The Blood That Purifies

In Luke chapter 2 we read this (in part)…

The time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them… Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Jesus, like all babies, was born in sinless perfection. Contrariwise, unlike any other baby born on earth by the time Jesus was in his thirties he was still sinlessly perfect. And when he was nailed to the cross and his life ebbed out of him and his blood pooled at his feet it was pure and sinless blood… never guilty of anything.

Here’s the thing… that pure and holy blood that was spilled at the cross has the power to thoroughly cleanse us so we too can be sinlessly perfect… just like an innocent and pure and sinless baby.

Mary was given a great gift because she was chosen to be the mother of our Savior and Messiah. We have been given a great gift too… the gift of blood that enables us as chosen sons to approach the throne of our Father in purity and perfection.