Hitting the Mark Because of the Blood

This teaching frames resurrection and Passover as a moment to “pass over” from old patterns into the new life made possible by covenant blood. Covenant prompts fresh seasons; the blood of Christ secures access to transformation and empowers believers to move from defense to spiritual advance. The life of Jesus is read through seven wounds—a theological map connecting specific outpourings of blood to distinct areas of human need: the garden’s sweat of blood for the healing of the will; the plucked beard and face for self-image; the crown of thorns for the mind; scourging for physical healing; nails for the work of hands; pierced feet for the journey and moral walk; and the spear to the side for relational restoration and family healing. Each wound functions not only as historical suffering but as ongoing access points for healing, restoration, and vocation.

The teaching emphasizes practical dignity for everyday labor: all work carries kingdom significance and should be offered as sacred service. Walking the Christian life means actively taking ground—speaking up, carrying the cross into secular spheres, and resisting fear, which Scripture overwhelmingly rebukes. Fear loses authority when resisted; covenant and the blood reassign authority to faith. The message invites those who have never entered this covenant relationship to respond now, promising forgiveness, eternal life, and immediate healing across will, mind, body, work, walk, image, and family. The blood becomes both the means of reconciliation and the engine of forward movement: it removes barriers, heals fractured identity, restores minds, empowers physical wellbeing, sanctifies labor, steadies the journey, and reunites broken relationships. Worship, testimony, and communal prayer accompany the invitation, reinforcing that transformation manifests in both private renewal and public witness.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. The blood enables new seasons The covenantal blood opens a door to fresh spiritual seasons rather than merely repairing old patterns. Covenant functions as a legal and relational shift: it changes status in the unseen and recalibrates expectations in the seen. Recommitting to covenant aligns daily choices with that new season of growth. [60:33]
• 2. Seven wounds bring seven healings Every recorded bleeding moment corresponds to a targeted domain of redemption—will, image, mind, body, work, walk, and relationships. Reading the passion through these seven openings reframes suffering as provision: wounds become gateways for precise restoration. Practically, this allows prayer and trust to be focused toward specific needs with biblical warrant. [62:16]
• 3. Blood heals the fragmented will The garden’s bloody sweat represents alignment between human desire and divine purpose; it addresses the paralysis and rebellion of the will. Healing here is not mere motivation but the reformation of desires so they submit to faithful action. This enables sustained obedience and effectiveness in pursuing God’s objectives. [64:02]
• 4. Redemption touches work and walk Nailed hands and pierced feet sanctify labor and journey, asserting that daily vocation and moral progress are arenas of grace. Work becomes ministry when performed under covenant authority; walking faithfully becomes a spiritual discipline empowered by atonement. This reorients occupation and conduct as tangible expressions of redemption. [86:20]
• 5. Side wound restores families and fellowship The pierced side points to the restoration of relational life—families, marriages, and community bonds. The blood that flowed there symbolizes God’s intention to mend estrangement and to recreate belonging from broken pieces. Seeking reconciliation under that banner invites practical patience, truth, and openness to transformation. [100:25]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:09] - Passover and Resurrection Context
• [113:00] - Month of Nissan and Timing
• [23:48] - Fear Not: Spiritual Authority Over Fear
• [57:39] - Hitting the Mark: Because of the Blood
• [60:33] - Covenant Births New Seasons
• [62:16] - Overview: Sevenfold Bleeding
• [64:02] - Garden: Healing the Will
• [72:00] - Face/Beard: Healing Self-Image
• [76:19] - Crown of Thorns: Healing the Mind
• [81:06] - Scourging: Healing the Body
• [86:20] - Nails: Healing Work and Vocation
• [91:26] - Feet: Healing the Walk
• [100:25] - Side Wound: Restoring Families and Fellowship
• [104:16] - Invitation: Salvation and Recommitment
• [110:34] - Closing Prayer and Announcements

Bible reading:
Isaiah 53:4-5 (ESV) - Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Luke 22:43-44 (ESV) - And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

John 19:34 (ESV) - But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.

Observation questions:

1. According to Isaiah 53:5, what specific things did Christ's wounds bring us?
2. What was happening with Jesus in the garden when "his sweat became like great drops of blood" (Luke 22:44)? [01:04:02]
3. What seven specific areas of bleeding are described in the sermon and what does each represent? [01:02:16]
4. What does the blood from Jesus' side represent according to John 19:34 and the sermon? [01:40:25]

Interpretation questions:

1. Why do you think God designed the covenant to require blood, and what does this tell us about the seriousness of our redemption?
2. How does understanding that Jesus bled from seven specific places change our perspective on the completeness of His work on the cross? [01:02:47]
3. What might it look like practically when someone's will becomes healed and aligned with God's will, as represented by Jesus' blood in the garden? [01:06:46]
4. Why do you think relationships and family restoration are connected to the blood that flowed from Jesus' side? [01:41:42]

Application questions:

1. Which of the seven areas of healing (will, self-image, mind, body, work, walk, or relationships) do you most need to apply the blood of Jesus to right now? [01:03:35]
2. What specific fear have you been tolerating that you need to resist with "fear not" today? [00:24:22]
3. How could you approach your daily work differently this week knowing that Jesus' nailed hands sanctified all labor as ministry? [01:27:34]
4. Is there a relationship in your life that needs the healing power of the blood from Jesus' side? What practical step could you take toward reconciliation? [01:42:14]
5. What area of your thought life needs renewal through the blood Jesus shed from His crown of thorns? [01:16:39]
6. How might embracing your God-given identity and self-image (as Jesus' bloody face provides) change how you interact with others this week? [01:12:44]
7. What old pattern or season do you need to "pass over" from, and what new thing is God calling you into? [00:09]