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The concept of "Blood of Judgments" in the Bible refers to the divine retribution and justice executed by God, often symbolized or manifested through bloodshed. This theme is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, illustrating God's holiness, righteousness, and the seriousness of sin.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the shedding of blood is frequently associated with God's judgment upon nations and individuals who have transgressed His laws. One of the earliest instances is found in the account of Cain and Abel, where God declares to Cain, "What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground" (Genesis 4:10). Here, Abel's blood serves as a witness against Cain, calling for divine justice.

The plagues of Egypt, particularly the first plague, where the Nile River turned to blood, serve as a powerful example of God's judgment against Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. Exodus 7:20-21 states, "Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, he raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood. The fish in the Nile died, and the river reeked so badly that the Egyptians could not drink its water." This act of turning water into blood was a direct judgment against the oppression of the Israelites.

The prophetic books also speak of blood as a symbol of judgment. In Isaiah 34:6 , the prophet declares, "The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood; it is covered with fat—the blood of lambs and goats, the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom." This imagery underscores the severity of God's judgment against the nations that oppose Him.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the theme of blood as a means of judgment continues, but it is also transformed through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. The Book of Revelation vividly portrays the final judgments of God upon the earth, often using the imagery of blood. Revelation 16:3-4 describes the second and third bowls of God's wrath: "The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of a dead man, and every living thing in the sea died. Then the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood."

These apocalyptic visions highlight the ultimate judgment against sin and rebellion, emphasizing the seriousness with which God views sin and the certainty of His justice.

Theological Significance

The "Blood of Judgments" serves as a stark reminder of the holiness of God and the consequences of sin. It underscores the biblical principle that "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) and that God's justice will ultimately prevail. However, it also points to the necessity of atonement and the provision of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, who bore the judgment for sin on behalf of humanity.

The sacrificial system in the Old Testament, which required the shedding of blood for the atonement of sins, foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. Hebrews 9:22 states, "According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." This principle is fulfilled in the New Covenant through the blood of Christ, which offers redemption and reconciliation with God.

In summary, the "Blood of Judgments" is a profound biblical theme that reveals the gravity of sin, the certainty of divine justice, and the hope of redemption through the sacrificial blood of Jesus Christ.

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Ezekiel 16:38
And I will judge you, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give you blood in fury and jealousy.
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Revelation 16:6
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
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The Third vial.
... the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Thou, who art, and wast holy, because thou
hast inflicted these judgments; for they have poured out the blood of saints ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the third vial.htm

The Judgments of God.
... season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had ... them, that therefore
similar calamities must not be considered judgments and punishments of ...
/.../kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xx the judgments of.htm

God's Dealings with the Earth During the Tribulation Period.
... the moon into blood, so that it shall no longer shed its silvery light as hitherto,
but will then cast a crimson glow upon the scene of God's judgments. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/3 gods dealings with the.htm

The Blood of the Testament
... came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all
the ... And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 58 1912/the blood of the testament.htm

"My Little Children, These Things Write I unto You, that Ye Sin ...
... water runs in that channel, and is conveyed by the blood thither, therefore it ...
particular acts of care and favour towards thee, consider his judgments upon the ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxii my little children.htm

The Sins of Communities Noted and Punished.
... This is predicated of the judgments of God on those who had shed the blood
of his saints. The Savior declares that all the righteous ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxix the sins of.htm

The Reaping of the vine.
... The disposition of the vine, its being trodden down, and the great presence of blood
flowing, symbolize the awful judgments to overtake the wicked, after the ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the reaping of the vine.htm

Phial the Third, on the Rivers and Fountains of Waters of the ...
... So that there was a wonderful cry of applause to the just and true judgments of
God, not only from those islanders who were now revenging the blood of their ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/phial the third on the.htm

Christ's Humility Our Salvation.
... to us two things: it must mean not only a sacrifice, the shedding of blood, but
it ... an hour, or half a day; but what is the cause of hard judgments and hasty ...
/.../murray/the masters indwelling/vii christs humility our salvation.htm

The Winepress and Its Treader
... They are trodden 'in Mine anger, and their life-blood is sprinkled on My garments ...
God,' and His treading of it is His executing of God's judgments on those ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the winepress and its treader.htm