there is power in the blood: anointed in the blood

there is power in the blood: anointed in the blood by ric Gustafson


When blood is shed for out sins, God's anointing will come to us. Even though Jesus shed his blood for our salvation, we need to continue to ask for cleansing and protection. Our feet are symbols of our daily walk with Jesus. Anointing oil in Scripture represents the work of the Holy Spirit. Because of the blood of the cross, there is the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we touch the world every day. When we have the blood of Jesus, we have God's anointing.


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there is power in the blood: cleansing in the blood

there is power in the blood: cleansing in the blood by ric Gustafson


Leprosy in the Bible was a symbol of sin. The cleansing of leprosy brought insight into the power of Christ's blood. The Old Covenant foreshadows the New Covenant. Just like the cleansed leper, when we are cleansed and purified by Christ's blood we can enter God's Kingdom. When we are cleansed by Jesus's blood, we become sons and daughters of the living God. Because of the blood of Jesus, anointing through the Holy Spirit will be released to us.


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Pilate page 4

Pilate page 4 by ric Gustafson


Pilate, wearing a new toga and a floral wreath on his head, waited for his bride. In the weeks before the ceremony, he and his future father in law decided on a dowry. He also talked to Annius Rufus who was the prefect of Judea before Valerius Gratus. He was curious about his new assignment.
Claudia approached him. He smiled at how beautiful she looked. She was wearing a red orange veil and a garland of flowers on her head.
They turned toward each other and held hands.
Claudia looked into Pilate's eyes. " Ubi tu Gaius ego Gaia".
A covered basket of coarse wheat bread was placed upon an altar. Prayers to Jupiter, Juno and other Gods were said.
A cry erupted from the throng of guests. " Feliciter, Feliciter".
Claudia and Pilate were now man and wife.
Proculeius set out a huge wedding banquet of a seven course meal/
Plenty of vintage wine was brought up from the wine cellar.
To Pilate, life could not be any better.


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there is power in the blood: salvation in the blood

there is power in the blood: salvation in the blood by ric Gustafson


The reality is that demons are real. The madman of Gadara had lots of demons inside him. There were so many they were called Legion. Jesus healed him. As Christians, we have authority over Satan. God protected Job with the blood. One way to be protected by the blood is to read God's Word. We are covered by the blood through prayer. The Word says and the blood does. All things are possible through prayer. Prayer is faith passing into action.


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Pilate page 3

Pilate page 3 by ric Gustafson


Pilate smiled as he put on the white toga. Sejanus had just told him the good news of his new appointment. He was anxious to tell his love the good news. He walked under the large arches of the Julian Aqueduct and then the Garden of Maecenas. As the approached the Proculeius mansion, he thought about the beautiful girl he had fallen in love with.
Her name was Proculeia but he called her Claudia. Her grandfather was Gaius Proculeius and he was a close companion of Augustus.
A servant brought him into a beautiful atrium and asked him to wait. As he observed the beauty of the garden and fountains, he thought about the age difference between them. He was in his late thirties and she was only in her late teens. He was in love. He did not care.
The brown haired teen came out from behind a pillar. " Have you come with the date of our wedding?".
" Claudia, my love". His voice hesitated. " If you could go anywhere, where would it be?".
" I don't know". They held hands. " Greece, Egypt maybe".
" How about Judea?".
She looked at him in shock. " Judea!".
" Tiberius Caesar has just appointed me the new prefect of Judea".
" If we are to be married". She stared into his eyes. " I will go wherever you go".


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there is power in the blood: protection in the blood

there is power in the blood: protection in the blood by ric Gustafson


We have God's protection unless we rebel against his commands. Demonic activity is everywhere in this world. Rahab and her family were protected when Jericho was taken over by the Israelites. The children of Israel were protected from the Egyptian plagues. Noah and his family were protected in the ark. When we are one of God's own, we are protected by the blood and his grace.


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Pilate page 2

Pilate page 2 by ric Gustafson


Pontius Pilate slowly walked down the Patrician Street toward his destination. He was of medium build, curly black hair and today looked more Roman than his clan the Ponti. He turned and began to walk up the Esquiline. He approached the house of his superior.
A steward ran out. " Sejanus is waiting for you". He led Pilate into an atrium.
" Pilate, please have a seat".
The two men talked for a few minutes about trivial things.
All of a sudden, Sejanus stared at his garrison commander. " Pilate, what do you plan on doing after your military obligation?".
" My interest is in administration". He smiled at his boss. " Hopefully I can serve Rome in some kind of public office".
" I will be frank with you". His voice became a whisper. " We are planning on replacing Valerius Gratus as prefect of Judea".
" What does that have to do with me?".
" Pilate, I am going to suggest to Tiberius that you replace him".
" Judea!".
" You are familiar with the area aren't you?".
" I served with the 12th Legion".
" I assume you are interested in governing a province".
" I am".
" Then it will be".


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