Derek Prince, a renowned Bible teacher, offers an in-depth exploration of the power and provisions found in the blood of Jesus Christ. His teaching emphasizes the transformative effects of the blood and how believers can actively apply its power in their lives. Here, we unpack the key themes and truths he shared about appropriating the blood of Jesus.
The Power of the Cross
Prince begins by clarifying that the "cross" represents not a physical object but the redemptive work accomplished by Jesus’ death. The cross is central to understanding the provision God made for humanity's redemption, a theme that weaves throughout Scripture.
The Sevenfold Sprinkling of Blood
Prince connects the Old Testament ceremony of atonement, detailed in Leviticus 16, to the seven ways Jesus' blood was shed:
- Gethsemane: Jesus’ sweat became like drops of blood as He agonized in prayer.
- Beatings at the High Priest’s House: Blood was drawn as He was struck and His beard was pulled.
- Scourging: Roman whips tore His flesh, spilling blood.
- Crown of Thorns: Blood flowed as the thorns pierced His scalp.
- Nails in His Hands and Feet: Blood poured from the wounds as He was nailed to the cross.
- Spear in His Side: Blood and water flowed after His death.
- Prophetic Fulfillment: Each shedding fulfilled Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah's suffering.
Prince emphasizes that this sevenfold sprinkling was not accidental but intentional, fulfilling the requirements for complete atonement and redemption.
The Seven Provisions of the Blood of Jesus
The blood of Jesus offers seven profound provisions for believers. These provisions, accessible through faith and testimony, form the basis of victorious Christian living:
Redemption:
Scriptures: Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19
Believers are redeemed—bought back—from the hand of Satan through the blood of Jesus. As Psalm 107:2 declares, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!”Confession:
Through the blood of Jesus, I have been redeemed out of the hand of the devil.Cleansing:
Scripture: 1 John 1:7
The blood cleanses believers from sin as they walk in the light and maintain fellowship with one another.Confession:
While I walk in the light, the blood of Jesus cleanses me now and continually from all sin.Justification:
Scripture: Romans 5:9
Justification means being declared righteous, as if one had never sinned, clothed in Christ’s righteousness.Confession:
Through the blood of Jesus, I am justified, acquitted, not guilty, reckoned righteous, made righteous, just as if I’d never sinned.Sanctification:
Scripture: Hebrews 13:12
Sanctification sets believers apart from sin and makes them holy with God’s holiness.Confession:
Through the blood of Jesus, I am sanctified, separated from sin, set apart to God, and made holy with His holiness.Life:
Scripture: Leviticus 17:11
The life of God, eternal and divine, is in the blood of Jesus. As believers partake in communion, they receive this life.Confession:
Lord Jesus, when I receive Your blood, I receive Your life—divine, eternal, and endless life.Intercession:
Scripture: Hebrews 12:24
The blood of Jesus continually speaks on behalf of believers in heaven, interceding for mercy and grace.Confession:
Thank you, Lord, that even when I cannot pray, the blood of Jesus is pleading for me in heaven.Access:
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22
Through the sprinkled blood of Jesus, believers have bold access to the presence of Almighty God, entering the holiest place with confidence.Confession:
Thank you, Lord, that through the sprinkled blood of Jesus, I have access into the holiest place in the universe.
The Importance of Testimony
Prince underscores that believers overcome Satan through two powerful means: the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony (Revelation 12:11). By confessing what the Word says about the blood of Jesus, believers transfer its power from “the basin” into their lives, much like the Israelites applied the Passover lamb’s blood to their doorposts for protection.
Practical Application
Prince provides practical steps for appropriating the blood of Jesus:
- Know what the Word says about the blood.
- Confess its truths over your life.
- Walk in obedience, as the blood only covers the obedient.
A Closing Proclamation
Prince concludes with a triumphant declaration:
We overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony, and we love not our lives unto the death.
This teaching reminds believers of the boundless power in Jesus' blood and challenges them to live boldly, proclaiming its truths in faith and obedience.
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