""Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath
       enjoined unto you."" 
              — Hebrews 9:20

There is a strange power about the very name of blood, and the sight of
it is always affecting. A kind heart cannot bear to see a sparrow
bleed, and unless familiarized by use, turns away with horror at the
slaughter of a beast. As to the blood of men, it is a consecrated
thing: it is murder to shed it in wrath, it is a dreadful crime to
squander it in war. Is this solemnity occasioned by the fact that the
blood is the life, and the pouring of it forth the token of death? We
think so. When we rise to contemplate the blood of the Son of God, our
awe is yet more increased, and we shudder as we think of the guilt of
sin, and the terrible penalty which the Sin-bearer endured. Blood,
always precious, is priceless when it streams from Immanuel’s side. The
blood of Jesus seals the covenant of grace, and makes it for ever sure.
Covenants of old were made by sacrifice, and the everlasting covenant
was ratified in the same manner. Oh, the delight of being saved upon
the sure foundation of divine engagements which cannot be dishonoured!
Salvation by the works of the law is a frail and broken vessel whose
shipwreck is sure; but the covenant vessel fears no storms, for the
blood ensures the whole. The blood of Jesus made his testament valid.
Wills are of no power unless the testators die. In this light the
soldier’s spear is a blessed aid to faith, since it proved our Lord to
be really dead. Doubts upon that matter there can be none, and we may
boldly appropriate the legacies which he has left for his people. Happy
they who see their title to heavenly blessings assured to them by a
dying Saviour. But has this blood no voice to us? Does it not bid us
sanctify ourselves unto him by whom we have been redeemed? Does it not
call us to newness of life, and incite us to entire consecration to the
Lord? O that the power of the blood might be known, and felt in us this
night!

On this day...

• Numbers 1 - 2024
• Leviticus 10 - 2024
• Lord Jesus Christ - 2012
• One instance of the Holy Trinity - 2012
• Christ is greater than the one who proclaims Him - 2012
• God, the Infinitely Greatest Being - 2012
• Inductive Reasoning - 2012
• Inductive reasoning - 2012
• Deduction and Induction - 2012
• The resurrection of believers is based on the Power of God in Christ - 2012