“For the life of all flesh, its blood is identified with its life.” (Leviticus 17:14)
Very early on in the Scriptures we are introduced to the importance of blood and its connection to life. This emphasis is reiterated numerous times throughout the Old Testament. The Holy Spirit, beginning in Genesis, points us toward the blood of the cross.
Jesus’ blood is identified with His life. The life of the Son of God makes atonement for our sins… and unlike the livestock led involuntarily to sacrificial slaughter under the Jewish system, Jesus shed His blood by choice at the hands of wicked people who rejected His love.
He gave His life voluntarily for those who didn’t want it. That’s love.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Leviticus 16-24; Psalm 13; Proverbs 13 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision