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Life in the Blood of Jesus The Christ
by Brian D. Hoosier
“Oh the blood of Jesus, it must not suffer loss”, these words, which happen to be the closing phrase of a hymn sang by many Christian congregations, especially, during the partaking of the Eucharist, arguably, represent answer to peoples all over the world, who have become cognizant of a vacuum in their lives that can only be permanently filled via the acquisition of a personal relationship with Jesus the Christ, as well as those whom seek sustenance of their already acquired salvation.
The purpose of the documentation is both to provide an irrefutable argument, sufficient for the unbeliever to appreciate Jesus the Christ and the sacrifice that He offered on their behalf (Romans 5:8), and to serve as forensic for the believer to be secured, indubitably, of the eternality of his relationship with Jehovah God via the blood of his Son, Jesus the Christ. ... We have observed the work of Satan, having been declared by God as the deceiver, and its affects and effects on the body of Christ, and this birthed rage, that has invoked a will to provide further light of God’s redemptive blood plan for humankind. Pray with me as I proceed, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus the Christ, having been commissioned by God.
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary provides a succinct perspective of blood and its biblical usage and application; it states, “the red fluid circulating in the body that takes nourishment to the body parts and carries away waste. The word “blood” is often used literally in Scripture. Sometimes the word refers to the blood of animals (Gen. 37:31); at other times it refers to human blood (1 Kin. ... It may mean “blood red” (Joel 2:31) or murder (Matt. ... The phrase “flesh and blood” means humanity (Heb. ...
But the most important biblical concept in regard to blood is the spiritual significance of the blood of sacrificial animals. Although some scholars believe the blood primarily means the animal’s life, most agree that blood refers to the animal’s death. Most of the Old Testament passages that discuss sacrifices mention the death of the animal, not its life (Lev. ... The Bible makes it clear that the satisfaction or payment for human sins was made by the death of a specified animal substitute: “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 makes atonement for the soul” (Lev. ...
In the New Testament, this Old Testament idea of sacrifice is applied to Christ’s blood. References to the “blood of Christ” always mean the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross. References to the blood of Christ were made by Paul (Rom. ... Although all have sinned, “we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Eph. ...
The American Heritage Dictionary provides a more practical, literal explanation of the nature of blood and its purpose: “blood ( bl¾d) n. ... The fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues.” The literal and symbolic appreciation of blood, therefore, when not intelligently discerned, occasions unmitigated suffering to the human being who has been diagnosed with a sickness that necessitated a transfusion for survival. Without an understanding, companioned with accessibility, the life saving blood, will indeed, be of no assistance and, therefore, alternative life saving/sustaining solutions will be sought.
The Old Testament application of blood is illustrated and elaborated by God to Adam, who because of his transgression against God when approached by Eve, whom had been deceived by Satan, when he is found “naked” in the Garden of Eden (Gen 3:21). It necessitates no powers of deductive reasoning to arrive at the fact of the shedding of blood to acquire a covering for both Adam and Eve. Capture and ponder this, the blood was only applicable and potent after having been extracted from a “dead” animal: a life for a life. ...
Let us begin by discussing life. Life is defined as “the physical functions of people, animals, and plants. In physical terms, life is the time between birth and death. Because God is the source of life, it is a gift from Him. He first filled Adam with the breath of life (Gen. 2:7), and He continues to be the source of all life. The Psalmist sang to God, “For with you is the fountain of life” (Ps. ...
The New Testament expanded on the Old Testament idea of life. The word “life” began to refer to more than physical existence. It took on a strong spiritual meaning, often referring to the spiritual life that results from our relationship with God.
Eternal life means more than eternal existence. Ete rnal life refers to eternal fellowship with God. “This is eternal life,” Jesus declared, “that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
Eternal life is the highest quality of life. ... This is in contrast to spiritual death, which results from a life of sin (Rom. ...
Eternal life comes through faith in Jesus Christ. He taught, “He who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47). This symbolic meaning of life appears frequently in the Gospel of John. Of Jesus, John wrote, “In Him was life and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4).”
The word atonement is defined as the doctrine of forgiveness of sins by means of Christ’s expiatory sacrifice. ... But since the Israelite’s offering implied the obedience of faith in recognition of the future redemptive provision, God suspended judgment of the sin in anticipation of Christ’s sacrifice (Rom. ... Christ’s death finally “put away” the sins committed previously “in the forbearance of God.” The New Testament form of the doctrine thus regards the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as an act of atonement for the sins of the world (John 1:29). By Christ’s death sinners are rendered salvable. ... ” “Not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation” (Rom. ... , we have intelligence that elaborates the commonality of the offering of a sacrifice to acquire blood that would be presumed as propitiation to God or gods. The offering of a sacrifice connotes the taking of a life to secure or better a life. ... 1218
Fallen man’s divinely appointed avenue of approach to God was always through animal-sacrifice until Christ himself died as the ultimate offering. ... The slain animals in all cases prefigured Christ as the substitute sufferer for our sins. This is why they had to die through the shedding of blood (Heb. ...
The death of Christ fulfilled all sacrificial types. ... 43:19-27) will be purely retrospective or commemorative – they will look back to the finished work of Christ. ... 12), Mary brought the baby Jesus to the Temple and offered a sacrifice for her purification. ... When Jesus healed the leper (Luke 5:12-14), He told him to go to the priest and make a sacrifice (compare Lev. ... Jesus chided the Pharisees neglecting family responsibilities by claiming that something was “corban,” or offered to God, and thus unavailable for the care of their parents (Mark 7), Corban is the Hebrew word for offering (Lev.
Approximate Word count = 6260
Approximate Pages = 25
(250 words per page double spaced)
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