“And Jesus humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, yea even unto the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2:8)
rescued by the Redeemer solemn joyful transformation injury insults torture of our Lord Jesus transformed by the power of His love means of our rescue enemy of satan gift of everlasting life power of God who is love readings week of His sufferings and death should not perish but have everlasting life Abraham and Isaac sacrifice his only son God substitutes a ram God goes through with sacrificing His only Son God the Son writ large history of our salvation love of the Holy Ghost gift faith sacraments see love in Holy Week transformative power of Gods love Hymn 335 lullaby to daughters whitewash it shedding of Saviors blood in the New Testament three times more reference Christs blood than Christs death blood sacrifice of Christ animal sacrifices burned outside of the camp Jesus suffered outside the gate fulfillment of the sacrificial system no other sacrifices required or are necessary atonement at onement grace filled event Hebrews Acts which He bought with His own blood reconcile to Himself all things brought peace 1 Peter reansomed by previous blood of Christ silver gold gift of grace human race redemption heaven no more sin into one body the church power of love blood of Christ washes away the sins of the world Pilate washes his hands the saints make their robes white by the blood of the Lamb Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day control to our faith blessed personally by the blood sacrifice of Christ infinite kindness of Christ universality whole world human race out of death into life out of darkness into His own glorious light poet George Herbert 17th century Episcopal priest Agony love is that liquor