Rev 1:5 Washed From Our Sins In The Blood Of Christ

[Michael37]

If you can would you please contribute to this thread about being washed in the blood of Christ.

You could post cross-references to these verses in Rev 1, or explain what being washed in the blood of Christ means to you, or share thoughts you have about how it is possible for blood that was shed nearly 2000 years in the past to have any influence on people after that time up to the present and in the future.   

Rev 1:4-6  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; (5)  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, (6)  And has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
 

Notice how the Greek word louō  carries through into many English words associated with washing and cleansing, see note 4 below, and how the word pyrolusite conveys the sense of washing.

STRONGS G3068
λούω
louō
loo'-o
A primary verb; to bathe (the whole person; whereas G3538 means to wet a part only, and G4150 to wash, cleanse garments exclusively): - wash.
Total KJV occurrences: 6

leu(ə)- / Indo-European roots

Examples of words with the root leu(ə)-: ablution, alluvion, colluvium, deluge, dilute, elute, lather, latrine, launder, lavabo, lavage, lavatory, lave, loment, lotion, lutefisk, lye, pyrolusite.

leu(ə)-

To wash.

Oldest form *leu(h₃)-.

1. Suffixed form *lou-kā-. lye from Old English lēag, lye, from Germanic *laugō.

2. Suffixed form *lou-tro-.

a. lather from Old English lēthran, līthran, to lather;

b. lutefisk from Old Norse laudhr, soap, foam.

3. Variant form *law-.

a. loment, lotion; ablution, alluvion, colluvium, deluge, dilute, eluent, elute, eluvium from Latin lavere, to wash (in compounds, -luere);

b. form *law-ā-. launder, lavabo, lavage, lavatory, lave, lavish from Latin lavāre, to wash;

c. latrine from Latin lavātrīna, lātrīna, a bath, privy.

4. O-grade form *lou-. pyrolusite from Greek louein, to wash.

[Pokorny lou- 692.]

 

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pyrolusite

(ˌpaɪrəʊˈluːsaɪt)

n

(Minerals) a blackish fibrous or soft powdery mineral consisting of manganese dioxide in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in association with other manganese ores and is an important source of manganese. Formula: MnO2

[C19: from pyro- + Greek lousis a washing +-ite¹, from its use in purifying glass]

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[Michael37]

 

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From the above thread:

THE BURNT OFFERING (Olah) This involved animal sacrifices, the animal was completely burned on the altar and the ashes taken away and buried “outside the camp” the head, the inner organs, and the legs were burned as well. The pieces of the animal were arranged on the altar and burned. The head could symbolize our “thoughts” the inner organs could represent our “inner being, the heart, and the legs, our “walk” all of these were “offered up” to YHVH, thus symbolizing our “complete surrender to God in all that we are and have. The altar as you remember was made of hardwood overlaid with bronze and had a grill in the middle, and under the grill was earth and stones. Wood was laid on the grill and the animals were cut up and laid on the grill and burned. This reminds us of Yeshua who was “sacrificed” by his own free will on a WOODEN cross and was consumed by the “fires of judgment” He was judged for OUR SINS. The animal’s throat was cut and the blood was poured out and splashed on the altar. The person offering the animal showed that he/his family was “offering themselves to the LORD”. It also symbolizes our awareness of our sinful nature. This sacrifice originated in Genesis, with Adam and Eve, Abel offered an “Olah Korban” so did Abraham, when he offered up the ram instead of his son Isaac, so did Noah, when he left the ark.

[Desopixi Seilynam]

We become actually born again, actually changed, by the Holy Spirit of God.

God grants us the ability to repent, and we take hold of that ability; the self control granted to us by the Spirit, we take hold of it by faith, and thereby crucify our fleshly nature.

The death and resurrection of Christ shed forth the Holy Spirit upon all flesh, as prophesied; Joel 2:28, Acts 2:4-38.

All who sincerely believe that Christ died and rose from the dead are granted the gift of the Holy Spirit; Acts 2:38.

Therefore what Christs shed blood accomplished is the out pouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh.

For those who don't believe He is on the outside of their heart, knocking wanting to be invited in.

For those who believe He is on the inside of their heart, working from within to renew the persons state of mind towards a righteous and godly state;

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self control.

 

"For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sets apart to the purifying of the flesh:

how much more shall the blood of Christ... purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" Hebrews 9:13-14

 

[Michael37]

4 hours ago, Desopixi Seilynam said:

We become actually born again, actually changed, by the Holy Spirit of God.

God grants us the ability to repent, and we take hold of that ability; the self control granted to us by the Spirit, we take hold of it by faith, and thereby crucify our fleshly nature.

The death and resurrection of Christ shed forth the Holy Spirit upon all flesh, as prophesied; Joel 2:28, Acts 2:4-38.

All who sincerely believe that Christ died and rose from the dead are granted the gift of the Holy Spirit; Acts 2:38.

Therefore what Christs shed blood accomplished is the out pouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh.

For those who don't believe He is on the outside of their heart, knocking wanting to be invited in.

For those who believe He is on the inside of their heart, working from within to renew the persons state of mind towards a righteous and godly state;

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self control.

"For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sets apart to the purifying of the flesh:

how much more shall the blood of Christ... purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" Hebrews 9:13-14

Thankyou Desopixi. Your affirmation is a joy to read. Yes, the exaltation of Christ to the right hand of God and His receiving of the promised Holy Spirit which is then poured out, attest to the complete and acceptable sacrifice of Christ whose body was broken and blood was shed for the remission of sins. What a wonderful gift.    

Act 2:32-33  This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (33)  Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he has shed forth this, which you now see and hear.