There is power in the Blood of Jesus!

The central focus of the Bible is on the blood of the sacrifice – the redemptive transaction.

The author is writing to a people who are being tempted to turn back to Judaism because of the persecution they are facing. To turn back is pointless because the practice of Judaism was always only ever pointing to what is here now, their relationship with Jesus Christ.

The blood of animals was used to atone for the sins of the people. But God did not cover/forgive them because of the blood of animals. That is not what made them new. God covered them because of the perfect sacrifice to come – His Son, Jesus Christ.

“But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here,he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. ¹² He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtainingeternal redemption. ¹³ The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. ¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death,so that we may serve the living God!” (Hebrews 9 v 11-14)

The blood of the animal covered their sin. But the blood of Jesus does more than that. It is able to break the power of sin, make the person a new creation and cleanse the person from guilt and shame.

Crucial to our understanding is this: sin and death was not overpowering Jesus on the cross, Jesus was overpowering sin and death.

The blood of Jesus overpowered all fear.

The blood of Jesus justified us.

The blood of Jesus redeems from the hand of Satan.

The blood of Jesus totally forgives.

The blood of Jesus gives access to God.

That’s the scene: the overcoming of all fear, justification, redemption, forgiveness, access, freedom. Do you live in the knowledge of that?

Two families lived side by side and that day they had both placed the blood of the Passover lamb over their house. They had been careful to mix the herbs and spices. The first family were ashen faced, they were trembling inside. They were in fear for their babies. “Let us call out to God, in a few hours the death angel will pass over and perhaps we have grieved God somehow. I’ve not heard from God, maybe I have upset Him. Perhaps I have done wrong. The blood is there, but perhaps it is not enough?!

Next door music is taking place. There is a party. Everyone is excited about leaving Egypt. The atmosphere is security. “Son, do not worry, you are safe for the Blood is over the door. God will pass over. The destroyer will not come. He cannot come in. All will be well.

Which house was safer? Both.

But who enjoyed their safety the most?!

When a child of God knows the benefits of the blood then they walk a more confident life. They live victoriously, confidently and others are impacted by them.

There is power in the blood of Jesus!