Thank you. We just got home.

Thank you. Has Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is living. I'm thankful for his grace and Spirit, as I see that you are too.

Thank you for your words of encouragement. I'm thankful the Lord can use us both.

Those are good questions. Let me see if I can connect the theology for you between the Old Covenant blood and the New Covenant. I won't go into all aspects of the covenant with Abraham, but it sounds like you would be familiar with it enough to know that it was a covenant ratified by blood. And that the New covenant in Jeremiah 31 relates to what I'm going to say below as writing the Torah on the heart along with the forgiveness of sin. I believe the basic principle that underlies the blood sacrifices of the tabernacle service in the Old Testament as well as prohibitions against consuming blood is this: The life of a person or animal is in the blood. The blood equals life. So while it is true that blood should not be consumed, it is also true that it serves to make atonement for sin. Here are the relevant passages Leviticus. And I'll add a comment after them: “If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people. For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. - Leviticus 17:10-11 For the life of every creature is its blood: its blood is its life. Therefore I have said to the people of Israel, You shall not eat the blood of any creature, for the life of every creature is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off. - Leviticus 17:14 Regarding the use of blood for atonement I recommend reading Leviticus 16 for the day of atonement service, although there was also blood used in the daily "tamid" service. After reading Leviticus 16 I would then look at how Paul, a Jew and Christian scholar, refer to the blood in the book of Hebrews, chapters 8-10 (Not all consider Paul the author of Hebrews but I do). Jesus did make a very strong statement in the gospel of John chapter 6, where he pushed the statement that he is the bread of life, to mean "eating his flesh and drinking his blood". He makes it clear in John 6: 63, that he was speaking metaphorically. He said there that the flesh profits nothing (for giving spiritual life), but that his words were spirit and life. Jesus is introduced to us in the gospel of John as the Word of God, Yahweh of the Old Testament who is come in the flesh. John 1:1-5; 18. The theology is this, you also find in Psalm 1, 19, 119. That the word of God, all of his instruction, the Torah, is life for those whom God has created. His Word is creative, from the beginning, and redemptive, as the Word, incarnate in the flesh, was crucified. Jesus is the Word of God, our Passover, who is sacrificed for us. It is the sacrifice, typified in the tabernacle service, and fulfilled at the cross, that connects the consuming of the Torah with the symbolic consuming of the blood. We have the life of God when we digest his Torah, his instruction, and the Torah comes to us as an act of grace when the blood of Christ atones for our sin, as typified in Leviticus 16 in the cleansing of the sanctuary on the day of atonement. Again, I recommend reading Leviticus 16, then Hebrews 8 through 10, and hopefully this will clarify things for you. God bless you in your studies and thank you for your sincere faith. Your questions are welcomed.

@@stasi_smith I was second guessing myself after I said it 😊. Thanks for that correction.

You’re welcome!

@stasi_smith I wasn't sure if anybody from Crab Orchard would actually see it 😊 I was sharing with some of my friends who like this sort of thing, something I don't do much of. I have done a lot of videos out at William Whitley, as I mentioned of course in the video. Thanks for commenting. Glad to know somebody local saw it 😀

⁠My husband & I watched…we enjoyed it! I lived in Broughtontown until I was 8 and I’ve lived in Crab Orchard for most of the rest of my life. I grew up in the little corner house at 643/1781. 😊

@stasi_smith That's interesting! I know the house. I'm just around the corner on Brock Road, 3244 now😊 My mother moved to Broughtontown about 12 years ago. When I first came to Crab Orchard my parents owned 50 acres at the corner of Lamb Road and Deepwell Wood Rd. We had most of the frontage on Lamb Road.

I've taken it to mean that Christ will come before we destroy ourselves, before Satan has the opportunity to wipe us off the face of the earth. I think the "shortening" of time is the coming of Christ. How have you understood it?

I knew you wouldn't let that pass 😂

Thank you, Sis. Amen

I hope you know I always appreciate you. Thank you. More and more, you've become my ideal listener. It's easy for me to make a video if I'm thinking that I'm talking directly to you. It may come from watching your own channel, that when I discovered it I just felt naturally at ease with who you are. Kindred souls I think 🤔. I feel the same way about your vibe, your voice, and the way you communicate.

@ hang in there, Jan. You are so appreciated and loved.

You're right about the clickbait, or even just following trends that get a lot of interest. I'm not really about that and I was hoping people wouldn't think this was clickbait. I hope I made that clear in the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment and be an encouragement. Regarding views, like I said it's not so much the small number of views, but let's say you have 12 to 20 or so views, but people are only watching a few minutes of the video, on average. I know it depends on the subject, a person's interest, and how I'm presenting. I'm sure I can make more interesting video. I'm uploading one right now about a trip to town; it's a little different, not really to get views though I know it will test the water some. It's a balance between selling yourself, selling your work, without selling out 😊. All the best on your journey. 🙏🏽✝️

I do believe that. That idea has kept me going although it can be discouraging at times to have so little response. Comments to help. God bless you 🙏🏽

Thank you. It is encouraging to know somebody's listening. 😊 God bless you too.

Thank you for the good word and taking the time to comment. Blessings. I'll do my best by God's grace. 😊

@@tjtjjj I didn't realize you also collected guitars. Great collection!

I appreciate your comments. I've needed the encouragement today.

@ You are welcomed. You are a blessing🙏All the glory belongs to God 🙌Thank you Jesus🙏You are special to God. Amen🙏🤗❤️

@michellehollis9787 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

Good to hear from you. Thought about texting you yesterday since it had been a while. Sabbath blessings.

I'll pray for you and your family. I agree that time is short, that we have a wonderful hope in seeing Jesus. Each day we want to be faithful, to commune with him and serve others in his name. We have a "blessed hope". There are many trials and temptations ahead, but his grace is sufficient for us one day at a time. He is faithful to fulfill all of his promises. "For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." - Psalm 100:5

Thank you. I hope so.

@@drawinsscribblins5326 I'm uploading another longer personal message right now. Thanks for your friendship ❤️

@@lolalovely-iw9qp I love you too ❤️