THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST: FEASTING ON JESUS (2)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. The Blood of Jesus Christ
a) For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:13-14)
2. Feasting on Jesus
a) How do we feed on Jesus?
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. (John 6:35)
b) We feed on Jesus by coming to Him and believing in Him. Coming to Him means having a heart that is drawn toward Jesus. We are to seek God with all of our heart, mind, and strength. We receive from God by faith. Those who believe in Him receive Jesus blood and all its benefits. At the cross is where Jesus body became our bread and His blood became our drink. When we feel weak and hungry we must return to the cross. There we will find nourishment, strength, and satisfaction.
c) Jesus taught His disciples to remember His sacrifice for them.
And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:19-20)
d) We are to partake of communion to remember His broken body and the blood that Jesus shed for us. By remembering the cross we come to Him and by faith we receive Him. Now that we are partakers of the blood of Jesus we now have the same Holy Spirit empowering us to give our lives to God and serve Him in the Spirit of Holiness.
e) When we remember the cross of Christ and receive His broken body and blood, we partake of the power of God.
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)
f) We are being saved continually from things that attack us physically, mentally, and spiritually. Things that threaten to distract us from serving our God in holiness. Where do we find relief, protection, and more power? The answer is at the cross.
g) When you really believe that Jesus body was broken, and His blood was shed, for you personally, then you will have faith to enter into the most Holy place with God. You must never say that you are too bad, or that you are unworthy, that is to belittle Jesus’ sacrifice for you. You must accept that the price that Jesus paid was more than enough to cover all the evil of your sins, past, present, and future sins. You must accept that you are made righteous by what Jesus did for you, (Romans 5:19). Then you have a new conscience and have been made clean with the blood of Jesus. At the cross is where we enter into the Holy of Holies.
The End ...
1. The Blood of Jesus Christ a) For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:13-14)
2. Feasting on Jesus
a) How do we feed on Jesus?
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. (John 6:35)
b) We feed on Jesus by coming to Him and believing in Him. Coming to Him means having a heart that is drawn toward Jesus. We are to seek God with all of our heart, mind, and strength. We receive from God by faith. Those who believe in Him receive Jesus blood and all its benefits. At the cross is where Jesus body became our bread and His blood became our drink. When we feel weak and hungry we must return to the cross. There we will find nourishment, strength, and satisfaction.
c) Jesus taught His disciples to remember His sacrifice for them.
And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:19-20)
d) We are to partake of communion to remember His broken body and the blood that Jesus shed for us. By remembering the cross we come to Him and by faith we receive Him. Now that we are partakers of the blood of Jesus we now have the same Holy Spirit empowering us to give our lives to God and serve Him in the Spirit of Holiness.
e) When we remember the cross of Christ and receive His broken body and blood, we partake of the power of God.
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)
f) We are being saved continually from things that attack us physically, mentally, and spiritually. Things that threaten to distract us from serving our God in holiness. Where do we find relief, protection, and more power? The answer is at the cross.
g) When you really believe that Jesus body was broken, and His blood was shed, for you personally, then you will have faith to enter into the most Holy place with God. You must never say that you are too bad, or that you are unworthy, that is to belittle Jesus’ sacrifice for you. You must accept that the price that Jesus paid was more than enough to cover all the evil of your sins, past, present, and future sins. You must accept that you are made righteous by what Jesus did for you, (Romans 5:19). Then you have a new conscience and have been made clean with the blood of Jesus. At the cross is where we enter into the Holy of Holies.
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the
blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us,
through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a 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. (Hebrews 10:19-22)
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