For a number of messages we have been comparing the Old Blood Covenant with the New Blood Covenant. Last week we learned there was a problem with the Old Covenant resulting in God establishing a New Covenant. This week we will learn how God established this New Covenant.
Hebrews 9:13-15 says, "The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleansed our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve The Living God!"
There is much for us to learn from these critically important few verses from God's Word. Initially, we learn again that the blood of sacrificed animals only made a person "Outwardly Clean." It was not forgiveness of sins! We then learned about Jehovah God's solution to the problem with the Old Covenant.
God sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to die on a cross shedding His Own Blood! Notice how verse 14 of Hebrews 9 says the blood of Christ "Cleanses Our Consciences." The shed blood of Jesus, upon our confession of our sins, forgives us of all our sins! Verse 15 also states that Jesus is the "Mediator" or vehicle Jehovah God used to bring about the New Blood Covenant.
However, there is much more accomplished by Jehovah God through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ! Hebrews 10:7-9 quotes Jesus saying, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." Additionally, Hebrews 10:16 says, "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says The Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and I will write them on their minds."
Next week, we will look further at what Jesus accomplished by dying on the cross. Also what does it mean by God saying He "Put His laws in our hearts and wrote them on our minds?" Stay Tuned!
May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,
Frank
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