The Blood Of Christ - What It Does - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true, lasting joy comes only from being in the constant presence of God, which is achieved by being free from the spirit of condemnation. He contrasts the old covenant's ministry of condemnation with the new covenant's ministry of the Holy Spirit, which convicts of sin but never condemns. Believers must learn to distinguish between the two, recognizing that God's communication is always one of hope and restoration, never worthlessness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Where is fullness of joy found?The psalmist tells us that in God's presence there is fullness of joy, serving as a guideline that any moment without joy indicates we are outside of God's presence.Psalm 16:11
God did not send Jesus to condemnJesus did not come to judge or condemn the world, but to save it, meaning feelings of harsh condemnation come from the devil rather than God.
The old covenant versus the new covenantThe old covenant was a ministry of death and condemnation, while the new covenant is a ministry of the Spirit, life, and righteousness.
Distinguishing conviction from condemnationThe Holy Spirit brings life-giving conviction with hope for correction, unlike condemnation which discourages believers and makes them feel hopeless.
The mark of being born againBelievers may fall into sin, but the mark of new birth is that they immediately jump out of it rather than wallow in muck or live under endless guilt.
Jesus introduces the new covenant in His bloodAt the last supper, Jesus explicitly linked the new covenant to the cup representing His blood poured out for many.Matthew 26:28
The blood celebrated in heavenThe book of revelation highlights that redeemed people in heaven sing about being purchased and having their robes washed white in the blood of the Lamb.Revelation 5:9
The life of the flesh is in the bloodOld Testament law commanded that animal blood be poured out because the life is in the blood, symbolizing the literal draining of Jesus' life for our sins.Leviticus 17:10–14
Propitiation and peace through the crossGod displayed Jesus as a propitiation in His blood to satisfy His righteous anger against sin and reconcile us to Himself.Romans 3:25
Cleansing from conscious and unconscious sinWhen we walk in the light and confess our known sins, the blood of Jesus continually cleanses us from unconscious sin and maintains unbroken fellowship with the Father.
Justified by His bloodBeing justified by blood means we are declared righteous, treated as if we had never sinned, and completely freed from our past record.Romans 5:9
Overcoming the accuser of the brethrenSatan accuses believers day and night, but we overcome his accusations specifically by the blood of the Lamb.Revelation 12:10–11
Redemption through the precious bloodJust as an old testament kinsman-redeemer bought back a poor relative's property, Jesus became our relative and paid the price to the law of god to buy us back from the slave market.
