The Blood

 

Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant….

We read here that, using the blood of Jesus, the Holy Spirit raised Him from the dead.  The combination of His blood with the Spirit produced the power necessary to resurrect Jesus, changing His mortal body into an immortal one, and infusing His blood with a life that could never die again!

This everlasting life in His blood became ours when we chose Him as the Lord and Master of our lives, guaranteeing our resurrection from death unto life eternal.

Not only powerful everlasting life, but also the Light of God is to be found in the blood of Jesus:

John 1:3-5

….in Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.  The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Darkness is the absence of light.  This is the territory of our enemy, the Devil.  But even a very weak little light (like a flickering candle) will dispel the darkness, it does not matter how bright the light is, darkness must flee before it.

This Light in His blood became ours also, the moment we chose Him as our Saviour. 

Knowing about the life and the Light in His blood, however, is not the same as actively engaging with these in our day-to-day living experience.  Jesus gave us a crucial key to unlock the promises He left to us as His inheritance: 

Acts 2:42-43

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.  Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

We must “drink His blood” by using Communion often, as a prophetic act to remind us of the power and life and Light in the Blood that is at our disposal through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Points to Ponder:

Take Communion thoughtfully and meditate on how you are spiritually applying His blood to the lintels of your heart (as in ancient Egypt), meaning you cannot be touched by everlasting death.  Experience how the Blood invades your spirit and soul, filling up your whole body, cell by cell.  Know that the Light within you is transforming you into a fearsome adversary against the Devil!

The Blood