In Class we already discussed the Three Titles of Jesus as given here. And the three mighty Things He has done for us!

Our Text …

“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 hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

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But when discussing the fact of our being “washed” in the Blood of Jesus, I meant to share with you the probable Old Testament Reference for this vital Word Picture.

Here is Jacob’s dying “blessing” on his son Judah! (Jesus was born out of the tribe of Judah! This is the Royal Tribe that provided Kings for the Jewish Nation!)

Genesis 49:8-12 …

“8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: 12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.”

See the “washing” metaphor?

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Jesus’ Resurrection guarantees our future resurrection as well!

1 Corinthians 15:20 … But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

John 14:19 … Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

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In the New Testament there is not the slightest hint of a division between “regular” believers and a so-called “special class” of priests. Rather, all believers are priests!

1 Peter 2:5 … Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9 … But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light …

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I sure enjoyed teaching this Text. And I sincerely invite you to watch the whole Class now …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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