As the days go by the born-again believers across the world, endeavor to spread the “Good News” of the Lord God, and salvation for eternity through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross. And to that end we must realize that Jesus Christ is ALIVE in heaven right now. For others who believe differently, Jesus is NOT on the cross.

That was a covenant between Man and God cemented in the death and blood of Jesus Christ; ONCE, for all of time and for all people, for the redemption from sin. In other words, the covering of our sin by the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross is the ONLY way to the Father. You must accept the Gift of Salvation, be covered by the blood of Jesus and ask to be forgiven of your sin.

I have a hard time with people who will not accept this, in light of the fact that the Word of God is over 4000 years old and has never changed. We already have archaeological evidence that Jesus Christ did indeed live here on earth. Noting the places in history where Jesus performed miracles, we have a closer identification with our Lord and Savior and now, those same occasions are being hidden away, forgotten, scoffed at and ridiculed. Having stated that and everyone knowing this situation, it would appear that the majority are not willing to listen to what brought calamity on the world, the hand of God.

The heart of man is evil, beyond compare, the Bible says so. There were a number of times that God saw the evil and chose to destroy mankind for it. What makes these calamities different in every way, is the fact God told us what would happen ahead of time! HE gave everyone the chance to live and accept Him as the God of all time, the absolute Creator of all things. God once again has declared what will happen in our own time, as in very, very, soon, just after the Rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ. Let’s take at look these Scriptures:

Genesis 6:5: “And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

Genesis 19:4-7: “But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.”

Jonah 1:2: “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.”

2 Peter 3:3-6: “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.”

Once again, God is willing to tell everyone exactly what HE has in mind for this world. HE called as many as are willing to listen, to come to Him and be made perfect through the blood of Jesus Christ. It would appear, that too few want to listen, even though history has shown us that God means what HE says.

In the Scripture above, we see where mankind had become so evil, that it reached God. In every instance, God told everyone to repent, He sent someone and again and again, people would not listen. In every instance God destroyed mankind as He said He would. The exception above was in Nineveh, the people turned from their wicked ways and began following the Lord. They were spared the destruction of the previous areas.

Looking at 2 Peter 3, we find the exact same thing taking place. God has looked at this world and our sin and wickedness has come up to Him once again. Even though there are many born-again believers preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, FEW are listening. FEW are accepting that once again, the Lord God Almighty, will bring destruction to this world.

In this day and age, many talk about the Rapture and the following Tribulation. They talk about the Apocalypse that they know is coming. Something is about to happen! Everyone knows it, everyone has been talking about it, yet for most, they have no idea of what it will be. As in past times in the Bible, we see where those that are lost continue in their sin and their wicked ways. They tell us that we don’t know what we are talking about, that (since the days of our fathers, everything remains the same).

And as in those instances in the past, the Lord will come and remove those who belong to Him. In those instances, everyone else was not paying any attention and as result, they died. Again and again, they sought to do everything in the exact same manner and then expect a different outcome…That my friends, is the essence of insanity! That same insanity is alive and well today, we have but to look around ourselves to see that. This world (people) want what they want and do not care how they derive those things. How odd. They have no idea that you can never take it with you when you die. If that is the true case and it is, then they are insane.

All an individual has to do is go to a cemetery and notice, whether rich or poor, all things of this earth are still here, the deceased have taken NOTHING with them. Why is it so difficult to realize how short a period of time (three score and ten) 70 years, truly is? Why is it that we are not able to take our wealth with us? And what happens to all our possessions that we worked so hard for? Look in the cemetery and you tell me.

Time after time the Bible has stated this, seeing that the results are always the same, why would anyone turn their nose up at what the Word of God has stated and proven to us?! From the passage of Scripture above, what reason would anyone have to believe they were only stories. To pass the Scripture of the Word of God off as nonsense, is to deny your own existence, and make it a fable! Is that nonsense or the ultimate example of insanity?

Has it never occurred to you, that Satan and his ilk hate the Lord God? If they hate HIM, then they will hate you just as much and they will do their very best to make sure that they destroy you any way they can. Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, anything they can think of to destroy as many as possible and keep them from learning of the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross. Has it never occurred to anyone how despicable Satan and his ilk truly are? They are too afraid of God and His design for the world and they do not want to go to the lake of fire alone. They want to take YOU with them!

It is to the credit of Satan and his ilk, that we humans face such horror at the thought of you and I dying on this earth. They are willing to push every single diabolical idea imaginable into our minds and hearts to scare us from knowing what is real and what is fantasy. Or maybe you have not been paying any attention to the garbage Hollywood is so very willing to make in film.

And what is their prize for doing so? Money! Those pieces of paper, covered in ink, that far too many believe have some sort of value to it. Maybe you haven’t noticed that the papers have “promissory note” on them. Does that mean they have been backed by gold or some other precious metal or stone? (You already know the answer to that!)

How many lies and how much deceit is required before you stop and think, before you ask yourself, what is really true and what is not? If you get 70 years to live, is that enough time to enjoy true wealth and possessions or by chance, shouldn’t it be for a longer period of time?

Psalm 90:10: “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”

We already know the Word of God is truth, even though far too many are not willing to accept it. It is a problem between that individual and the Lord. Thus we give out the news of Jesus Christ and salvation is for all, IF they are willing to accept it. Should they choose to NOT believe His Word to us, it is to their doom and their doom knows NO end or bottom. It is severe and without end, what is worse, there is NO HOPE of salvation for them!

I remember when I was first born-again and I thought to myself about being covered in the blood of Jesus Christ. It is true, it is the ONLY way for our sins to be forgiven of us, by a loving God. Yet a God who demands perfection, even in you and me. For a moment, please place yourself in my shoes, having worked for almost fifty years in the medical field.

I have been in the emergency rooms, and explored the awful effects of many accidents; some big while others not so much. I have held a beating human heart in my hand and have worked to force blood around the body, as a cardiovascular surgeon works feverishly to close a hole in it. I have literally been covered in blood a few times. Thus, when I consider being covered in the blood of Jesus Christ, I have a slightly different concept of that particular issue.

For a moment I would like to pause on that thought and look at something else, that in conjunction with the above has a correlation. We often, in our own ignorance or the tension of the moment, forget to see something else that is most important.

Take a few minutes and read the Word of God in Genesis 3, where in a space of a few moments God declared the death of Adam and Eve for their sinful disobedience to Him. It took only a few moments for Adam and Eve to defy God and listen to the subtle words of Satan and eat of the forbidden fruit.

Few ever come to a realization of what God was actually saying to Adam and Eve. Just Prior to Adam and Eve eating of the forbidden fruit, they were perfect human beings in every way. There was no problem with famines, droughts, disease or any other imperfection in them, but in those few moments, God declared they would die.

So then the question would be, “Would they simply fall over dead?” No! Otherwise there would be no population growth of any kind, but their life spans would diminish greatly, their lives would be filled with hardship and pain. Their offspring would deal with the same for as long as they would bear more children. In essence, they were doomed to a variety of problems, that at times would seem too great and unbearable. And it all took only a matter of moments. Simple moments in time, that changed the very nature of the universe.

Isaiah 53:5: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

As Jesus walked to Golgotha, as they drove the spikes in his hands and feet, HE never once was concerned with Himself, there was NO, “It’s all about ME!” As He hung there, his hands and feet tearing, it was the weight of the sin of the world that was pulling Him down and causing His great pain and suffering, Our sin! Jesus Christ knew every single disaster and difficulty we would ever endure rested on His shoulders. His tears were for you and m! (“Why Father…won’t they listen?”)

Leviticus 17:11: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.”

Leviticus 17:13-14: “And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.”

Have you ever noticed, it is most difficult to get blood off of you? Get it in your clothing, you might as well throw it out, it is stained for good. Does this hit you anywhere? Stained! Now take a moment and tell me the Lord does not work in unusual ways!

The Lord knows what makes up blood and HE uses this in a myriad of ways to get our attention. There are signs everywhere of the things that He decides are worthy for you and me to learn, and this is on a daily basis. So then the question is this: “Why are we so dull-minded and ignorant of these things?”

As I stated before, I have been covered in blood a few times and it is literally a pain to get rid of it. At least a few long bathes to do so, because it gets in all the nooks and crannies. Blood is a liquid of extremely unusual properties; it literally will stick to everything. Now do you understand why the Word of God, uses the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, in the manner that it does?

Since the days of Adam and Eve, there has never been a more strange and unusual entity than blood! I say “entity” because blood is unique unto itself; there is no other entity like it in the entire universe. It is, as the Bible says, the lifeline of everything that lives.

Has it never occurred to you, that all bacteria and Viruses, attack the Blood?

Death is not just falling over dead, it can be a strung out affair, for sure! Look at cancer; it requires us to administer toxic chemicals into the blood to control it. Everything wrong with you and me can be traced back to a situation with our blood. Why do you think physicians order so many blood tests? Absolutely everything necessary is there!

One must then see all disease as blood-borne. All disease leaves a footprint in our blood, that then makes you wonder why sin is so horrible. Everything, to include our sin, leaves its mark in our blood, STDs of every sort, right up to AIDS, cancer, heart disease, all of it.

And then when we read about Jesus Christ on the cross, covering our sin with His blood, it takes on a whole different viewpoint. Blood to blood, His to ours has a totally different effect. Human blood to human blood could very well kill us, can give us a new disease and even deform us to some extent. The saving grace, the love of the Lord for you and me, is in His blood.