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Passover

Exodus 12: 1-13

Vs.1 - The Passover was the Israelite's salvation - the blood was applied - they were delivered from bondage - 1 Corinthians 10: 1-4.

Notice they were still in Egypt when God spoke to them, just as the Holy Spirit will speak to the sinner's heart while they are lost. God loves His creation so much that He comes to where you are and doesn't wait for you to come to Him. He will give you the invitation while you are in the lost state, but it is your choice to take it or leave it. God will not force you to leave the hog's pen and accept His grace.

In the Garden it was God that came looking for Adam and Eve after the sin, they were not looking for Him they were hiding.

Vs. 3-6 - The lamb was taken on the tenth day and kept until the 14th day. Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the tenth day and was crucified on the 14th day. As the priest in the Temple were selecting the lambs to be sacrificed the true Lamb of God entered the city and they failed to recognize Him.

It is believed by some rabbi's that the lamb that was taken out from the rest of the animals was kept in the house with the family. They would live with it for the three days and then it would be sacrificed. It is also believed that when the sacrifice was made that the father or head of the house would place his hand on the head of the lamb as the priest slit the throat of the lamb. The father would have to feel the life slowly slipping away from the lamb and realize the price that was being paid.

Vs. 5 - Separated from the goats - an allusion to the end time when the goats and sheep will be separated by Jesus and we will enter into the Kingdom.

Vs. 6 - The whole congregation killed it - interesting parallel to Matthew 27: 25

Vs. 7 - It is interesting that the blood was not to be applied to the threshold of the home but only the sides and above the door. A confirmation of the importance of the blood and that it should never be trampled under foot - Hebrews 10:29

Vs. 11 - The Lord's Passover - Done in haste symbolizing that we should be anxious to leave the chains of bondage and always be ready to move when the Lord directs us.

Vs. 12-13 - Death would pass over any with the blood applied just as (spiritual) death will pass over those that have applied the blood of Christ to their hearts. This also shows the importance of having the blood applied because we never know at what hour the death angel may come calling on us. 2 Corinthians 6:2, James 4:14.

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By Adam Bartlett

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