Live Victorious! (Good Friday 2024) | Joseph Prince Ministries

Key Concepts

Blood of Jesus, Covenant, Cross, Forgiveness, Righteousness, Curse, Healing, Sacrifice, Atonement, Divine Justice, Divine Love, Choice, Passover, Scourging, Crown of Thorns, Destitution, Overpayment, Redemption.

The Power of the Blood

The central theme revolves around the power and significance of the blood of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that God's judgment passes over those who are covered by the blood, referencing the Passover story in Exodus. God doesn't see good works, but when He sees the blood, He passes over. Leviticus 17 states that the life of the flesh is in the blood. The blood of Jesus speaks of forgiveness, contrasting with the blood of Abel, which cried out for vengeance. Hebrews 12:24 states that the blood of Jesus speaks better things than the blood of Abel.

The Voice of the Blood

The speaker highlights that blood has a voice, referencing the story of Cain and Abel. God heard the voice of Abel's blood crying out from the ground. The blood of Jesus, however, speaks of forgiveness.

The Passover and the Destroyer

The speaker explains the significance of the Passover, where God promised to "pass over" houses marked with the blood of a lamb, preventing the destroyer from entering. This is used as an analogy for how the blood of Jesus protects believers from destruction.

The New Covenant

The speaker explains that God made a covenant with Jesus, not directly with humanity. Jesus, as the perfect man, fulfilled the requirements of the covenant, and believers are beneficiaries of this covenant. Because God cut a covenant with Jesus, who is both Divine and human, we are beneficiaries of what Jesus did. Jesus became liable for our sins, allowing the blessings of the covenant to flow into our lives.

Jesus' Sacrifice vs. Animal Sacrifices

The speaker contrasts Jesus' sacrifice with the animal sacrifices of the Old Testament. Animal sacrifices were performed mercifully, with the animals rendered unconscious before being killed. Jesus, however, was scourged and tortured before being crucified. The speaker emphasizes that this was not a mistake but part of God's sovereign will, and that "with his stripes, we are healed." The scourging was not a mistake on Pilate's part, but the sovereign will of God.

The Crown of Thorns and the Curse

The speaker explains the significance of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns. It represents the curse on the ground that God placed on Adam after the fall. Thorns represent cursed thoughts, dark thoughts, negative thoughts, sinful thoughts. By wearing the crown of thorns, Jesus redeemed believers from the curse of the ground and the associated toil and stress.

Destitution and Riches

The speaker describes Jesus' destitution on the cross, noting that he was stripped of his earthly possessions and his appearance was marred beyond recognition. This is contrasted with the spiritual riches that believers receive through Jesus' poverty, referencing 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Jesus' Choice

The speaker emphasizes that Jesus was not compelled to go to the cross. He had a choice, even in the Garden of Gethsemane, where he could have called upon 12 legions of angels to rescue him. The speaker references Luke 9, where it says the time had come for him to be received up, but he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. He chose to endure the suffering of the cross out of love for his Father, the church, and believers.

The Cross and the Curse of the Law

The speaker explains that Jesus' death on the cross not only provided forgiveness of sins but also redeemed believers from the curse of the law, referencing Galatians 3:13: "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'"

Meeting Divine Righteousness

The speaker explains that Jesus' death on the cross fully met all the claims of divine holiness and righteousness on our lives. It was not just a payment but an overpayment, glorifying God.

Conclusion

The speaker concludes by emphasizing the completeness of Jesus' sacrifice, highlighting that He paid it all – death on the cross, life from the grave, and eternal reign. The speaker encourages viewers to look upon the cross of Jesus Christ where all our guilt on him was laid. The video ends with a song celebrating Jesus' victory and a call to join the Grace Revolution Church online.