”and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.“
Hebrews 12:24 KJV
We have come to Jesus who established a new covenant with His Blood sprinkled upon the mercy seat; Blood that continues to speak from heaven, “forgiveness,” a better message than Abel’s blood that cries from the earth, “justice”. Jesus is the Spokesman and Arbitrator of the New Testament order. His Blood signature sanctions mankind’s innocence. This is a complete new language that communicates better things, in that it is the very substance of what was spoken in the shadow-type message of the blood sacrifice that Abel brought. Abel’s faith was a prophetic introduction to the sacrificial shadow system of the Old Covenant. Jesus is the substance of things hoped for! It was faith that made the difference between the sacrifices of Abel and Cain, and confirmed Abel’s righteousness. God bore witness to righteousness as a gift rather than a reward! Even though Abel was murdered, his faith still has a prophetic voice. The blood of Abel was for only himself but the Blood of Jesus is for all mankind. Hallelujah!
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