WARBURG TENT CRUSADE SEPT 8-14
THE
AWESOME POWER OF JESUS’ BLOOD!
By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
Jesus said: “For
from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and
defile the man.” (Mark 7: 21-23)
Man’s natural tendency is
toward that which is sinful, immoral, and illegal! You
don’t need to teach children how to lie. That comes naturally to them, even
before they have learned to speak. When asked if he has raided the cookie jar,
little Billy will shake his head meaning “no”, even while he is hiding it
behind his back!
The questions I pose
are: “Where did sin come from? Why are we in this terrible
predicament? Is there any hope of being free?”
The Bible – our highest
moral authority – gives it to us straight: “Ye are of your father, the
devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a
murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is
no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is
a liar and the father of it.” (John 8: 44)
THERE WAS
NO SIN IN EDEN!
There was no sin in the
Garden of Eden until Satan introduced it to our first parents, Adam and
Eve! When they rebelled against the Almighty, disobeying His command, sin
entered the world. With sin came guilt, condemnation, sickness, death;
as well as perdition, damnation – Hell!
There was no hope for
mankind - until God in His mercy - sent His Son Jesus Christ to bear our
punishment and die in our place, shedding His pure and perfect blood as
atonement for our sins! Then, He arose from the dead, a Mighty Conqueror over
sin, death, hell, and the grave!
The Bible says: “Jesus
was delivered for our offences (sins) and raised again for our
justification.” (Rom. 4: 25). Justification is an act of free grace by
which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, because of the
atonement of Christ. Faith is the only means of justification. (Rom.3:
25)
God’s Word states: “For
all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by
His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Rom.3: 23, 24);
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord.” (Rom.6: 23)
The Bible says: “For when
we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. But
God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His
blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were
enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much
more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” (Rom.5: 6-10)
GREATEST
LOVE STORY EVER!
Here is the greatest
love story ever recorded in the ‘Annals of History’.
Heaven came down and kissed the earth, when God’s Love overflowed from the
Throne of the Father and entered a stable in Bethlehem of Judaea. And how
Heaven’s angel band lit up the night and sang of His Peace to the shepherds
that night. (Luke2: 6-18)
“For God so loved the
world that He gave His begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world
to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:
16-17)
The Bible says, “Without
the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.” (Lev. 17:11,14); “It is
the blood that maketh atonement for the soul.” (Heb. 9:22); “And the blood of
Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sins.” (1 John 1:9);
The blood of Jesus, shed
for us all on Golgotha, has purchased our salvation! When a sinner comes to
Jesus, however, he receives a New Nature - the nature of God! “Whereby
are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might
be partakers of the Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the
world through lust.” (1 Peter 1: 4)
THE HOLY
SPIRIT AND CHRIST'S BLOOD!
When Jesus Christ hung on
the Cross dying for the sins of lost humanity – past, present, and future – the
blessed Holy Spirit was reconciling the world unto Himself.
As His Heavenly Father
was judging Jesus of Nazareth on our behalf, to meet the righteous Demands of
Divine Justice, the Holy Spirit was in Jesus Christ, making salvation
available for every lost soul who will receive Him as Saviour and Lord!
If you don't believe this
great fact, you are denying God's great plan of salvation made in the courts of
Heaven by God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which St. Paul named, 'The
Blood of the Everlasting Covenant'.
“That is, God was in
Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses
unto them; and hath committed unto us the Word of Reconciliation.”
(2 Cor. 5: 17-19)
This is the work
of the cross, unseen by human eyes, known and directed by the Holy
Spirit. God was in Christ reconciling, straightening out everything
between God and man. God the Holy Spirit was in Christ saving the world
while His Son was dying, shedding His precious and holy Blood. Amazing grace,
abundant mercy, forgiving love, omnipotent power, omniscient wisdom! Amen.
St. Paul wrote:
“Therefore if any man be in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold all things are become new. And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of Reconciliation.
JESUS'
BLOOD DID NOT DIE!
The Blood of Christ did
not die. The Holy Spirit guarded the Body and Blood of Christ while our Saviour
was in Abraham’s Bosom in Hades. On the third day God raised Jesus Christ from
the grave and our Lord carried His own BLOOD into the Holy of Holies in Heaven,
where it resides today interceding for us together with our Saviour, day and
night. The Holy Spirit lives in and works out from the Precious
Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
The Holy Bible says: “But
into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without
blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: The
Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet
made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
“But Christ being come an
High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,
not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building: Neither by the blood
of goats and calves, but by His own BLOOD He entered in ONCE into the Holy
Place, having obtained Eternal Redemption for us.” (Heb.9: 11,12)
I) WE
RECEIVE FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“In Whom we have
redemption through His blood, even the FORGIVENESS OF SINS, according
to the riches of His grace”. (Eph. 1:7). The forgiveness of our many sins comes
to us at the cost of the vicarious death of Jesus Christ on the cursed tree;
only by His mercy and grace!
The heaviest
weight to carry is the ‘load of sin’. And the greatest blessing in the
world is the removal of that horrible burden!
The Bible says: “There is
therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Rom. 8:1) “Blessed is he
whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man
unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity…” (Ps. 32: 1,2)
(II) WE
RECEIVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“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; But
with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and
without spot:” (1 Peter 1:18-19). “Take heed therefore unto yourselves,
and to all the flock…which He hath purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28)
To be redeemed
means to be bought back, set free, rescued, saved! We were lost in sin,
slaves to the devil, the world and self. And then, Jesus Christ came to our
rescue and purchased our freedom, through His sacrificial death on the cross
for us!
“In Whom we have
Redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of His grace.” (Eph. 1:7); “For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God; Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
“Whom God hath set forth
to be a propitiation through faith in His Blood, to declare His
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance
of God: to declare, I say, at this time His righteousness: that He might be
just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” (Rom. 3 23-26)
(III) WE
RECEIVE CLEANSING FROM SIN THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“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 sins.” (1 John 1:7).
To be cleansed
means to be made clean, washed, purged! We were unclean – sinners by
birth, nature and choice. The Bible states: “But
we were all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy
rags…and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” (Is. 64: 6) “All
we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid upon Him (Messiah Jesus) the iniquity of us all.” (Is.
53: 6)
Jesus’ blood makes us
clean in the sight of Almighty God. His vicarious death for us
satisfied the demands of Divine Justice. God honours Christ’s act of
substitution on our behalf – so we are free. He paid our debt! (Col. 2:14,15). There
is no stronger cleansing solvent than the pure, holy, untainted blood of God’s
Divine Son, shed for our sins!
(IV) WE
HAVE DELIVERANCE FROM OUR SINS BY HIS BLOOD!
The Bible states: “Grace
be unto you and peace, from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus
Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from
this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father”
(Gal. 1: 3,4); “Christ hath Redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a
curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangeth on a tree.”
“And from Jesus Christ, who
is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the Prince of
the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins
in His own blood.” (Rev. 1:5)
To be free from the
guilt of sinfulness is wonderful. To walk in victory over sin by the power of
Jesus’ blood is a definite reality. Only in the strength of the Holy Spirit is
this possible!
Our sins are gone
forever – they have no more power over us! Past sins are forgiven and
forgotten by our Lord. And we receive strength through Jesus’ blood, the Holy
Spirit and the Word of God to overcome new temptations!
(V) WE ARE
JUSTIFIED THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“Being now justified by
His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” (Rom. 5:9) “Being
justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in
His blood, to declare the righteousness for the remission of sins that are
past, through the forbearance of God.” (Rom. 3:24-25)
The word propitiation
means satisfaction, expiation, mercy seat. God was satisfied with
Jesus Christ’s vicarious death on the cross for our sins!
To be justified means to
be made right and just in the sight of God. Through Jesus’ blood, we are able
to stand in God’s presence without fault, fear or condemnation. God looks upon
us through the blood of Jesus, His Son and does not see our sins and shortcomings!
The Bible says: “Thou
hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of
corruption; for Thou has cast all my sins behind Thy back.” (Is.
38: 17) The Hebrew word that is used here for back is very specific. Literally,
it says: “behind Thy back, between Thy shoulder blades.” It is
impossible to see something behind one’s back, between the shoulder blades!
“…He will have compassion
upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into
the depths of the sea.” (Micah 7:19). At it's deepest point the sea is
about seven miles deep! Micah didn't know how deep the sea is, but he uses
terminology that people could begin to understand the greatness of God's mercy!
(VI) WE
RECEIVE PEACE THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“And having made peace
through the death of His cross, by Him to receive all things unto Himself.”
(Col. 1:20). Life’s most precious commodity is peace of mind. People
spend fortunes seeking peace through vacation, exotic travel, erotic pleasure,
new therapies, and alternate medicines, often to no avail!
Real peace of mind comes
only through receiving Christ: “Therefore being
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.” (Rom 5:1) “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7). The
peace that Christ gives takes away guilt, condemnation, and fear!
Here is God's warning to
the ungodly: “But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest,
whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace saith my God to the
wicked.” (Is.57: 20,21)
(VII) WE
RECEIVE ACCESS TO THE FATHER THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“Having therefore,
brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a
new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us through the veil,
that is to say, His flesh.” (Heb. 10:19-20)
By the blood of Christ,
we have access to the Father’s Throne Room. The Gospel song
says, ‘Take me into the Holy of Holies, take me in by the Blood of the
Lamb. Take me in through His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am.”
The blood that Jesus shed
provides access for us into the very presence of God in Heaven. The
Blood of Jesus did Not die! David prophesied of Messiah:
“Therefore My heart is glad, and My glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall
rest in hope. For Thou wilt not leave My soul in hell (hades); neither
wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.” (Ps.16: 9,10)
In his Pentecostal
message, St. Peter quoted David’s prophecy to prove that Jesus was raised from
the dead, without His body corrupting! (Acts 2: 25-27)
JESUS’
BLOOD IS ALIVE!
Jesus' blood grants us
access into God’s presence! Jesus fulfilled all the requirements of both
the ‘Sacrifice Lamb’ and ‘High Priest', when He gave Himself as
our substitute in the “death of the cross”. (Phil.2: 8)
The Bible says: “Seeing
then that we have a Great High Priest, that is passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Which hope
we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth
into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even
Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
(Heb.4: 14; 6: 19,20)
“But this Man, because He
continueth forever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able to
save them to the uttermost that come to God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to
make intercession for them.
“For such an high
priest…Who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made
higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer
up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this
He did once, when He offered up Himself.” (Heb. 7:24-27)
“But Christ being come
an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect
tabernacle, not made with hands…not of this building; Neither by the blood of
goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the
Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
“For if the blood of
bulls and goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth
to the purification of the flesh: How much more shall not 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?
BY MEANS OF
DEATH!
“And for this cause He is
the mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the
redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they
which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.” (Heb. 9:
11-15)
“By the which will we are
sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And
every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same
sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this Man, after He
had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of
God. (Heb.10: 10-12) “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter
into the holiest by the Blood of Jesus.” (Heb.10: 19)
When Jesus appeared to
Mary at the tomb, He said: “Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My
Father: but go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and
your Father; and to My God and your God.” (John 20: 17).
BY HIS OWN
BLOOD!
JESUS had to
carry His own blood into the ‘holy of holies’ in heaven,
to atone for the sins of the entire world before anyone was allowed to touch
Him!
Why? The high priest
was not allowed contact with anyone on the ‘Day of Atonement’, until he
had finished his ministration. He alone could enter the holiest – where God’s
presence was - with the sacrificial blood of an innocent animal, to sprinkle
on the mercy seat for his sins and that of his nation!
If God accepted
the offering, he returned with the good news. If He did not, the high priest
would die and had to be ‘pulled out’ by a rope that was tied to his left ankle.
No one else could enter God’s Awesome presence and live!
Dealing with sin is
serious business. An innocent life had to die so that sin could be forgiven!
That is why Jesus, God’s Son, came to this earth as ‘Jehovah’s Suffering
Servant’ (Is. 53) to suffer, bleed and die in our place, to implement
God’s great salvation plan to redeem fallen mankind!
The great
theologian, DR. ARTHUR MURRAY, in his powerful book ‘The Blood
of His Cross’ states: “Reconciliation and deliverance from guilt will
become the blessed entrance for us into a life in which the blood - as it
was transported into heaven and abides there – will be truly the power of
divine abiding life in us.”
MARTIN
LUTHER writes: “First, the Blood of Christ remains the blood of
the same Christ. For we believe and hold that the Blood of Christ that is NOW
at the right hand of God was shed for us once only.” (Church and
Ministry, Luther’s Works vol. 40, page 215)
(VIII) WE
RECEIVE DIVINE HEALING THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“But He was wounded for
our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our
peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.”(Is. 53:5) “Who
His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to
sins, should live unto righteousness: by Whose stripes ye were healed” (1
Pet. 2:24)
Through His wounds,
Jesus purchased divine healing for all who appropriate God’s promises for
themselves! The Holy Bible states:
“When the even was come,
they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the
spirits with His Word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took
our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” (Matt. 8: 16,17)
(IX) WE
HAVE VICTORY OVER SATAN THROUGH CHRIST'S BLOOD!
“And they overcame him
(Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” (Rev.
12:11) There is no one as evil, deceptive and wicked as Satan, the adversary of
God and man. The devil, however, is no match for Jesus. In His name, we can
overcome Satan’s temptations and onslaughts!
When we drive out
evil spirits in the all-powerful name of Jesus Christ, Satan must obey us. The
all-atoning blood of Jesus is Satan's nightmare and causes him to leave! Demons
fear the blood of Jesus Christ which has condemned them to Hell and eternal damnation.
They also fear and obey a command by a servant of God to release their victims
in the Name of Jesus Christ!
Jesus Christ stated: “And
into whatsoever city ye enter...heal the sick. And the seventy returned again
with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy
name. And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning FALL from Heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over
all the power of the Enemy and shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 19:
17-19)
“And He said unto them.
Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but He that believeth not shall be
damned. And these Signs shall follow them that believe: In My name
shall they cast out devils...” (Mark 16: 15-18)
The Bible says: “Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in
the faith…” (1 Peter 5: 8,9) “Submit yourselves therefore to
God. Resist the devil and he shall flee from you.” (James 4:7)
(X) WE ARE
SANCTIFIED THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“Wherefore Jesus also,
that He might sanctify His people with His own blood, suffered without the
gate.” (Heb. 13:12). To be sanctified, means to be set apart for
God. Sanctification is a holy state in which we are given over wholly to the
Lord. We are separated unto the Lord, from the world!
The Bible says: “…to the
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification
of the Spirit unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus
Christ: grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.” (1 Peter 1: 1, 2)
Dr. Andrew Murray stated:
“Everything is of the Father, everything is in the Son,
everything is through the Spirit. The entire carrying out of the
counsel of God is through the Holy Spirit, and the sanctification and the
impartation of divine holiness which He works.”
(XI) WE
RECEIVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE THROUGH HIS BLOOD!
“How much more shall the
blood of Christ, who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to
God, purge your conscience (mind) from dead works, to serve the
Living God?” (Heb. 9:14)
No amount of counselling
can give a person a clear conscience. That comes only through confession of sin
to God and receiving assurance of sins forgiven by the blessed Holy Spirit.
Only the blood of Jesus Christ and the Word of God has the
power to cleanse, purge and free the conscience!
“Wherefore Jesus also,
that He might sanctify the people, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth
therefore unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach.” (Heb. 13:12, 13)
The Blood of Jesus
purifies our minds and thoughts. We receive the mind of Christ:
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that He may instruct him? But we have
the mind of Christ.” (1 Cor. 2: 16); “Let this mind be in you, which was also
in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 2: 5)
“These are they which
come out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them
white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, are they before the throne of
God, and serve Him day and night in His temple: and He that sitteth on the
throne shall dwell among them…
“For the Lamb which is in
the midst of the throne shall feed them and shall lead them unto living
fountains of water: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
(Rev.7:14-17)
(XI11) WE ARE RECONILED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS!
“But God commended His
love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much
more then, being now justified by His BLOOD, we shall be saved from wrath to
come.” (Rom. 5: 8,9)
“Therefore, if any man be
in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to
Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation:
“That is that God was in
Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses (sins)
unto them and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation. For He hath
made Him (Christ) to be sin (sin offering) for us, who knew no sin; that we
might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Cor. 5: 17,19, 21)
(X1V) WE
RECEIVE SPIRITUAL DRINK THROUH JESUS’ BLOOD!
“Jesus said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and
drink His blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth My flesh and drinketh My
blood, hath Eternal Life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh
is meat and My blood is drink indeed.
“He that eateth My flesh,
and drinketh My blood, dwelleth in Me, and I in Him.” (John 6: 54-57).
When we partake of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are not
receiving His physical blood and flesh. We are receiving His Life by faith into
our spirit, soul, and body!
St. Paul
stated: “Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though
we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we Him no
more.” Our faith in Christ's death and resurrection brings the Saviour
into our lives!
We know Christ by the
power of His Word, His shed blood (now in Heaven) and the Holy Spirit. St. Paul
stated that if Jesus Christ were here in His flesh, it wouldn't help
anyone. The R.C. Wafer God is a farce. By faith we
receive the life of Jesus Christ that comes to us through Holy Communion in the
Lord's Supper!
(XV) THE
BLOOD OF JESUS OPENS HEAVEN'S DOORS TO BELIEVERS!
“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 in earth, or in Heaven. And you, that were
sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works has He reconciled. In
the body of His flesh through Death, to present you holy and unblameable and
unreproveable in His sight.” (Col.1:20-22)
“As Moses lifted up the
serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
“For God sent not His Son
to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He that
believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned
already, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of
God.
“And this is the
condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds were evil. He that believeth not the Son shall
not see life but the wrath of God abideth on Him. He that believeth on the
Son hath Everlasting Life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see
life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.” (John 3:14-19,36)
(XV1) THE
BLOOD OF JESUS RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD!
“Neither
by the blood of goats and calves, but by His Own Blood he entered in once into
the Holy place having obtained Eternal Redemption for us.” (Heb.9:12);
“Now the God of Peace,
that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the
sheep, through the blood of the Everlasting Covenant make
you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is
well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and
ever.” (Heb. 13:20-21)
“Therefore being by the
right hand exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy
Ghost, He had shed forth which ye now see and hear.” (Acts 2: 22-24). The Word
of God states that the entire Godhead was involved in the resurrection of our
Saviour.
God the
Father:
“Ye men of Israel, hear
these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and
wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you, as you yourself
already know.
“Him being delivered by
the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked
hands have crucified and slain: Whom God has raised up, having loosed
the pains of death: because it was not possible that He should beholden of it. This
Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we are all witnesses.
God the
Holy Spirit:
“But if the Spirit of Him
that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from
the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in
you.” (Rom. 3: 11); “For Christ also hath once suffered for our sins, the just
for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
but quickened by the Spirit: By which also He went and preached
unto the spirits in prison. “ (1 Peter 3: 18)
God the
Son:
“Jesus
answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
raise it up....But He spoke of the temple of His body. When therefore He was
risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said these things
unto them; and they believed the Scripture, and the Word which Jesus had said.”
(John 2:19-22)
“Therefore doth My
Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man
taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down and
power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father.”
(John 10: 17,18)
(XVII) THE
BLOOD OF JESUS CLEANSED HEAVEN!
“It was therefore
necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with
these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the
figures of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of
God for us.” (Heb. 9: 23)
What can wash away my
sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but
the blood of Jesus. O’ precious is the flow; that makes me white as snow; No
other fount I know; Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
Amen.
Max Solbrekken World Mission
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