By Request: Blood that washes whiter than Snow It’s been a long time since we took something from the “by Request” box to teach on, but tonight seemed as opportune a time as any. I am not certain who put this in the box, but if it was Virginia, she could more accurately share it with us now than I could, but I’m what you have so well just have to make due. Here was the request… You’ve often taught the significance and need for the blood sacrifices in the old Testament and the New Covenant in the blood of Jesus but, would you mind providing some insight into these popular Christian phrases. • Wash me whiter than snow • Power in the blood • Nothing but the blood • Pleading the Blood Are they accurate and to what degree is there anything to them? Well, the first three of these are nearly saying the same thing so I will address them first, then we will address the issue of pleading the blood. Thr first three were: • Wash me whiter than snow • Power in the blood • Nothing but the blood