Blood (2) Lost

An important thing to note from the New Testament account of Jesus's death is that his blood was not captured. Jesus lost a significant amount of blood when he was beaten almost to death by Pilate's soldiers. He would have bled further when nails were driven through his feet and wrists. This blood all trickled down onto the ground and was lost.

A victim of crucifixion dies when lifting their body to inhale air becomes too difficult, and their heart and brain run out of oxygen. No blood flows. When Jesus breathed his last breath and died, the centurion pierced his side with a spear to ensure that he was dead. Blood and water ran out and would have trickled onto the ground, and would have been lost. This is a contrast with Old Testament sacrifices.

When sacrifices were offered in the Old Testament tabernacle, the animal's throat was cut, and the blood that flowed was caught in a vessel so it could be poured against the altar. Jesus' blood was not captured, so it does not exist now (unless Jesus' resurrected spiritual body has the equivalent of spiritual blood). So, the blood of Jesus is not available for use now. Everything it achieved had to be achieved at the time of the cross, when it was shed.