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I love this quote from Spurgeon on the difference between what Abel's blood cried out to God and what Christ's blood cries out to God!

And now, Beloved, just contrast [the blood of Abel] with...the blood of Christ. ...He hangs upon a tree. He is murdered-murdered by His own Brethren. "He came unto His own and His own received Him not, but His own led him out to death." He bleeds. He dies. And then is heard a cry in Heaven. The astonished angels again start from their seats and they say, "What is this? What is this cry that we hear?" And the Mighty Maker answers yet again, "It is the cry of blood. It is the cry of the blood of My only-begotten and well-beloved Son!" And God, rising up from His throne, looks down from Heaven and listens to the cry. And what is the cry? It is not revenge. But the voice cries, "Mercy! Mercy! Mercy!" Did you hear it? It said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

Herein, the blood of Christ "speaks better things than that of Abel," for Abel's blood said, "Revenge!" and made the sword of God start from its scabbard. But Christ's blood cried "Mercy!" and sent the sword back again and bade it sleep forever - Charles Spurgeon

Just think about that - Jesus was rejected by His own, mocked, whipped, and crucified, and yet His blood did not cry out for retribution or vengeance but rather mercy for the very one's who treated Him so unjustly. What does this say about the heart of the Savior? What does this say about the depth and width and length of His love? What does this tell us about the ocean of forgiveness that fills His holy heart? Those who have placed their faith in Christ as their Redeemer should stand assured there is mercy and forgiveness for their sins and be moved to awe-filled worship of such a magnificent Lord!

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I loved that quote! I'm glad you posted it here so I can come back to it.
It's just amazing to meditate on that truth...Christ's blood cries "Mercy!"
Wow.

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