When we look at Jesus’ sacrifice, we see that it is a perfect sacrifice that provides all the necessary blessings.
Christians only consider the Crucifixion at the inception of their Christian lives; as we progress in our growth as Christians, we cease to think about the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. However, from the beginning to the end of our lives, we must have a vision of the Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We will lose our relationship with Jesus Christ if we lose that vision. Therefore, if we lose focus on the Crucifixion, we can end up going down the wrong path.
At all times, we must keep the Crucifixion in mind.
When we consider the perfect sacrifice made by Jesus Christ, Jesus’ suffering was included in all the blessings that were necessary.
How are we to comprehend Jesus Christ’s sacrifice?
We can categorise it into two categories:
- The blood he shed on our behalf.
- The body that was broken for us.
The blessings God has reserved for us are seen when we consider both of these aspects.
THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST HE SHED ON OUR BEHALF.
1.Forgiveness from the Blood
The only thing that can forgive our sins is the blood of Jesus Christ. There can be no forgiveness without the blood of Jesus Christ.
For this reason, we require the blood of Jesus Christ from the beginning to the end of our spiritual lives.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” Ephesians 1:7
2.Jesus Christ’s blood cleanses us of all our sins.
The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us of all sin; we can only be redeemed through the blood of Jesus, which is why we require a cleansing experience in our spiritual path.
We can’t be cleansed by anything but the blood of Jesus Christ.
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin." I John 1:7
3.The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses our conscience.
The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us of all sin; we can only be redeemed through the blood of Jesus, which is why we require a cleansing experience in our spiritual path.
We can’t be cleansed by anything but the blood of Jesus Christ.
"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?" Hebrews 9:14
The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses our conscience and enables us to serve the living God.
Service is another way of “worshiping God.”
That is why, when we come into God’s presence, we must first cleanse our conscience; otherwise, the entire worship will be ineffective.
Every day, we need Jesus Christ’s blood.
When our conscience is not cleansed, we are unable to follow the Lord and serve, minister, or worship our God.
When we remember Jesus’ sacrifice by breaking bread and drinking wine, that is the reason we make sure we cleanse our conscience and participate worthily.
4.The blood of Jesus Christ justifies us.
"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him." Romans 5:9
Justify means to be worthy of standing in the presence of God.
If we consider when Adam lost his good conscience, he was unable to stand before God; but by sacrifice, we can once again stand before God.
That is why, even after man’s fall, he did not destroy man, but rather helped him continually.
5.The blood of Jesus Christ brought peace between God and us.
"And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things on earth or things in heaven." Colossians 1:20
Through his blood, he has brought us peace.
The blood of Jesus Christ is required for peace with God and one another.
When we do not accept and make peace with one another, we deny the blood of Jesus Christ.
Let us accept Jesus Christ’s blood and be at peace with one another.
6.The blood of Jesus Christ draws us near to God.
“For he is our peace, who has made both one and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;” Ephesians 2:14
The blood of Jesus speaks to us and continues to speak to us, inviting everyone to accept Jesus Christ, and the same blood calls on the Father to forgive our sins.
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,” Hebrews 10:19
7.The blood of Jesus Christ is the covenant blood.
"After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." I Corinthians 11:25
This blood brings us into a covenant with God.
Before partaking in the breaking of bread and wine, we have to evaluate whether we have violated the covenant, and if so, we must correct everything before partaking.
If we don’t do it right, we are guilty according to the light of God.
8.The blood of Jesus Christ gives us victory.
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they did not love their lives unto the death." Revelation 12:11
If we maintain the conditions of the blood, we will win the victory.
We can overcome the enemy through the blood of Jesus Christ; it is not only needed for a sinner but also for a saint.
"Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." Hebrews 9:12
Jesus has brought us eternal redemption.
What do you mean by eternal redemption? Not only does it save us, but the blood will protect us until the end.
Let us put our trust in the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
THE BODY THAT WAS BROKEN FOR US.
1.Healing
"Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed." 1 Peter 2:24
The body of Jesus Christ offers us healing.
3.Unity as one
"For whoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." Matthew 12:50
How does the body bring us together?
Doing what Jesus Christ accomplished unites us, which is why we should obey God’s word.
"Do you not know that those who minister about holy things live from the things of the temple? and those who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?" I Corinthians 9:13
How does the body bring us together?
Doing what Jesus Christ accomplished unites us, which is why we should obey God’s word.
"For we, being many, are one bread and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread." I Corinthians 10:17
The Holy Spirit’s baptism unites us.
"For we, being many, are one bread and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread." I Corinthians 10:17
He broke his body so that he could form a new one called the church, and we are all one body.
"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10
We become one when we are sanctified, and sanctification is infused into our lives by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Now that we have been reunited, we are unified as one.
"For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren," Hebrews 2:11
3.Partake of his fullness
"Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all." Ephesians 1:23
We are able to partake of Jesus’ fullness through his body.
All blessings are contained inside it.
Let us remember and believe in the blood of Jesus and be blessed.
Source: A paraphrase of a sermon presented by a preacher.
