Covenant by Blood

Covenant is one of the great words of the Bible, yet it is also one of the words many Christians hear without always understanding its depth. We speak about the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. We take Communion and hear Jesus say that the cup represents the New Covenant in His blood. We sing about the blood of Jesus, preach about redemption, and celebrate forgiveness, yet we may not always stop to ask why Scripture connects covenant, blood, sacrifice, life, forgiveness, and belonging so ...