Blood of the Lamb

 Blood of the Lamb

A Reflection on Revelation 12:11, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and Exodus 12:13

Blood of the Lamb—the crimson tide,

The precious flow that sanctifies.

Not the blood of goats or calves,

But the sinless One, the Son of God, who gave His life.

“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” (Revelation 12:11)

Blood of the Lamb—it speaks a better word

Than Abel’s blood, which cried for justice, undeterred.

This blood cries, “Forgiveness, mercy, peace,”

And every accusing voice will cease.

It covered the doorposts in Egypt’s land,

And death passed over at the Lord’s command.

It marks the entrance of every believing soul,

Making the broken sinner whole.

“The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” (Exodus 12:13)

Blood of the Lamb—it purges the conscience from dead works,

It washes robes, makes them white, no matter how deep the hurts.

It is not silver or gold that buys our freedom’s price,

But the precious blood of Christ, the spotless sacrifice.

You know that you were redeemed... not with perishable things such as silver or gold... but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1:18-19)

So I plead the blood of the Lamb over my life today—

Over my mind, my heart, my home, my way.

Let the enemy be silenced, let every chain be loosed.

The blood of Jesus is my victory, my refuge, my holy truce.

Blood of the Lamb—it never loses power.

In the darkest hour, in the fiercest trial’s tower,

I stand upon this ground: the Lamb has overcome.

And by His blood, I also have won.

Amen.