moved us from darkness to light and
from a futile and aimless lifestyle to productive membership in God's
Kingdom.
- Our bodies were also bought by
Christ's blood(1
Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV) Or do you not know that your body is the temple
of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not
your own? {20} for you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in
your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. Our bodies were bought for
God by Jesus Christ and he now owns them and fills them with His Spirit
and His temples. Like any temple they are for the glory of the God to whom
they are consecrated. Therefore since both our body and our spirit were
bought by the "price" which is the blood of Jesus our bodies
should be set apart for God's service (Romans 12:1, 2).
- We are washed from our sins by
His blood.
(Revelation 1:5 NKJV)... To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins
in His own blood, Jesus scrubs us clean from our sins through the use of
His blood. 1 John 1:7 explains the process He uses(1 John 1:7 NKJV) But 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.
There is an "if" that begins this verse. If we walk in the light
as He is in the light. In other words we have to bring our sins out into
God's light and let Him clean them. Just as its hard to clean the bathroom
if the light is off so God needs us to bring our sin-stains into His light
if we are to be cleansed. There are two consequences that flow from
walking in the light - fellowship with one another and the cleansing of
the blood. Being truthful about our sin gets rid of hypocrisy, tears off
our masks and makes us able to have true fellowship (instead of Christian
pretense with one another. Instead or receiving condemnation we receive
fellowship and purification. The blood of Jesus Christ is the effective
cleansing agent for the sins we truthfully and honestly bring into the
light of God.
- The blood of Jesus Christ
brings us forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:28 NKJV) "For this is My blood
of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(Ephesians 1:7 NKJV) In Him we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. The blood of
Jesus Christ brings about the forgiveness of our sins. Nothing we can do
can make God forgive us. However the sacrifice of His Son on the cross has
brought in a new covenant and basic to this covenant is the idea that God
forgives all who believe in His Son Jesus Christ. This is a sheer
undeserved gift. It is part of the riches of His grace (Eph 1:7). All your
sins past present and future are forgiven by God because of the blood of
Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 9; 12, 28, 10; 10).
- Victory over the Devil and his angels (Revelation 12:11 NKJV)
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of
their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. When we
testify to what the Word says about what the blood does we defeat the
enemy of our souls. The testimony of the saints is about what Jesus Christ
has done for them. By proclaiming this testimony they make it possible for
others to believe and when these believe then Satan is defeated. Our
testimony should always be about the cross and about the blood. Paul knew
this when He wrote(1 Corinthians 2:1-5 NKJV) And I, brethren, when I came
to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to
you the testimony of God. {2} for I determined not to know anything among
you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. {3} I was with you in weakness,
in fear, and in much trembling. {4} And my speech and my preaching were
not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the
Spirit and of power, {5} that your faith should not be in the wisdom of
men but in the power of God. Paul did not rely on persuasive Greek
rhetoric but on the simple manifest power of the message of Christ
crucified. The testimony of the blood is powerful overthrowing the
fortresses of Satan (2 Corinthians 10:3-5). Its message leads to a power
which is spiritual but not hidden - it can be demonstrated in power. (1
Corinthians 2:4)
- Unity in Christ (Ephesians 2:13-14 NKJV) But
now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by
the blood of Christ. {14} For He Himself is our peace, who has made both
one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, (Revelation 5:9-10
NKJV) And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the
scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to
God by Your blood , Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
{10} And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on
the earth." The blood has bought us back from separation and
powerlessness to unity and being "more than conquerors".
Well
that is the twelve things that the blood of Jesus Christ does for you. Are you
as impressed as I am? Well it is historically proven to believe and not doubt
about it. It is time to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
Prayer
Dear
Jesus! Thank you for your blood which was sacrificed on the cross to redeem me
from my sins and set me free from all bondages of the devil. I believe in you
and accept you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.
By Rajappa A.S.S
If you would like to know more please contact me: rajappaass79@gmail.com
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