VOW of Love
Holy Spirit - the Am that I am River the very Presence of God
VOW of Sovereignty
The Four Cups
CUP of Salvation - Brazen Altar I will Purify you
CUP of Deliverance - Laver I will Nurture you
(this two part combination is called sanctification)
Platelets Cells (circulate in the blood and clot to keep us from bleeding
CUP of Redemption - Show Bread I will Heal you
White Blood Cells (are essential for good health and protection against illness and disease. First responders and are the immune systems best friend)
CUP of Praise - Lampstand from a place of rest I will Protect you
enclosure
Special Thanks:
The inspiration of this message stems from Pastor Chris Hodges explanation of the meaning of a blood covenant, especially as it relates to marriage.
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD – PART 5 NEVER GIVE UP by Chris Hodges MAR 8, 2015
15:00 - 18:00
https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/never-give-up
Scripture References:
8 He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, 9 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. 10 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant. Psalm 105:8-10 NIV
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:28 NIV
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. Mark 14:24
In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 1 Corinthians 11:25 (NIV)
Four Horns Scriptures:
Exodus 27:2; ex 30:1-3; Rev 8:3-4; rev 9:13; Leviticus 16:18; Ezekiel 43:20; Leviticus 4:7, 16:18
Good explanation on Torah style Jewish wedding proceedings:
...The young man prepared a Ketubah, or marriage contract (or covenant) which he presented to the intended bride and her father. Included in this was the " Bride Price ", which was appropriate in that society to compensate the young woman's parents for the cost of raising her, as well as being an expression of his love for her.
"To see if the proposal was accepted, the young man would pour a cup of wine for his beloved and wait to see if she drank it. This cup represents a blood covenant. If she drank the cup she would have accepted the proposal and they would be betrothed (engaged). The young man would then give gifts to his beloved, and then take his leave. The young woman would have to wait for him to return and collect her."
Before leaving the young man would announce, " I am going to prepare a place for you ", and "I will return for you when it is ready". The usual practice was for the young man to return to his father's house and build a honeymoon room there. This is what is symbolized by the chuppah or canopy which is characteristic of Jewish weddings. He was not allowed to skimp on the work and had to get his father's approval before he could consider it ready for his bride. If asked the date of his wedding he would have to reply, "Only my father knows." Meanwhile the bride would be making herself ready so that she would be pure and beautiful for her bridegroom. During this time she would wear a veil when she went, out to show she was spoken for (she has been bought with a price)
http://www.wildolive.co.uk/weddings.htm
Notes: Covenant (berı̂yth) originating from words that meant in the sense of cutting.
Overview of Blood and Blood Components
University of Rochester Medical Center: Health Encyclopedia - Blood Components
http://anthro.palomar.edu/blood/blood_components.htm
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02316
University of Rochester Medical Center: Health Encyclopedia - Blood Components
http://anthro.palomar.edu/blood/blood_components.htm
