Sprinkled by his blood

To those chosen…to be obedient and to be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:1-2)

Peter’s words seem to come from Exodus 24:7-8. At that time, the Israelites were agreeing to the covenant God had written out.

At that time, they said,

We will do and obey all that the Lord has commanded. (Exodus 24:7)

After they said that, Moses took the blood of the bulls, sprinkled it on the people, and said,

This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you concerning all these words. (Exodus 24:8)

Just like the Israelites, we have been chosen to be obedient to Jesus Christ.

Just like the Israelites, we often vow to God that we will be obedient.

And just like the Israelites, we often fail to keep that vow.

But while the Israelites were sprinkled with blood that could not truly cleanse them (Hebrews 10:4), we have been sprinkled with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect (19).

And by his blood we have been cleansed and forgiven (Matthew 10:28, 1 John 1:7).

Because of that, we have grace and peace with God. And not just grace and peace, but grace and peace in abundance. (2)

Are you always feeling guilty for failing to measure up as a Christian?

Set your hope not on your ability to be perfectly obedient to God.

Instead, set your hope on the grace that will be given you when Jesus Christ comes back. (13)

And until that day, keep on walking, following after our Lord.