The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 9:22, “And according to the Law…, almost all things

are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood,

there is no forgiveness.”

Do you remember when I quoted the old saying that “The

New is in the Old concealed; the Old is in the New revealed”?

The verse above illustrates that very clearly and encourages

us to read the Bible v-e-r-y c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.

Paul has spent a lot of time in this chapter talking about

how important the blood of animal sacrifices was under

the Old Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and all the

things that accompanied the Law. Then he says, “…almost

all things are cleansed with blood…” If the blood were so

important under the Law (and it was!), why would he now

say, “…almost all things…”? The answer to this comes from

Leviticus 5:11, “But if his means are insufficient for two

turtledoves or two young pigeons, then for his offering for

that which he has sinned, he shall bring the tenth of an ephah

of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not put oil on it or place

incense on it, for it is a sin offering.”

Poor people, living under the Law in Old Testament days,

who could not afford to by the cheapest birds that had blood,

could offer 1/10 of a bushel of fine flour, and the LORD would

accept it in place of the blood. But under the New Covenant

Jesus shed His own blood for all mankind, so that rich and

poor alike could be forgiven of their sins. How wonderful

our LORD is! No one is excluded from salvation except

those who will not believe! And there is no excuse for not

believing upon Jesus.

May the LORD bless you as you read carefully His Word!

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas