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I like to start with something funny and I heard about this pastor. He was new in town and he was going door to door inviting people to come to his church.

He knocked on this one door and he could tell someone was there but nobody would answer.

So he took his church card out and wrote on the back the scripture reference, Revelation 320, and left it on the door.

The next Sunday after service and usher handed him the same card under what he had written was the scripture reference Genesis 310.

Here's what they say, the pastor's words, Revelation 320, the hold I stand at the door and knock.

If anyone answers, I will come in. The reply was Genesis 310. It says, I heard your voice but I was afraid because I was naked.

Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess. My mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In Jesus name, God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about the power of the blood. In the Old Testament, the only way they could have forgiveness for sins was to sacrifice an animal.

Without the shedding of blood, there was no remission for sin. Every year the high priest would go into the holy of holies.

That was the most sacred place in the temple. He would offer a sacrifice for his sins and the sins of all the people.

It was called the day of atonement. If the sacrifice was acceptable, their sins would not be taken away. They would be covered. They were good for another year.

This was an ongoing process. The priest had to make sure everything was perfect.

That the animal didn't have spot or blemishes, that it was the right age. All these requirements, if they didn't meet the requirements, the sacrifice wouldn't be acceptable. They wouldn't have God's blessing.

This is the constant pressure they lived under. Is our sin going to be forgiven for this year? Is the sacrifice going to be good enough?

The blood of animals only offered them temporary forgiveness. But God told Abraham there was a day coming that he was going to get rid of the old covenant or the old way of doing things.

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