In a speech delivered on July 4, 1854, Sojourner Truth declared "the blood of one man, Abel, did not call from the ground in vain [Genesis 4:10]. The promises of Scripture were all for the black people." Some recent biographers of Truth interpret this as a reference to the curse of...
I implore Thee by the blood of Thy true lovers who were so enraptured by Thy sweet utterance that they hastened unto the Pinnacle of Glory, the site of the most glorious martyrdom, and I beseech Thee by the mysteries which lie enshrined in Thy knowledge and by the pearls that are treasure...
on whichsacrificeswere offered. Frequently a large, naturally flat, rock would be used. AtMystery Hill, in Salem, New Hampshire, an altar rock may be seen that has a deep groove worked into it, running around the periphery of the stone. This has been referred to as a "blood groove," ...
And do you really expect me to believe that I need Christ’s blood to cleanse me of my sin, but that after that has happened, I need to do something to keep it clean? And please, if you think your salvation is contingent on your willingness to keep certain laws or avoid committing ...
Also in those psalms, David talks about his heart or the concept of the heart (not the blood-pumper, but the seat of our intention, will and desire) frequently. Over the weekend, I encourage you to skim through the psalms, looking for the psalms written by David. For each psalm, ...
Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed fo...
some topical scripture lists to help you in this endeavor. Clicking on the links will take you to a post with a short introductory message and list of scriptures that you can study and meditate on. Hover over the references with your mouse and a window will pop open with the referenced ...
The elders and four living creatures proclaim: “Worthy are you… For you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them (US!) a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth...
4“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.” 5So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ...
And the Lord said unto [the brother of Jared]: Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood; and never has man come before me with such exceeding faith as thou hast; for were it not so ye could not have seen my finger. Sawest thou more than this...