Scripture

Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.

Observation

When someone leaves a will, it is effective only after the person dies. For this reason, the first covenant was put into operation with the blood of an animal.

When Moses read the commandments, he sprinkled the book of the law and the people with the blood of calves and goats. in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and everything used for worship. There is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood.

The Tabernacle, and everything in it, had to be purified with the blood of animals. But the real Tabernacle in heaven was purified with a far better sacrifice.

Application

Our salvation was purchased by the shed blood of Christ.

This is something that we can tend to forget in our nice, clean, sanitised worship. Even the celebration of communion, in which we specifically remember the body and blood of our Lord, is very well mannered.

We speak the words of atonement, but the reality rarely affects us.

Jesus Christ died for sinners. He died in a barbaric way, agonising, tortured to death.

The blood of Christ brings us forgiveness because of who He is, and not because we are in any way deserving.

Because of that death, the blood poured out for us, we are now forgiven.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, what suffering you endured for me. Thank you for laying down your life so that I can live for ever. Amen