THE EVER-FLOWING BLOOD OF JESUS (1)
April 18, 2025
TEXT: Isaiah 53:4-5; John 19:34
KEY VERSE: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. John 19:34
More than two millennia ago, on the sun-scorched streets of ancient Jerusalem, a man named Jesus of Nazareth was led mercilessly through the throng of onlookers. Beaten and bloodied, the Savior of the world carried the weight of his own cross to the infamous hill of Golgotha, where he would face the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of humanity. Upon reaching the hilltop, the Roman soldiers laid Jesus on the wooden cross and proceeded to nail him to it.
The crowd jeered and hurled insults at him, but Jesus remained focused on his mission, even in the midst of unspeakable pain and humiliation. Despite being beaten mercilessly and falsely accused, he was steadfast in his love for humanity. With each agonizing breath, he refused to abandon his purpose, uttering the words, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ The cruelty did not end with his crucifixion. Even in his final moments, he faced yet more degradation. A Roman soldier, witnessing the gravity of the moment, thrust his spear into Jesus’s side. From this wound flowed both blood and water, a symbol of the dual nature of Christ—fully human, yet fully divine—and of the eternal power of his blood to wash away the sins of the world.
Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price on the cross, enduring unthinkable suffering to pay the debt of our sins. Yet today, many still linger in their sins, crucifying Christ anew with their actions. But the blood of Christ is ever-flowing and ever-powerful, ready to wash away our sins and transform our lives. We must not turn our backs on this sacrifice but embrace it with all our heart, letting the power of the Cross flow through us and bring about the redemption that we so desperately need. Do not linger in the shadows of your past. Do not allow sin to hold you captive any longer. Turn to the blood of Christ and let its cleansing power wash over you. Submit to the transforming power of the Cross and experience the new life that awaits you, for as the Scriptures say, ‘Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures’ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
We’ve explored the profound power of Christ’s sacrifice and the significance of his ever-flowing blood. Yet this is just the beginning of our journey. In our next study, we’ll delve deeper into the enduring power of Jesus’s blood and how it continues to transform lives even today.
SEARCH LIGHT: Faith and repentance open the door to forgiveness and new life through Christ’s sacrifice.
PRAYER: LORD God, I come to you with a heart open to receive the transformative power of Jesus’s blood. Cleanse me, purify me, and guide me as I seek to walk in obedience to you.
BIBLE READING:
1 Chronicles 17-19, 2 Corinth 8.
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
