The Blood Applied
Ephesians 1:7, “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.”
Morning! Greetings to you all on this another day God has given us. The seasons bring us close to Easter time, reminding us of what it’s really all about. Sure, Easter is never the same day year after year; either late March or early April. Scholars study for years trying to pin point exact occurrences. Truth is, it isn’t just about the date it happened, but the meaning of the day it happened! The Bible holds truths of prophesy from Exodus to Deuteronomy, then the Psalms, in Isaiah, then in Zachariah; that a Messiah would come. Each time the sacrifice of a perfect lamb’s shed blood would bring peace. Many people believed it to be a worldly king to sit on a throne here on earth. They were partially correct; He would be a boy raised in a profession of carpentry. This means He made old things new, new things better, repairing what was broken. Then He began His true calling; Messiah; bringing hope, restoration and transformation, like carpentry. The profound connection between an earthly profession and His divine purpose! Throughout history many still can’t fathom that God sent His son, and that His son would be crucified on a cross. They find negative reasons instead of accepting that He paid a price of redemption so that His people wouldn’t have to suffer the same fate. He was spotless, pure, sinless; His death would be the atonement for humankinds own sinful lives. Just imagine, Jesus loving you so much, even before you were formed; then taking your place on a cross just to save you! Long before we can realize, Jesus applied the blood; forgave us, restored us, saved our souls; promised a heavenly home! Let’s take today and keep Easter in our hearts all year long!
Scriptures:
Read: Isaiah 53:3-12, Romans 5:8-11, Ephesians 1:7, I Peter 1:18-21, Colossians 1:20, Hebrews 9:12-15,22, I John 1:7, Leviticus 17:11, Luke 22:20, Matthew 26:28, Romans 5:6-10, Romans 3:28
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for choosing a profession that would build you up into a glorious Messiah. Thank you for providing a way for us to be forgiven, cleansed, and rewarded. Thank you for taking our place on that cross, suffering, just so we can have peace. Help us Lord to always remember the sacrifice and give us strength to use that memory to complete the task before us. Thank you for that heavenly home that awaits us! Amen.