Hebrews 9: 29. He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
Paul tells of Moses, who has shaken calves' blood over the tabernacle to cleanse it. The sacrifices are a necessary part of the covenant. Shedding blood is a prerequisite to the forgiveness needed.
I was struck by the closeness of this to our Communion liturgy. We say, "This is the cup of the new covenant." Now Jesus has already made the sacrifice, so we only need to accept that. Jesus was the sacrifice that allows us to be forgiven.
Prayer: I need forgiveness. I'm not the person God wants me to be. How blessed I am that the sacrifice needed for my forgiveness was made by Your son, Lord! Praise be to God!
Amen
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