THE ATONING BLOOD OF JESUS

 THE ATONING BLOOD OF JESUS
 

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that maketh atonement for the soul. Lev., 17:11. 

To atone means to cover, to cleans, to heal, to protect, to destroy something bad, and finally to deliver. The above scripture revealed that God gave blood for the purpose of atonement. In the old testament, the blood of animal were used for this purpose. The Israelite were required to brings animals for sacrifice to make atonement for their sins. They have to do this on a yearly basis because the blood of animal does not wipe out sin, it merely cover it for a while. For atonement to be complete three things must be in place, the blood, the altar and the priest. The animals produce the blood, the tabernacle represent the altar, Aaron is the high priest.   

In Lev., 17: 14 b, “The bible says that the life of all flesh is in the blood”. When we rank God’s  creation, human being ranked higher than animals. The blood of animal contain a special kind of life but it cannot take away the sins of a man, it merely cover it. The blood of human being cannot takes away the sin of man because it was corrupted through Adam’s  sin. So human blood that is corrupted cannot be used to wipe off the sin of man. 
The atoning blood of Jesus. 

"I long to break this bread with you and drink this cup"; and after He had blessed the bread and brake it, He said, "This is My body that is broken for you." Then He took a cup of wine and said, "This is My Blood of the New Covenant that is poured out for many unto the remission of sins. Math.26: 28"

Jesus is the perfect image of God on earth, His blood contain a special kind of life, which is higher than the blood of a man and that of animals. The blood of Jesus contain an everlasting life,  this is one of the reason His blood is able to give man eternal life. Remember, for  an atonement to be complete, three things must be present; the blood, the altar and the priest. Jesus’ body produce the blood, where he was crucified became the altar, Himself is the high priest that intercede for humanity. He shared His blood for mankind, for the purpose of wiping off every iota of sin in man. Without the sharing of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin. 

 

The blood have been shared, you can apply it on your life. The blood gives salvation, healing, deliverance, protection. Says this prayer now

"Lord Jesus thank you for the finished work on the cross, I come to you today, i believed you died on the cross for my sake , have mercy on me, wash me with your blood, pardon my sins, let your blood atone for my soul, now i accept you has my Saviour and Lord now and forever Amen!"