MARCH 6, Leviticus 17:11

Up until the year 1616, no one really understood how valuable and precious blood was. Sure, man knew blood was red in colour, and that blood flowed in the veins of man, but other than that, not much more was known about it. Then a scientist called William Harvey discovered, in that year, that blood circulation is key to life. But do you know something? The Bible had already revealed this fact years earlier. Today, we know from discoveries of medical science that blood carries water and nourishment to every cell, maintains the body’s temperature, and removes waste material from the body’s cells. That is what is meant by William Harvey’s discovery of the value of blood circulation as a key factor in physical life. It is for this reason that God gave the law against eating of blood for Christians, because blood is the life of the person or creature.

In Leviticus 17:11, written more than 3,000 years ago, the value of blood is described for us. It is life. It gives life to the physical body. That is why in Jewish sacrifices, the blood of animals is used as atonement for the sins of the people. Of course, that type of sacrifice was not complete in itself in the Old Testament, for it was looking forward to the day when God will send His only begotten Son to die and shed his blood for sinners. When His side was pierced, blood and water flowed out. Thus the blood of Christ was poured as a substitute for the sins of the world. That is what is meant when we say Jesus died for u.

Look up Revelation 1:5 and fill in the blanks.

Thought: Thank You, Lord, for sending Jesus Christ!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Christ to save me with His precious blood. I pray that I will be faithful and will stay close to Him who died for me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.