Man’s blood when shed cries to God for vengeance (Gen. 4), and defiles the land (Num. 35:33). The blood of Christ speaks better things, and enables God in righteousness to show grace to sinners. It also cleanses from all sin (1 John 1:7). By it we have forgiveness (Eph. 1:7), justification (Rom. 5:9), and entrance into the holiest (Heb. 10:19). Blood is the life of the flesh, and was forbidden to man (Gen. 9, Levit. 17., Acts 15). Now, however, having died with Christ (Rom. 6), we can in figure drink the blood of Christ, who is our life in resurrection. It is remarkable that the death of Christ is seldom spoken of in connection with our salvation, whereas the “blood” is constantly referred to. We have redemption, peace, remission, and access by the blood; by it we are justified, made nigh, purged, cleansed, and sanctified.