The Blood of the Messiah and the Power of the Spirit
At the core of every believer’s spiritual journey lie two fundamental truths: the sacrifice of the Messiah and the power of the Holy Spirit. These two elements are inseparably linked, yet in many contemporary Christian communities, the subject of Yeshua’s blood often remains in the shadows. The reason is straightforward—contemplating blood involves sacrifice, a topic rarely comfortable for discussion. Nevertheless, if we truly desire the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we cannot disregard the significance of the Lamb’s shed blood.
The apostles preached not only salvation but also the doctrine of sacrifice, because it is through the Messiah’s blood that believers receive power to grow spiritually, bear fruit, bless others, and glorify God. “In the blood is life,” Scripture declares. This goes beyond mere symbolism: when Yeshua shed His blood on the tree, He completely fulfilled the prophecies of Torah. His sacrifice was the payment for each of us, enabling us to walk in grace and access the Father.
Many people readily accept the Messiah as King who will restore justice and vanquish the wicked, but hesitate to embrace the suffering Messiah who bears the world’s sins. This perspective was common among Yeshua’s disciples and persists today. Yet the world lies in wickedness, and expecting external circumstances to change of their own accord is misguided. Our weapons are not political changes, but the Word of the Living God, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the righteousness of the Messiah.
The enemy resists the preaching of the blood because he knows that through it we receive forgiveness, healing, and victory. The book of Leviticus describes a foreshadowing of redemption: the cleansing of a leper through blood and anointing with oil. Leprosy symbolizes sin, for which there is no human cure. The priest would go outside the camp to see the cleansed person, just as Yeshua was crucified “outside the camp,” taking upon Himself the world’s sin. The two birds in the sacrifice symbolize death and resurrection, while the sevenfold sprinkling of blood represents the completeness of redemption.
Yet cleansing alone is insufficient. After the blood comes the anointing with oil—a foreshadowing of the Holy Spirit. During the purification, the priest would place blood on the ear, thumb, and toe of the person being cleansed, and then cover these same places with oil. This signifies that we must hear the Shepherd’s voice, perform righteous deeds, and walk in the Lord’s ways. It is this anointing that empowers us not merely to be forgiven, but to live as overcomers.
Some congregations lose their power because they quench the Holy Spirit. People fear He might manifest Himself differently than they expect, and so they restrict His work. But when the Holy Spirit moves freely, sin departs, diseases are healed, destinies are transformed, and God’s glory fills people’s lives. Honor the blood of the Lamb and dwell in the power of the Holy Spirit—then your life will overflow with His blessing and victory.
Pastor Oren Lev Ari