PLEADING THE BLOOD IS A LEGAL THING! WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation

12:10-11 NKJV

It's called blood!

Enclosed in tents of skin, of different shapes, sizes and forms, hidden from view, it constantly flows through the body, efficiently performing its duties while it remains out of sight. Much of the world's population is repelled and nauseated at the sight of blood. Many even faint and manifest all sorts of violent reactions at the sight of blood! Modern man with all his sophistication and culture, express horror and disgust at the violent, gruesomeness of a faith that requires the shedding of blood. Humanity would much rather pursue a religion that is bloodless like that of Cain in rebellion against God, and direct opposition to Him! But God said that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin  For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.  Matthew 26:28 KJV

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.  Hebrews 9:22 KJV

Since God said, 'the life of the flesh is in the blood', then when blood is shed the life is poured out! When Jesus, as the Son of Man, poured out that sinless Blood on Calvary, He was pouring out His life for us! His Blood contains His Life! In His death He released His Life for us! For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.  Leviticus 17:11 KJV

That which is eternally present in eternity became manifested at one moment in time on Calvary. All that was before that moment looked forward to it, and all that came after, look back on it, for it was at that moment in time when the Eternal Son of God, as the Son of man, poured out His life on earth as an atonement for mankind's soul! He Who was slain before the foundation of world, was manifested into the reality of time for our sakes! Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation (profitless manner of living) received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1 Peter 1:18-20 KJV

How many people like court stories, legal cases and law movies? What do they mean when they make a plea in court? We have read and heard of people pleading the fifth etc... what do they mean?

It's a totally, awesomely legal thing to plead the Blood, and it is our privilege through His grace, and our right through identity in Christ!

Pleading the Blood is not begging. It is entering a legal claim against the accusations of the enemy. This legal claim is successful only if the Blood will be accepted by God as being effective against the accusations made by the enemy.  The plea of the Blood is heard in a crystal clear voice before the throne of Heaven! It's one plea which cannot be ignored and will not be ignored by the Father!

In pleading the Blood I acknowledge that there is no sufficiency within me for salvation, but I also acknowledge that in Him, and in His Blood I find all that is necessary to overcome the accuser of the brethren, and I testify that this is so!

When we plead the Blood we are declaring that which was decreed by the Almighty God our Father, through the finished work of His Son Jesus Christ.

When we plead the Blood of Christ we are declaring that we do not rest on our own merit, strength or ability, but we declare that our faith and lives rest on the finished work of the crucified and resurrected Christ Whose Blood was shed on our behalf. It's why Paul declared: For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.  1 Corinthians 2:2 KJV

We would be terribly handicapped if we failed to utilize every weapon provided to us in the heavenly arsenal, as we wage warfare against an unrelenting enemy. God knows the full extent of the devil's power, therefore He has given us eternally efficient weapons to make us more than conquerors! Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 12:10-11 NKJV

Who did they overcome? The accuser of the brethren.

Who is the accuser of the brethren? So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.  Revelation 12:9 NKJV Satan is a violent, aggressive and constant prosecutor.

What was the accuser doing? Bringing continuous accusations and charges before God against the brethren.

How did they overcome him? By appealing to the Blood of the Lamb sprinkled on the mercy seat, and by the word of their testimony!

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south. Psalms 107:1-3 NKJV

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 1 Peter 1:18-21 KJV

I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You.(2) Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession. Psalms 2:7-8 AMP

A question we have to ask ourselves is this: If the ordinary blood of a mere lamb, sprinkled on the lintel and door-post of an Israelite home in Egypt, protected them from the destroyer which stalked the land that long ago night, is the Blood of the Lamb of God any less effective to do so, and even more?

Again, if the ordinary blood of a bull or a goat, sprinkled on the mercy seat, is effective for the atonement of Israel for the year, is the Blood of the precious Lamb of God any less effective?

To these questions we answer a resounding NO, for the Blood of Jesus is a sinless offering, that is forever sprinkled on the heavenly mercy seat, speaking on our behalf!

The instant the Blood of Christ touched the heavenly mercy seat, it began speaking on our behalf. At that moment eternity connected with time, and the ladder bridging heaven and earth became a reality. That which was already real in eternity, but only a shadow on earth, suddenly became fact and reality on earth.

Shadow gave way to substance

...intangible became tangible

...promise became fact

...sinners became saints

...defeat became victory

...and we are hyper-conquerors (hypernikaō) through the Blood of Jesus! What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Romans 8:31-37 KJV

The Blood speaks! The Blood speaks on my behalf and in my defense! The Blood brings me into the Presence of Almighty God seated on His Throne of Holiness! There the Blood makes it's all conquering defense on my behalf! I do not have to defend myself. I simply plead the Blood as my defense. Father God honors the Blood, for it is the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant!

The Spirit comes where the Blood has been applied.

When we plead the Blood, we are laying claim to the Blood Jesus Christ, that was sprinkled on the mercy seat, and that is applied to the believer who receives it by faith.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 4:2-3 KJV

Obedience is important to the application of the sprinkling of the Blood.

When we plead the Blood we must know why it is possible to do so and why it is all so effective!

When Israel splashed the blood on their door post and lintel, they were in effect saying, " I cannot do this on my own, I will place my trust in Yahweh and my obedience to His command. Since Yahweh said to splash this blood I will splash the blood and let the blood do the talking."  And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.  Exodus 12:13 KJV.

The blood is a token. A token is a sign! A sign has a notice, warning and message written on it! The message of the blood declares "Keep off! Property under protection by order of YAHWEH!" He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them. Psalms 105:36-38 KJV

 This body of mine is a temple. There is a token or notice on it, for the Blood of Christ is splashed on the lintel and door post of this temple! The sign says "You can’t touch me! No trespassing!  I am God's property!"  

Why am I God's property? I have been purchased by His Blood!

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.  Acts 20:28 KJV

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.  Hebrews 12:24 KJV

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:12-14 KJV

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:19-25 KJV

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21 KJV

I plead the Blood of the Lamb of God

I plead the Blood against the enemy's flood

I plead the Blood trusting in His Word

In the Name of Jesus I plead the Blood!

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!

HEY I'M JUDE, LET'S KEEP IT REAL! WE'RE KEPT WITHOUT REGRET!

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. Jude 1:14-16 KJV

The Ungodly May Have Their Day But Not Always Their Way!

There is a four time emphasis on the ungodly! These ungodly have no reverence for God and act contrary to God's demands. However the best of the best among the ungodly will be unable to respond to the Almighty when He shows, proves and convinces them of all their ungodly deeds. It's one thing to rant about rights and no justice in the absence of the Great Judge! It's a totally different thing when puny man stand before Him as He convincingly shows them the folly of their thoughts, words and deeds which were so highly celebrated and praised by an ungodly people.

These ungodly ones are those who constantly complain and murmur against righteousness and godliness! They are experts in words, and eloquently convincing in their speeches to those willingly blind! These ungodly ones lift up and exalt ungodly and sinful men in spite of their ungodly and sinful status, ignoring the truth about them because they stand to gain. The ungodly spout insolent, extravagant and immoderate words, the same idle words which will condemn them in the last day!

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matthew 12:36-37 KJV

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; Romans 2:5-12 KJV

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Romans 2:16 KJV

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation 20:12 KJV

We were told of what would unfold!

We don't have to fold but in Him remain bold!

Remember the Word, Let Truth be heard!

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. Jude 1:17-19 KJV

Lest we become discouraged, disillusioned and disappointed, we are exhorted to remember that the falling away from faith was prophesied by the apostles of Christ! Knowing what was expected should prepare us against any surprises.

These mockers create boundaries between themselves and others, placing themselves in a unique class, operating sensually. They're preoccupied more with fleshly desires and inclinations. They live on a physical plane. They do not have the Spirit! They operate on a purely natural plane.

The natural man does not understand the things of the Spirit! It's a soulish operation where the natural mind rules, reasons and resolves. The tendency therefore is always towards worldly natural satisfaction.

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.  1 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV

The fruit of the Spirit in one's life is a definite indication of the presence of the Spirit in that life! The false teachers lure and lead people away from the apostolic, biblical teachings and entice them to follow after their own sensual revelations, which draw people away from holiness and ensnare them in deception.

The godly believer is exhorted to remember the words and sayings of the Lord's apostles, as they had warned of the coming times. The believers in Christ should be aware of the mockers who will abound in the last time. Because people want to live according to their own creed, doctrine and lifestyle, they have to attack that which God decreed in order to justify their abominable ways!

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 3:1-7 NKJV

Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 2 Peter 3:3-7 NKJV

 Beloved...don't lose heart. These things we were already warned about. God is not taken by surprise. He foreknew and He is in total control!

We were warned of this so it should be no surprise! It serves as another indication that we are in the last times! Do you wonder why it's taking so long? Remember the children of Israel waited a long time in expectation of the Messiah but He came in the fullness of time, God's time not man! As surely as God placed indicators along the way then, He has also done so now so that we would do well to pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard lest at any time we let them slip!

We build up ourselves!

We pray in the Holy Ghost!

We keep ourselves in God's love!

We look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ!

We make a difference by our compassion!

We save others with godly fear!

We snatch them out of the fire.!

We hate the pollutions of the flesh!

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20-21 KJV

Building, praying, keeping, looking, making, saving, pulling, hating! These are activities exhorted and encouraged by Jude.

The sincere believer needs to continue building on the solid foundation laid in Christ and become established in the doctrines of the apostles! This is the faith that we should be contending for, that was once delivered to the saints.

Building up yourselves is in direct contrast to those mentioned in the previous verse 19, who separate themselves. On the most holy faith not sensual. Praying in the Holy Spirit as opposed to not having the Spirit!

 We're to take personal steps at preservation of our faith! Preserve your love of God .

"Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV

He'll never stop loving us but our love can grow cold. "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.  Matthew 24:12 NKJV

When love for God begins waxing cold the enemy will slither in stealthily and replace God in our thoughts.

The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.  Psalms 10:4 NKJV

Some people have the unnatural ability to turn on and turn off love. With real love there is no turning off. It goes the whole way just as Jesus did, even to shame, humiliation and death. The love we have for The Lord will be our motivating force. We should constantly, daily reaffirm this love for God.

Keep yourself in the love of God rather than walking after ungodly lusts.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3 NKJV

And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 1:22-23 KJV

We're to be proactive in our faith by reaching out to the erring and unsaved. We make a difference with some, discerning between genuine error and deliberate apostasy.

Have compassion on those whose faith is wavering.

Save other with fear pulling them from fiery judgment.

Be careful of contamination by the false teachings and vain philosophies. Stay away from them. Always be on guard in your efforts to rescue others.

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.  Colossians 2:8 NKJV

Hating even the garment defiled by flesh. Have no association with evil but rather rebuke it.

Remember fools rush in where angels fear to tread!

The Only Wise God can preserve us from falling

The Only Wise God present us faultless before His throne in the presence of His glory with boundless joy!

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 1:14-25 KJV

Praise God who through it all and in it all can keep you!

He'll preserve you and present you. You can boast of your little gods but the Only Wise God is our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ! Glory, majesty, dominion and power belong to Him right now and always...forever!

There are some things which when lost can never be regained, as when Esau sold his birthright:   Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. Hebrews 12:14-17 KJV

How often have we not regretted doing something, saying something, going some places? If man could turn back time there would be so many yesterdays relived, and we probably won't be singing the other Beatles song "Yesterday!" But we can't turn back time and we can't change our yesterdays! So we are urged to keep, or guard carefully what we have!