The Passover Part 1

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by bearerofChrist

by bearerofChrist

Exodus 12 9/10/22 Evening

1. Punished

How could a loving God cause such suffering?

Romans 6:23 tells us that the wages of sin is death, if we spit in the face of the God of life what do we expect to get in return?

You can't pick a fight with God and expect to get away with it. Pharaoh is getting what his sin deserves. God's not being overly harsh, this is the price of sin.

Pharaoh is being punished for his sin, it should wake us up to our sin and what that does.

Finally Pharaoh gives in and lets the people go. How much has God got to do to wake us up and make us listen to him? 1 plague? 2 plagues? When do we start paying attention?

2. Protected

In every house in Egypt there's wailing and grief but in Goshen it's a very different mood.

Why is the wailing and grief only in the Egyptian homes? The Israelites were sinners just as much as the egyptians, the wages of their sin was death too. How did the Israelites escape? The answer: an animal has been killed.

The difference between the Lord passing through to destroy or over to save is all on the blood.
The death count is the same in all Egyptian homes aswell as those in Goshen, the difference is in Egypt it was the firstborn's that died but in Goshen it was a Lamb. The lamb is a substitute for the child, it wasn't just to show it was a safe house but because a lamb died in place of a child.

John 1:29. Look at how many similarities there are to Jesus. The difference between whether people are punished or protected is not if they've been good but if the lambs died in their place.

One day just like in Egypt, God will either pass through us or pass over us. Will we pay with our own sin like Egypt or will it be diverted and payed for by Jesus? He's our Passover lamb. His blood over our life.

3. Plundered

33-34 The plagues have finished, pharaoh has given up and the Israelites are free to go.
The Israelites are all ready to leave and it's a major relocation, from Egypt to modern day Israel/Palestine.

Normally it's bad to leave in such a hurry, they have no savings and can't stock up on anything. Yet the Egyptians are so desperate to see the Israelites leave they give them what they asked for. The Lord displayed such immense power that the Egyptians knew the Israelites worship a God more powerful than anything they've ever seen.

So the Israelites go from being slaves with nothing to being set free and with an abundance of things. Not only does the Lord rescue them but he provides for them. Like how He provides us with everything required for life.

4. People

37-38 Israelites are on their way to Succoth, they're free! They look around and recognise everyone until they notice some people they don't recognise, they realise they are Egyptians who've decided to follow. It wasn't just Israelites who left Egypt that day, Egyptians did too after seeing the power of the Israelite God, they changed their allegiance after seeing their gods are worthless.

The invitation to join God wasn't just for the Israelites. Just like today, any who are willing to bow before the Lord are welcome to join his people. The gospel isn't just for one race or ethnicity, all can worship the Lord and be set free from the slavery of their sin and join in on our trip to the promised land.

Our takeaways: Take Sin seriously, Trust in the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord will provide and all are welcome to join.

9/10/22 Evening