Romans 3:25 is an interesting verse. Here it is in King James:
"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God."
The whole sentence runs from verse 22 through 26.
"...through faith in his blood..."
On Easter Sunday, the shedding of blood for the remission of sins often seems to come across as a celebration party for our team that has won. We honor our coach in the pulpit with increased money in the offering plate. Many are there who will not be seen again until Christmas and many will forget about Jesus and move on to the next win.
"...through faith in his blood..."
Blood does not go well with a $2,000 suit and Gucci shoes. Blood did go well in Egypt.
All that mattered when the Angel passed over was whether or not there was blood on the doorpost.
Look at Exodus 12:13. "And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where you 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."
When you sit in church on Easter Sunday will you be looking at the smiling man in the pulpit with the car salesman voice? Will you rejoice in your fine clothes and new shoes? Will the money you put in the plate be the propitiation of your sins?
Hear the prophecy. Exodus 11:6. "And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it any more."
Is there blood on your doorpost? Is there blood on your neighbor's doorpost?
Exodus 11:7. "....that ye may know how the Lord doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel."
"...through faith in his blood..."
David Sneed
"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God."
The whole sentence runs from verse 22 through 26.
"...through faith in his blood..."
On Easter Sunday, the shedding of blood for the remission of sins often seems to come across as a celebration party for our team that has won. We honor our coach in the pulpit with increased money in the offering plate. Many are there who will not be seen again until Christmas and many will forget about Jesus and move on to the next win.
"...through faith in his blood..."
Blood does not go well with a $2,000 suit and Gucci shoes. Blood did go well in Egypt.
All that mattered when the Angel passed over was whether or not there was blood on the doorpost.
Look at Exodus 12:13. "And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where you 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."
When you sit in church on Easter Sunday will you be looking at the smiling man in the pulpit with the car salesman voice? Will you rejoice in your fine clothes and new shoes? Will the money you put in the plate be the propitiation of your sins?
Hear the prophecy. Exodus 11:6. "And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it any more."
Is there blood on your doorpost? Is there blood on your neighbor's doorpost?
Exodus 11:7. "....that ye may know how the Lord doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel."
"...through faith in his blood..."
David Sneed
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