Sermons Illustrations For Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 (2017)
Exodus 12:1-14
There’s always been something special about the blood. When two unrelated people become “blood brothers” they usually cut a finger and mingle their blood, signifying that they will be forever united. There is an old proverb, which many people wrongly use, that says: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” It means that blood shed in battle bonds soldiers more strongly than simple genetics. Statements like “he’s my own flesh and blood” are sometimes used as a reference to family members and call for loyalty.