November 9
Hebrews 9:11-28
How do you feel about blood? Some of us may feel nauseous at the sight of it, while to others of us it is no big deal. In the Bible blood is a big deal. In fact, the Bible is a bloody book. Hebrews 9:11-28 reminds us just how bloody it is, and even if you are the type of person who doesn’t want to see it, we need to be thankful for the blood that was spilled for us.
The Old Testament required continual animal sacrifices and the sprinkling of blood over the various elements in the tabernacle and the temple. Purification had to be made for these things, and blood alone could provide this. In the old covenant, animal sacrifices cleansed externally, while Jesus’ blood purifies completely. His blood provides eternally (v.12), in heaven (v.11), and transformation (v.14). The blood of Jesus offers a cleansing that is superior in what it accomplishes. The necessity of blood may seem bizarre to our minds but verse 22 reminds us that “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Our sin is so evil that to atone for it requires the most valuable payment which is life. The ultimate payment could only be made through the perfect God-man sacrifice of Jesus. The cost of our salvation is without measure, and therefore our gratitude should be eternal. So, let us remember the blood that was shed for us and live a life worthy of Christ’s sacrifice.
Father God, thank you for the sacrifice of your Son. Help me to never forget the payment he made for me. Amen.
How would you explain to someone why shed blood and death are necessary for our salvation?
How do you feel about blood? Some of us may feel nauseous at the sight of it, while to others of us it is no big deal. In the Bible blood is a big deal. In fact, the Bible is a bloody book. Hebrews 9:11-28 reminds us just how bloody it is, and even if you are the type of person who doesn’t want to see it, we need to be thankful for the blood that was spilled for us.
The Old Testament required continual animal sacrifices and the sprinkling of blood over the various elements in the tabernacle and the temple. Purification had to be made for these things, and blood alone could provide this. In the old covenant, animal sacrifices cleansed externally, while Jesus’ blood purifies completely. His blood provides eternally (v.12), in heaven (v.11), and transformation (v.14). The blood of Jesus offers a cleansing that is superior in what it accomplishes. The necessity of blood may seem bizarre to our minds but verse 22 reminds us that “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Our sin is so evil that to atone for it requires the most valuable payment which is life. The ultimate payment could only be made through the perfect God-man sacrifice of Jesus. The cost of our salvation is without measure, and therefore our gratitude should be eternal. So, let us remember the blood that was shed for us and live a life worthy of Christ’s sacrifice.
Father God, thank you for the sacrifice of your Son. Help me to never forget the payment he made for me. Amen.
How would you explain to someone why shed blood and death are necessary for our salvation?
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