1. When I See The Blood #200, Sacred Selections

2. A message of our hope because of the sacrifice of Jesus
Background
Written by John G. Foote
Published, 1892
His only known hymn
A message of our hope because of the sacrifice of Jesus

3. When I See the Blood Exodus 12:13
The Passover, announced in preparation for the 10th plague in Egypt – death of the firstborn.
Israel instructed to kill Passover lamb and put blood on doorposts and mantle of houses.
When I see the blood, I will pass over you

4. When I See the Blood
Christ is our Passover
1 Corinthians 5:7 (cf. John 1:29)
Jesus died during the Passover feast (Matthew 26:19, John 13:1, 18:28-29, 19:14)

5. When I See the Blood Through the blood of Jesus, God forgives our sins
The intended message of this song
Sin is terrible – Romans 6:23, John 8:34
Blood redeems – Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:12-14, 22, Matthew 26:28, Romans 3:25 1 Peter 1:18-19

6. When I See the Blood
Through the blood of Jesus, God forgives our sins
We need to come in contact with that blood – Acts 2:38 (Matt. 26:28) Romans 6:3-6, Revelation 1:8
The chorus of our song!

7. Christ our redeemer, died on the cross
Vs. 1 – Jesus paid the cost
Christ our redeemer, died on the cross
Died for the sinner, paid all his due – Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3 Mark 10:45, He gave His life a ransom for many

8. Vs. 1 – Jesus paid the cost
All who receive Him need never fear – salvation available to all John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Receive – implies acceptance. Can involve doing what you need to do Obeying the gospel
Yes, He will pass, will pass over you

9. Vs. 2 – Chiefest of sinners
Chiefest of sinners Jesus can save – your past doesn’t matter! There is no sin His blood cannot forgive 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
As He has promised, so He will do Jesus came to do a work and finished it – John 4:34, 17:4, 19:30 This gives us confidence in all His promises – cf. 2 Timothy 1:1

10. Vs. 2 – Chiefest of sinners
O sinner hear Him, trust in His word – Our salvation depends upon a willingness to hear Him and trust what He says. Ephesians 1:12-13
Trust will obey Him! cf. Luke 5:5, Nevertheless at Your word… Cf. 1 Peter 3:21, 1 Timothy 6:17
Then He will pass, will pass over you

11. Vs. 3 – Judgment is coming
Judgment is coming, all will be there – Acts 17:30-31, Romans 14:10-12, We will all stand in judgment
Who have rejected, who have refused – a sad day for many Matthew 25:31-32, 41, 46; John 5:28-29

12. Then He will pass, will pass over you
Vs. 3 – Judgment is coming
O sinner hasten, let Jesus in – a call to obey! He knocks Revelation 3:20, cf. John 14:23
Then He will pass, will pass over you

13. Vs. 4 – Jesus has power, is true
O what compassion, o boundless love – His love – John 15:12-13, Revelation 1:5, Galatians 2:20 His compassion – Matthew 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, 20:34, etc. Philippians 2:5-8

14. Vs. 4 – Jesus has power, is true
Jesus hath power, Jesus is true His power – Romans 1:4, Ephesians 6:10 He is true – John 14:6, 1:7, 14, Ephesians 4:21

15. Vs. 4 – Jesus has power, is true
All who obey are safe from the storm 1 John 1:7, as we walk in the light cf. Matthew 7:24-27 – will your house stand?
O He will pass, will pass over you

16. What will His blood do for you?