Power in the Blood

Michael Fraser — April 24, 2011

God gave His people scientific truth that was centuries ahead of that possessed by men at the time. For instance, God spoke often about washing the body under running water. This is a simple form of cleansing that wasn't even practiced by medical professionals until the latter part of the 19th century. Another truth God revealed to His people was the notion of quarantine. Repeatedly in the Bible God tells His people to remove from their midst those who are infected with dread diseases such as leprosy. It was this knowledge that was instrumental in stemming the tide of the Black Death that claimed 1/3 of Europe during the Dark Ages. Many other instances could be named, but perhaps the most remarkable of the scientific statements made in the Bible is the statement that is found in this passage, "...the life of the flesh is in the blood...". This is a truth that wasn't understood by scientists and doctors until very recent times. Over the next 4 weeks we will seek to understand the Spiritual Truth behind the Power in the Blood.