1 Peter 1: 18-19

‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

DAILY READING  Philippians 3; Ezekiel 23; Isaiah 51

The ordinance of the “Red Heifer” in the Old Testament, was a necessary element of purification for Jews to do service in the Temple. According to Numbers 19, a completely red heifer or cow, without any blemish or spot was to be burned, then the ashes combined with water was sprinkled by the priests upon a contaminated person for cleansing. During the period of the First and Second Jewish Temples, which was approximately one thousand years, only nine Red Heifers were used for this purification process. Moses prepared the first red heifer, Ezra prepared the second, and seven more were used until the destruction of the second temple in A.D 70. Since then, for the past 2000 years, without an existing  Jewish temple,  there has been no sacrifice of red heifer. However the Jews believe, the tenth red heifer will be used by the coming Messiah after the building of the prophesied third temple.

The Temple Institute, is a well known organization in Israel with the focus of building the Third Temple. Though there has been a lot of controversy with the moslems over this project, the institute has continued to prepare vigorously for it. And part of their preparation is locating the perfect red heifer for purification. Since red heifers are rare, it has been a long and hard search over the years, in many countries. Recently the institute initiated ‘Raise a Red Heifer program’ in Israel, which specially supervises the birthing of heifers. Yet despite all these efforts, a red heifer has not been found that totally meets the biblical qualification of being spotless and without blemish.

But as believers, we know that the perfect sacrifice for purification was found and offered 2000 years ago. Jesus came and shed His blood for our cleansing and redemption.

1 Peter 1: 18-19 says ‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot’.

We must be grateful to God for the spotless blood of Jesus that has been freely made available to us for our cleansing. By His blood we have been redeemed to enjoy the blessings of grace.

Hebrews 9:13, 14 says “For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”

Indeed the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us totally. Sin is rendered powerless through the efficacy of the blood. Every dead thing in our conscience, every bitterness, condemnation, lust and wrong desires are all subdued and slain by the precious blood. Christ paid a total price, we must therefore not neglect so great a salvation [Hebrew 2:3]. By His blood, we are freed from the weight of sin to soar in the perfect will of God. Through the blood we exercise dominion over sickness and poverty and every contrary thing. By the blood we enjoy divine protection, and live in victory as favored sons of God upon the earth.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the great price that was paid for my salvation. Please help me to constantly live a life that glorifies You in every way, all the days of my life in Jesus Name.   

 quote; When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Wordbite 222