Shed For You

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Luke 22:20

The blood of Christ is inseparable from our redemption.  It is of critical importance that we both understand this and proclaim it.  When the Apostle Paul wrote, ‘Christ Our Passover, was sacrificed for us,’ he was making direct reference to the Old Testament Passover in Exodus.  On that occasion, God said explicitly, ‘When I see the blood, I will pass over you.’  The writer of Hebrews reiterates the same truth when he says of Christ, ‘with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption for us.’  If we are to faithfully proclaim the whole counsel of God, the Gospel, and the message of Christ Himself, we must, of necessity lay emphasis upon the saving blood of Christ.  When Christ instituted the communion feast, He declared to His disciples, ‘this cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.’  This brings us to consider the substitutionary nature of the atoning work of Christ and causes us great joy.  Apart from the substitutionary work of Christ, which involves His blood-shedding, we cannot have forgiveness of sins.  Because of the shedding of His blood, we do have forgiveness of all our sins.  If we would make much of Christ, we will make much of the blood of Christ.

Our Glorious Saving God,
we rejoice in the sacrifice of Christ.
We praise You that with His stripes we are healed.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning