The Blood of the Lamb: Luke 22:1-23

In today's passage we find Jesus and the disciples eating the Passover meal. On the night of Israel's escape from Egyptian bondage, the Jews were instructed to kill the spotless lamb and place its blood over the door post of their homes. And God said, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you (Exodus 12:13). This blood had to be applied by faith, a faith that trusted that God would keep His Word that night. And of course, you and I know that all of this pointed to our Passover Lamb Jesus Christ. And the faith principle still applies. We are saved, NOT by admiring Jesus example, but by appropriating His blood by faith. We trust in His atoning work on the cross of Calvary to save us, redeem us--justified by His blood -Rom.5:9. Unlike the blood of animals, Christ's blood would remove the sins of all who put their faith in Him. Jesus' sacrifice would never have to be repeated. (see Heb.9:23-28). Have you been washed in the blood of the Lamb? Sing it with me today:
"Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Chorus:
Are you washed/ in the blood/ In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?/
Are your garments spotless?/ Are they white as snow?/
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?"
Has the blood of Christ been applied to the door post of your heart? Do so, by faith, today.