The Blood of Jesus

Ephesians 1:3-8

 

Introduction:  The object of our faith is the Blood of Jesus.  We have hope, Christ in us, the hope of glory.  We have love, desiring to be filled with the fullness of God.  We have faith, but have trouble in directing it to a direct object.  Today that object is the Blood of Jesus.

 

I.             To “plead the blood”

A.    This means “Speaking blood, Speaking faith”

1.     We don’t have the actual blood to use to sprinkle or offer.

2.     Just as in communion, we don’t have the body and blood of Jesus.

3.     This is a symbolic term used to apply the blood by faith.

 

II.          Benefits in the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A.    Note, the Blood of Jesus is the basic or reason why we possess these benefits, to name a few.

1.     Redemption - - - 1 Peter 1:18-19

2.     Forgiveness of sin - - - Hebrews 9:22

3.     Cleansing - - - 1 John 1:7

4.     Justification - - - Romans 5:9

5.     Reconciliation - - - Romans 3:25

6.     Sanctification - - - Hebrews 13:12

7.     Peace - - - Colossians 1:20

8.     Approach to God - - - Hebrews 10:19

9.     Eternal inheritance - - - Hebrews 9:12

B.    Note that the Blood of Jesus is mentioned EXPLICITY in each of the benefits provided for us.

1.     Another is - - - 1 Peter 2:24

a.     This implies that the Blood of Jesus was shed for our healing.

b.     This is both basic for spiritual and physical healing.

2.     This is even so in - - - Romans 10:9-10

a.     God raises Jesus from the dead

b.     Our salvation, being saved, born again

C.   When we accept these scriptures, there are two powerful results.

1.     Our faith grows - - - Romans 10:17

2.     We recognize the object of our faith.

a.     It is the Blood of Jesus that purchased our salvation with all its benefits.

b.     When we really understand this, our faith in the Blood of Jesus soars.

 

3.     So when we accept and understand that the object and foundation of our faith is the Blood of Jesus.

 

III.       Is this scriptural?

A.    One thing to believe and appreciate what the blood has accomplished for us.

1.     It is another thing to place our faith in Blood of Jesus.

2.     Is it really scriptural to place our faith in the Blood of Jesus?

B.    Look at two other scriptures.

1.     1 Corinthians 2:5

2.     Faith in the Power of God.

3.     When we praise, we magnify and exalt the Power of God

4.     We cannot but think on His power when we:

a.     Think on the greatness of creation

b.     His opening of the Red Sea

c.     How about stopping the sun in response to Joshua’s prayer

d.     His power in raising Jesus from the dead

e.     YES, my faith is in the Power of God.

C.   Faith in the Name of Jesus - - - Acts 3:16

1.     The cripple man healed in the Name of Jesus

2.     YES, my faith is in the powerful Name of Jesus.

 

IV.        We must have faith in the Blood of Jesus.

A.    Just one scripture as a basic for next week.

1.     Faith and the Blood.  Romans 3:22-26 [25]

 

Conclusion: When be begin to have faith in the Power of the Blood of Jesus, then our faith will begin to get more and more active.  Why?  Because was will see it working far more effective for us.  Next week, Faith and the Blood working together.