Somebody, Show Me The Blood

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

(Colossians 1:13-14) (13) "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:" (14) "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins."

(1 Peter 1:18-19) (18) "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;" (19) "But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."

(John 1:7) "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."

(Hebrews 9:14) "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"

(2 Corinthians 5:21) "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

(John 1:7-9) ( 7) "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (8) "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (9) " If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

PREFACE SUMMARY

Beloved Church, I am writing a sermon titled "Show Me The Blood" with a sense of urgency to awaken the body of Christ to the current state of the world, where sin is rampant and leaving destruction in its wake.

Unfortunately, some preachers have encountered opposition when preaching about the blood. Moreover, some Bible translations have omitted the scriptures that mention the blood, which is concerning.

In the Bible, we learn that Abel's blood was shed by his brother in jealousy. This tragic event teaches us that blood has a voice; it cries out from the ground, seeking justice. God has made it clear in His Word that the shedding of innocent blood will not go unpunished.

I recall an instance where God had me minister on this subject at a church that had previously shown no emotional response during my sermons. I explained to the congregation that the blood of Christ was the topic of my message and that other ministers had faced opposition in preaching about it.

I then spoke about the profound significance of the blood and what it has done for humanity. As I said, something remarkable happened. The church, which had never shown emotion before, began to shout, weep, and wave their handkerchiefs. The glory of God had descended upon the service, and the people were moved to worship.

Later, the pastor called me to say that the people were still at the church, praising God. This experience showed me that when the blood of Christ is preached, it can transform hearts and awaken the spirit in us.

SHOW ME THE BLOOD

Dear reader, I remember preaching on the blood of Christ some years back and referring to Moses going up on the mountain to die and Joshua coming forth as a chosen successor to lead God’s people into the Promised Land. (Numbers 27:12-33)

Church, I became a little excited when I spoke concerning the cities of refuge where God instructed Joshua to prepare, which would serve as a place where one could flee in case of a wrongful death until they could get a fair trial or would be set free at the death of the high priest because the people of that day were known to be people that would viciously act to revenge someone near to them if they had been wronged.

Beloved, the cities were to be within two hours' running distance, and the roads to these cities were to be patrolled so that they might remain open and accessible. (Joshua 20)

Church Saints, I related to a made-up scene with two men working in a field and one using an ax without notice had it fly out of his hands and strike his friend, killing him, leaving the innocent man with no choice but to run with all his might to one of the nearest refuge cites, because the relatives of his friend would not understand that it was an accident and would surely kill him in a vengeful rage.

Saints, in my little sketch, I had him almost there, but I then emphasized that he could hear the man’s friends and family close on his heels. Still, with a last-minute rush of strength, he makes it into the protected bounds of the city, leaving the men in pursuit with no choice but to stop their advance. Although he is within a distance of them lying on the grass while attempting to get his breath, they are not allowed to cross the line and take his life because he is safe until he can get a fair trial or until the death of the high priest which would set him free.