The Wednesday Word - REDEEMED BY HIS BLOOD
More Light from Old Windows . by D.G. Miles McKee It is an old story, but for some of us it will always be new. It’s the story of how Jesus died for His people. It’s the story of how He died for me. Is it your story too? In heaven they sing about this story as they proclaim, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood,” (Revelation 5:9). Redeemed by blood … His blood … what a stunning truth! And Peter tells us that it is precious blood (1 Peter 1:18-19). The blood is precious to the heart of God and is precious to every believer. In the gospels, God gives us 4 different accounts of the death of the Lord Jesus. Once we are told the story of Creation. Twice we are told the account of Jesus' birth. But God, not wishing us to miss anything, gives 4 accounts of Christ’s death. When Jesus died, the religious rulers had their way, but little did old Joe Caiaphas and the boys know that the Scriptures were a