We dare not, indeed, presume to speculate or dogmatize on the manner of this intercession. It is a silent inarticulate speech and pleading. The voice of Abel’s blood is represented, by a bold figure, as crying from the ground. That blood, it need not be remarked, was in reality mute. So doubtless is it with our Divine Intercessor. There may be no articulate accents, no audible utterances. He sprinkles no material blood. But this we know, that He has carried with Him to His intercessory throne a glorified body, still bearing the visible marks of earthly humiliation and suffering – the perpetual memorials of His atoning sacrifice – so that that blood may still be said to have a voice before the throne – “The blood of sprinkling which speaks better things than that of Abel.”
— John MacDuff (1818–1895), Pfarrer, Hymnendichter und Autor christlicher Erbauungsliteratur
Related Bible passage: HEB.12.24
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption
Occasions: For Reflection
John MacDuff
John Ross Macduff (1818–1895) war ein schottischer presbyterianischer Pfarrer und Autor, der unter anderem in Glasgow und später in England wirkte. Im 19. Jahrhundert wurde er durch weit verbreitete Andachtsbücher, Gebetssammlungen und Kirchenlieder bekannt, die seelsorglichen Zuspruch und biblische Verheißungen in den Mittelpunkt stellten. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnen seine Schriften als Beispiele protestantischer Erbauungsliteratur, die biblische Texte auf persönliche Lebensfragen und Erfahrungen von Leid beziehen.
All quotes by John MacDuff (11)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo