Do Not Come Before Him Without Blood
From the very beginning of time, God established spiritual principles governing how man could approach Him. One of these principles is clear and unchanging: drawing near to God is impossible without blood. This truth runs throughout the Bible—from the very first sacrifice made for sin to the crucifixion of the Messiah, the Lamb of God.
When Adam and Eve sinned, their attempt to cover their nakedness with fig leaves could not erase their guilt. Only God, who sacrificed an innocent animal and clothed them with its skin (Gen. 3:21), demonstrated that atonement requires blood. This first shedding of blood foreshadowed the sacrifices to come and pointed to the necessity of a substitute offering.
Cain and Abel each brought an offering to the Lord. But Cain presented the fruits of the ground, while Abel brought the firstborn of his flock and its fat portions (Gen. 4:3–5). Why did God accept Abel’s sacrifice but reject Cain’s? Because “without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness” (Heb. 9:22).
Centuries passed, and this principle became the foundation of God’s covenant with Israel. When the Israelites were delivered from Egypt, the destroyer passed over the houses marked with the blood of the lamb (Ex. 12:13). This was a foreshadowing of ultimate redemption—the coming Lamb, whose Blood would save believers from sin and death.
In the Tabernacle, the high priest dared not enter the Holy of Holies without blood. “But only the high priest enters the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins the people have committed in ignorance” (Heb. 9:7). God’s holiness demanded atoning blood. Without it, no one could draw near.
But the blood of animals was never enough. It could cover sin, but it could not remove it. The day had to come when God Himself would provide the perfect sacrifice. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).
In Gethsemane, in the agony of prayer, Yeshua sweated drops of blood. He walked the road to Golgotha to accomplish what thousands of sacrifices never could. “This cup is the new covenant in My Blood, which is poured out for you” (Luke 22:20). This was not just a new chapter in history—it was the opening of the gates to eternity.
On the cross, when the Roman soldier pierced Yeshua’s side, blood and water flowed out (John 19:34)—a sign that the price of redemption had been paid in full. The necessity of blood, declared in Genesis, was fulfilled at Golgotha.
Now, as we approach God, we cannot rely on our works, merits, or righteousness. We can enter only through the Blood.
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the Blood of Jesus” (Heb. 10:19).
Without blood, there is no redemption. Without blood, there is no holiness. Without blood, there is no life.
Receive this Blood, that you may live.