Precious Blood of Christ

by H. H. Snell
Scripture gives us several lines of instruction concerning the blood. It is found in the types given in the books of Moses, as well as in the epistles of the apostles. We propose to look at three aspects of the blood of Christ that speak to us of peace, communion and consecration. We can enjoy them all for present comfort and blessing.
1. Remission of sins is the general thought of Christians when considering the blood. Knowing ourselves to have been sinners against God, the blood was necessary How could we have a moment's peace unless we knew that our sins had been judged, and were assured of His forgiveness? The testimony of our Lord Himself was that His blood was shed for many for the remission of sins, and this gives unutterable relief to the troubled conscience.
We read in Acts 10:43 that the universal witness of the prophets is that whosoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall receive remission of sins. This settles the soul in rest and peace before God, because the intolerable load of sins is gone. By the testimony of the Holy Spirit, we know that we are cleansed from all sin, and that God will remember our sins and iniquities no more. Precious and comforting is the truth that Jesus made peace through the blood of His cross!
2. Communion with God inside the rent veil is, however, another thing. It is this communion into which we are introduced by the precious blood of Christ. Besides the blood being shed for the remission of sins, we are sweetly taught that "by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place." Heb. 9:12. That is, into the holy of holies, or "into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.”
So we see that blessed Savior who loved us and gave Himself for us, now in heaven, the veil being rent, or heaven opened, and He having gone in by His own blood. There is everything to encourage us to be, in spirit, inside the veil by faith.
It is no marvel that it says, "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 a high priest over the house of God; let us draw near." Heb. 10:19-22. This is where God in His grace has brought us. This is where the blood of Christ gives us title to be now by faith, and in glorified bodies when Jesus comes. This is where we have access with confidence.
Communion with God by the Spirit, as well as worship and thanksgiving, are founded on the blood. We are, therefore, enjoined to "offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually." It is our highest and happiest occupation.