The Precious Blood of Christ
Purchased!
"Forasmuch
as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as
silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition
from your fathers; but
with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and
without spot." -I
Peter 1:18:-19 [KJV]
Among
the many and varied meanings of redemption in the Old Testament is
the idea of making a purchase. They are one and the same. In
Leviticus 25, for example, we read of how people, upon getting into
financial difficulty, could sell themselves as slaves to pay their
debts. They could then, at a later date, buy themselves back or if
unable to do so, a near relation, a kinsman, could pay for them. In
other words, they could be redeemed.
Some years ago, a
young teenage girl lay on her death bed. The poor child was,
understandably, concerned about her soul. Looking at her grieving
mother she said, “Mum, let me ask you a question. When you pay the
money for a dress or goods of any kind, haven't you a right to take
your purchases home with you?"
" But of course."
The
dying girl's eyes seemed to lighten up and sparkle, and she said,
“This is good news, really good news, I´ve been thinking a lot
about this. According to the Bible, Christ bought me at Calvary. He
bought me with an enormous price. He actually bought me with His own
blood. This, therefore, must mean that He has the right to take me
home. He´ll not leave me behind like a discarded shoe."
The
grieving mother was momentarily stunned, then quietly bowed her head,
and answered, " Yes my darling, Jesus has purchased you. He now
owns you, and, when He is ready, He will take you home to be with Him
forever.”
I love that! Believers are bought and paid
for. We are already redeemed. We are already purchased with a price,
the price of God´s own blood (Acts 20:28).
Do
you know what we have been redeemed FROM?
We´ve been redeemed from all iniquity (Titus 2:14). That´s
excellent news!
We were slaves to death, darkness and the devil
but we have been bought and brought back by the Lord Jesus.
Do
you know what He redeemed us
WITH?
He redeemed us with His precious blood - the precious blood of Christ
(1 Peter 1:18-19).
Precious blood was used to buy us. When
something is precious, it´s scarce. Oceans of blood have flowed
through the centuries but none of it purchased even one of us. Great
armies have spilt countless gallons of blood but not one soul was
redeemed by it. But when Christ arrived, His blood was pure, precious
and perfect. At Calvary, He poured out His blood to purchase us.
He´ll, therefore, take care of His purchased possession.
Do
you know UNTO
whom, we have been redeemed? He
redeemed us unto Himself (Titus 2:14). Redeemed From, Redeemed With
and Redeemed Unto! What a stunning redemption! How
striking, therefore, to remember that we are not our own but are
bought with a price. We are to, therefore, glorify God in our bodies,
and spirits, which are God's.
And
that´s the Gospel Truth!
-preacher D.G. Miles McKee
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