If the former phrase rather speaks of the New Testament believers, this may be taken to describe the Old Testament saints. Or, if the one designates those who are still serving God on earth, the other probably refers to those who have passed into the presence of God, and have attained their consummation and bliss. We dare not approach the august Judge of all, were it not for the Mediator between God and men, Jesus Christ the righteous. Nor would he avail for his chosen work, unless he had shed his most precious blood, which has ratified the new covenant, and cleansed away our sins, and now ever avails to sprinkle us from an evil conscience, removing each stain of guilt so soon as the soul confesses and seeks forgiveness, with tears of penitence and words of faith. It speaks better things than Abel's .
All blood has a cry .
Listen to the cry of the blood of Jesus. It speaks to man for God. And when we go to our Father, it pleads for us from the wounds of the Lamb as it had been slain. This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999.