What the BLOOD Cried Out Cried Out April 4, 2009

April 4, 2009

Blood Cries out for Justice! Able’s Blood: “Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.” Genesis 4:10 “ Ill -treated and afflicted, he never opened his mouth, like a lamb led to the slaughter-house, like a sheep dumb before its shearers he never opened his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7

Able’s Blood: “Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.” Genesis 4:10

“ Ill -treated and afflicted, he never opened his mouth, like a lamb led to the slaughter-house, like a sheep dumb before its shearers he never opened his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7

Jesus’ Blood Cried Out for all of Humanity “ God appointed Jesus as a sacrifice for reconciliation, through faith, by the shedding of his blood, and so showed his justness; first for the past, when sins went unpunished because he held his hand; and now again for the present age, to show how he is just and justifies everyone who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:25-26) Jesus Blood Cried Out...

“ God appointed Jesus as a sacrifice for reconciliation, through faith, by the shedding of his blood, and so showed his justness; first for the past, when sins went unpunished because he held his hand; and now again for the present age, to show how he is just and justifies everyone who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:25-26)

Jesus Blood Cried Out...

Paid in Full! “For you know that the price of your ransom handed down from your ancestors was paid, not in anything perishable like silver or gold, but in precious blood--as of a blameless and spotless lamb, Christ.” 1 Peter 1:18-19

“For you know that the price of your ransom handed down from your ancestors was paid, not in anything perishable like silver or gold, but in precious blood--as of a blameless and spotless lamb, Christ.” 1 Peter 1:18-19

Judgement in Your Favor! “For God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be judged.” John 3:17-18 Whoever listens to my words and believes in the One who sent me, has eternal life without being brought to judgment. Such a person has passed from death to life.” John 5:24

“For God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be judged.” John 3:17-18

Whoever listens to my words and believes in the One who sent me, has eternal life without being brought to judgment. Such a person has passed from death to life.” John 5:24

The Old Covenant is Dead! “But now we are released from the Law, having died to what was binding us, and so we are in a new service, that of the Spirit, and not in the old service of a written code.” Romans 7:6 “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by being cursed for our sake.” Galatians 3:13 Galatians 3:21-27, The Message Bible

“But now we are released from the Law, having died to what was binding us, and so we are in a new service, that of the Spirit, and not in the old service of a written code.” Romans 7:6

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by being cursed for our sake.” Galatians 3:13

Galatians 3:21-27, The Message Bible

Free! “ Christ set us free, so that we should remain free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be fastened again to the yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1

“ Christ set us free, so that we should remain free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be fastened again to the yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1

Sin Has Lost It’s Power! “ We must realize that our former selves have been crucified with him to destroy this sinful body and to free us from the slavery of sin. When a man dies, of course, he has finished with sin.” (Romans 6:6-7)

“ We must realize that our former selves have been crucified with him to destroy this sinful body and to free us from the slavery of sin. When a man dies, of course, he has finished with sin.” (Romans 6:6-7)

Grace is the New Order! When law came on the scene, it was to multiply the offenses. But however much sin increased, grace was always greater, so that as sin’s reign brought death, so grace was to rule through righteousness that leads to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:20-21

When law came on the scene, it was to multiply the offenses. But however much sin increased, grace was always greater, so that as sin’s reign brought death, so grace was to rule through righteousness that leads to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:20-21

More Grace! “ But God being rich in faithful love, through the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our sins, brought us to life with Christ--it is through grace that you have been saved--and raised us up with him and gave us a place with him in heaven, in Christ Jesus. This was to show for all ages to come, through his goodness towards us in Christ Jesus, how extraordinarily rich he is in grace.” Ephesians 2:4-6

“ But God being rich in faithful love, through the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our sins, brought us to life with Christ--it is through grace that you have been saved--and raised us up with him and gave us a place with him in heaven, in Christ Jesus. This was to show for all ages to come, through his goodness towards us in Christ Jesus, how extraordinarily rich he is in grace.” Ephesians 2:4-6

Loved! “ For God so LOVED the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever would believe in Him would not perish, but would have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) “ It is proof of God’s own love for us, that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8)

“ For God so LOVED the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever would believe in Him would not perish, but would have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“ It is proof of God’s own love for us, that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8)

Forgiven! “Through His blood, we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins.” Ephesians 1:7 “I shall never more call their sins to mind, or their offenses. When these have been forgiven, there can be no more sin offerings.” Hebrews 10:17-18 You were dead because you were sinners... he has brought you to life with him, he has forgiven every one of our sins.” Colossians 2:13

“Through His blood, we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins.” Ephesians 1:7

“I shall never more call their sins to mind, or their offenses. When these have been forgiven, there can be no more sin offerings.” Hebrews 10:17-18

You were dead because you were sinners... he has brought you to life with him, he has forgiven every one of our sins.” Colossians 2:13

Justified! “ God’s righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. No distinction is made: all have sinned and lack God’s glory, and all are justified by the free gift of his grace through being set free in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:22-23

“ God’s righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. No distinction is made: all have sinned and lack God’s glory, and all are justified by the free gift of his grace through being set free in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:22-23

Holy & Blameless! “You were once estranged and of hostile intent through your evil behavior. Now he has reconciled you, by his death and in that mortal body, to bring you before himself holy, faultless and irreproachable.” Colossians 1:21-22

“You were once estranged and of hostile intent through your evil behavior. Now he has reconciled you, by his death and in that mortal body, to bring you before himself holy, faultless and irreproachable.” Colossians 1:21-22

Right with God! “Since we’ve compiled this long and sorry record as sinners and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us! Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift! He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23-24, The Message

“Since we’ve compiled this long and sorry record as sinners and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us! Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift! He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23-24, The Message

“ Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, there is no longer a question of being at odds with God in any way.” Romans 5:9, The Message

“ Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, there is no longer a question of being at odds with God in any way.” Romans 5:9, The Message

Perfect! “ By virtue of that one single offering, Jesus has achieved the eternal perfection of all who are sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14

“ By virtue of that one single offering, Jesus has achieved the eternal perfection of all who are sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14

Empowered! “Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’” Matthew 28:18-20

“Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’” Matthew 28:18-20

Victorious! “ Death, where is your victory? Death where is your sting? Thank God, then, for giving us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 1 Corinthians 15:56

“ Death, where is your victory? Death where is your sting? Thank God, then, for giving us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 1 Corinthians 15:56

IT IS FINISHED!! “ After Jesus had taken the wine he said, ‘It is finished’ and he gave up his spirit.” John 19:30

“ After Jesus had taken the wine he said, ‘It is finished’ and he gave up his spirit.” John 19:30

The Blood Cries Out... I have been paid for IN FULL! God has judged in my favor ! The Old Covenant is Dead! I am FREE! Sin has lost its power! Grace is the New Order! I am LOVED, FORGIVEN and JUSTIFIED! I am HOLY & BLAMELESS and Right with God! I am PERFECT in Christ! I am EMPOWERED and VICTORIOUS! IT IS FINISHED!!!!!!

I have been paid for IN FULL! God has judged in my favor ! The Old Covenant is Dead! I am FREE! Sin has lost its power! Grace is the New Order! I am LOVED, FORGIVEN and JUSTIFIED! I am HOLY & BLAMELESS and Right with God! I am PERFECT in Christ! I am EMPOWERED and VICTORIOUS! IT IS FINISHED!!!!!!