Daily Dose of God's Word For 9-22
Have you ever seen a person who was receiving a blood transfusion? The blood was precious, life-giving, and certainly not repulsive. The blood of Christ may seem to be a grim and repulsive subject . . .[but] the blood of Christ is precious.” ― Billy Graham, Billy Graham in Quotes
Memory Verse: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14
Matthew 26:20-30
The secret mystery of life was in the blood of animals and men. (Gen. 9:4; Lev. 7:26, 27; Acts 15:20.) Jesus here declares that his life was offered as the great means and way of salvation for men. His blood represents his life. (John 6:54-56; Col. 1:20; Heb. 9:12, 14, 22; 1 Pet. 1:2; 1 John 1:7.) This blood was shed for the remission of sins; it was "poured out for many unto remission of sins. Henry Boles
At the end of the plagues in the book of Exodus, the Israelites were told to kill an unblemished lamb and put the blood of it on their doorposts, so that the spirit of God would literally pass over (where they get Passover from) the houses and spare them from death. Once again, the color (blood is red…just a reminder!) has two meanings: death, because the lamb shed its blood, but also redemption because it spared those who had it on their doorposts.
Pray
Lord, your good news brings healing to our bodies, minds, and spirits. Teach us the necessity and power of asking the right questions, and help us live the answers as living members of that new social order which is your body. Amen. http://commonprayer.net/
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