“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7).
In this month of Easter, it is important for us to revisit the cross of crucifixion and the precious blood that flowed from it. The blood of Jesus flowed from seven major parts of His body: His head, back, side, two hands and His two feet. Each of this flow of blood from His body holds significant meaning for the Christian. There are no coincidences with God.
HIS HEAD: The Roman soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and placed it on Jesus’ head. They also struck His head with a reed (Mark 15:17-19). His scalp was battered, bruised and mangled, and blood flowed freely from His head. The head of a man is the pinnacle, crown and chief of his/her life. Whatever falls on the head whether blessings or curses affect the destiny of the person. Jesus carried the curse of our lives on His head when He was crowned with thorns; thorns signify a curse. A token of frustration, hardship, pain and defeat. Jesus was crowned with thorns and released the crown of glory on our heads.
HIS BACK: Jesus’ back was beaten with scourge. A scourge is a whip with many tentacles that has bones and metals attached to it. It is more of a weapon than a whip. His back was totally disfigured, He became an object of horror through the beatings, and from His appearance one would scarcely know He was a man(Isaiah 52:14, NLT). Jesus needed to shed His blood from His back because of our healing, wholeness and health. He was beaten so we could be whole, He was whipped so we could be healed (Isaiah 53:5).
HIS HANDS: The hands of Jesus were nailed to the cross, the nails pierced His hands and blood flowed freely from His hands. Our hands are symbols of labor, productivity and wealth (Proverbs 10:4). When Jesus shed His blood through His hands, He was breaking the yoke and power of poverty from our lives. He was revoking the curse that God placed on mankind after the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:17-19). Jesus paid the price through His blood to remove poverty in our lives and release prosperity.
HIS FEET: Blood also flowed freely from the feet of Jesus when they were nailed to the cross. God released a prophecy in Genesis 3:15 after the Fall of Man that the serpent (Satan) will bruise the heel of the Seed of the Woman (Jesus), while the Seed of the Woman will in turn bruise the head of the serpent. Satan in masterminding the death of Jesus confirmed prophecy when blood flowed from the heels of Jesus. In turn, Jesus smashed his head (Satan) through the cross. Jesus’ feet was bruised so that our feet will be strong for trampling on demonic powers (Luke 10:18-19). The feet are a symbol of dominion.
HIS SIDE: The side of Jesus was pierced with a spear, and blood and water came out (John 19:34). The blood and water that flowed from Jesus’ side is the double cure for sin. Augustus Toplady writing by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit penned the hymn “Rock of Ages”. The blood and the water that flowed from His side signify the forgiveness and cleansing of sin which is only possible at the cross of Jesus Christ.
CONCLUSION: Dearly beloved, for the blood to be efficacious, it has to be shed and applied. Jesus has shed His blood for mankind, it is our responsibility to apply it by believing in the redemptive work of Christ on the cross. Is your faith solely and firmly on the cross of Christ? If not,make adjustment in this Easter season before it is too late. Happy Easter in advance.
Ade(Gboyega) ESAN
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