Hope can be found in the Blood.

Scripture Passage

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“…when I see the blood, I will pass over you….”

-Exodus 12:13

“…John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Here comes the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!…”

-John 1:29

Message

Most every Christian knows the Passover story from Exodus. They remember from Sunday School that the last plague of God on the Egyptians was the death of the first-born. They may even also remember that the Jews had to smear blood on the door post of their homes so that God would pass over them when He came through for the first-born of Egypt. Surprisingly though, many do not know that this is also a prophecy of the Messiah.

Jesus was to be the final Passover Lamb! His blood would forever redeem mankind from their sins. In their time of enslavement, the Israelite people needed to show their faith to God to be spared the price of death. Today, many people are enslaved to sin. When we accept Christ as our sacrificial Lamb and confess our sins, we come under the blood of the Lamb. We are welcomed into God’s house, which is smeared with the blood of the Last Sacrifice! As a result, we are protected from eternal death! We find our Hope in the Blood of Jesus Christ!

This Advent season, let the Spirit move you to come to Christ. Let God bring you into His home, under the Blood of Jesus. Escape death through Jesus! Because of the First Advent, He was able to become our sacrifice. Accept Him and find Hope!

Prayer

Father in Heaven,

Please give us the eyes we need to see Christ’s blood that was shed for our sins. Give us a heart to follow You into Your home, under His blood. Give us the Hope of the risen Savior. We ask these things in Jesus’ name.

Amen