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!
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