It is said in Hebrews ix. 22, "And almost all things are by the law
purged with blood; and without shedding of blood there is no
remission." It is utterly impossible that a man can be saved who makes
light of the blood. There is no other name under heaven whereby we can
be saved than the name of Christ Jesus. Are we willing to receive what
Christ has already done? The salvation of those who trust in Him was
already worked out when He said upon the cross, "It is finished."
In Matthew xxvi. 28 we get the words of Christ Himself: "For this is
my blood of the New Testament, which was shed for many for the
remission of sins." That was what Christ Himself said about the blood.
He could have saved His life, but He loved the human family so much
that He shed His blood for their redemption. He opened that fountain
referred to in the lines:
"There is a fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Emmanuel's veins."
That hymn will last as long as the Church, and so will others like:
"Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee."
There is a great deal about the blood in these hymns, and they will
all live. Every hymn into which the scarlet thread is woven will live.
There is another sweet hymn that will last through all ages:
"Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me."
In Hebrews x. 19 we read, "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." When Christ's work was done, the veil of the temple was
rent from the top to the bottom. God came out of the holy of holies,
and man can now go in. He makes all His people in this dispensation
kings and priests. Every one can come right into the presence of God
Himself. In the Jewish dispensation none but the high priests could
enter into the holy of holies; but the veil being rent, God came out
and man can go in through the veil of His flesh. "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." Let us hold fast the profession of our faith. The new and
living way has been opened by His blood. The only thing that Christ
left down here was His blood. When He ascended to heaven, He took with
Him His flesh and His bones, but His shed blood was left on this
earth.