Meaning of the Blood

Here is a new attempt to understand the significance of the Blood of Christ. Starting in the Bible Dictionary, regarded by the Israelites as the seat of life and vital energy of life. Lev. 17:10-14 says that it is through blood that forgiveness happens, but that may only be referring to times of the Law of Moses.

Paul's statement in Hebrews goes to the heart of the question, (9:22) 'And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.' What does that mean? In this important chapter Paul describes the process of Atonement before Christ when the High Priest would bring - alone - the sacrificial blood into the Holy of Holies and offer it as a cleansing of the people. The place he went in was the Tabernacle. Paul goes on to say in Heb 9 that Christ also came into a Tabernacle, but not one of clay, it was his own body. And that he brought His blood into the Tabernacle.

Heb 9:16 offers a fascinating comparison. Testament comes from death, sealing it with death. Joseph Smith sealed his testimony with his blood. So did Christ. Check the definition of testament according to the law, 'A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.'. If we follow Christ's teachings, we take upon ourseleves His name. We are heirs. We become His and His Testament is the how He wants us to be treated in the eternities.