O ~ When Cain denied knowledge of Abel's whereabouts, God declared 'the voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.' Abel's blood cried out for vengeance - justice - penalty had to be paid, but was as of yet, left undone. The blood of Jesus does not cry out because something has been left undone, but rather it proclaims that something is finished. The blood of Jesus declares that justice has been satisfied - the penalty for sin has been paid, the wages of sin is death - and here is the proof of payment - the shed blood of Jesus. The voice of forgiveness is louder than the voice of vengeance - mercy triumphs over judgment.
A ~ It's best to leave things in God's hands. When Abel died, it was not the end. God was watching. God is still watching. God poured out vengeance, and God poured out forgiveness. God fulfilled both on the cross - His justice was satisfied, as was His mercy and love.
P ~ Lord, without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness. Thank you for shedding your blood to offer us, to offer me, forgiveness. May I be a person who speaks of the blood of forgiveness, not demanding the blood of vengeance.
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