Ezekiel 46:13 - Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD [of] a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. The Passover was a festive occasiona celebration of the nations release from Egyptian bondage. Just as the firstborn in Egypt were in danger of being smitten by the death angel, so men, women, and children are in danger of living out eternity in Hell, enduring the eternal wrath of God (cf. It was the yearly memorial of the dedication of the people to him who had saved their first-born from the destroyer, in order that they might be made holy to himself. 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit. In other words, while we can refer to the deaths occasioned by the other plagues as acts of God (meaning that some natural disaster occurred), this 10th plague is very literally an act of God for God Himself slew the firstborn of Egypt (Exod. And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." How Does the Bible Encourage Us during Hard Times? 31 - And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, [and] get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. In 1907 archaeologists discovered in Aswan papyrus fragments of a letter that bears the royal authority of the Persian Empire (note: Arsames was a Satrap of the Persian Empire who governed Egypt). First Century Israel Map - 12:5-7, 46-47). Psa. (U) 13The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over(V) you. Psa. These are the appointed feasts of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them. It was to be a lamb; and Christ is the Lamb of God (John 1:29), often in the Revelation called the Lamb, meek and innocent as a lamb, dumb before the shearers, before the butchers. John 18:28 - Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. For otherwise, they said, we will all die!(BI) 34So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs(BJ) wrapped in clothing. Exodus 12:11 - And thus shall ye eat it; [with] your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it [is] the LORD'S passover. The 15th and 21st were sabbaths. His sister Queen Hatshepsut would have rescued Moses and brought him up. This is entirely untrue. The Passover lamb was to be purchased or selected on the 10th day of the month, and slaughtered at twilight 130 on the evening of the 14th. Do no work . 6 There is some dispute about when the first handwashing was performed. But more importantly, it pointed them to His coming in the flesh. 4:4-7), 4. On all other nights we eat all kinds of herbs, but this night only bitter herbs. As the tenth and final plague, the smiting of the firstborn of Egypt conclusively proved that the gods of Egypt were powerless, non-existent, while the God of Israel was all-powerful. The slaughter of the Egyptians took place a long time ago, and thus we do not have the kind of emotional reaction to this account as we have seen to the bombing of Hiroshima or the Nazi death camps of Germany. There is no need to elaborate further. With a little imagination, you can see how it was implemented. Large Map of Israel in the First Century - Click around on the Cities. While the account is not written to underscore the conversion of Egyptians (the thrust of the account is on the judgment of Egypt, especially her gods), I think that there is ample evidence to suggest that some of the Egyptians were converted to true faith in the God of Israel. I happened to overhear a small portion of a television program the other day, where a young woman asked, Do I have to suffer the rest of my life for one little indiscretion? Whatever her indiscretion was, I would imagine it would better be labeled sin. So the answer to her question should be, For as much as one sin, God is just in condemning you, not only for time, but for all eternity. The reason why we have so much difficulty with the subject of judgment is that we fail to comprehend the immensity of our sin. This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. Amenhotep II was also known as Amenophis II and he was the son of Thutmose III. 40 - Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years. It is very observable that as Christ was crucified at the Passover, so he solemnly entered into Jerusalem four days before, the very day that the paschal lamb was set apart. The letter is also important to archaeologists because it reveals the accuracy of the Bible regarding Persian policy, tolerating various religious beliefs among its satrapies (provinces). The LORD did a great miracle by using Joseph and his situation which led him to becoming governor over all the land of Egypt. 12:38, 43-49). Picture Study Bible - StudyBible with Pictures and Maps. The first is the pronouncement to Pharaoh by Moses that this plague is about to come upon all of Egypt. You shall eat nothing leavened; in all your dwelling places you shall eat unleavened bread. When God freed the Israelites, He did so so that they may become His servants. The Exodus was thus looked upon as the birth of the nation; the Passover was its annual birthday feast. The guest in turn breaks his neighbors bread and they dip it together, and so on down the line. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. At certain points we will punctuate the ceremony with references to that Thursday evening of April 2, A. D. 33.2 At the end of the Passover, we will briefly look at Matthew 26:17-30, 36-45 and a few other verses. (After this cup, you may now drink non-ritual wine until the second cup is served. In our study of this text we will seek to face these moral issues squarely. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. It also informs us that Moses had nothing to say to Pharaoh, but that which God had commanded him to speak. The Hebrews left Egypt in haste and not even their dough had time to leaven. (1 Peter 1:18-19), "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." The Cross And Christs Substitution (Gal. God will make atonement for our sin! 115:5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see; Psa. Since Christ is our Passover lamb, and He has already been sacrificed, the Corinthians should begin the Feast of Unleavened Bread, looking for any sign of leaven (a symbol of sin) and putting it far away from them (5:7-8). WebMatthew omits Marks when they sacrificed the Passover lamb. * [ 26:18 ] By omitting much of Mk 14:13 15 , adding My appointed time draws near , and turning the question into a statement, in your house I shall celebrate the Passover , Matthew has given this passage a solemnity and majesty greater than that of his source. (2) Verses 21-30, the revelation which Moses conveyed to the Israelites. Paul told them he had already acted (5:3-4), and that they should do likewise, by putting this man out of the assembly. (AE) 18In the first month(AF) you are to eat bread made without yeast, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day. The institution of the Lords Table (communion) serves the same purposes. After a period of time a cruel Pharaoh arose who did not know Joseph and despised the Hebrews and saw them as a threat. On the first day you shall hold a holy assembly, and on the seventh day a holy assembly. We will briefly review these: (1) The time of the Passover meal. He married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro and became his shepherd. Let us heed His commandments well, for we belong to Him. Psa. The Cross And Christs Substitution (Gal. One can see that the first Passover, along with each subsequent annual remembrance of Passover, was an event of great significance, one which was to be celebrated from that time on. Proud member Its Meaning and Significance. (BP) There were about six hundred thousand men(BQ) on foot, besides women and children. All food and wine is returned to the table, including the lamb. This lasted seven days and the first day coincided with the Passover on the 15th and continued through the 21st day of the first month, (Nisan). And anyone, whether foreigner(AG) or native-born, who eats anything with yeast in it must be cut off(AH) from the community of Israel. 37The Israelites journeyed from Rameses(BO) to Sukkoth. The hasty departure of the Israelites did not afford the time required to bake leavened bread (12:34, 39). This was likely not immediately perceived, but there are several similarities between the Passover lamb and the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. 7:23). Hyssop - Cleansing the sinRoasted Lamb - The fire of God's justiceBitter Herbs - Remembering the bondage in EgyptUnleavened Bread - Spiritual purity. I am the Lord. I fear that all too many presentations of the gospel do not inform people that when they come to faith in Christ, they cease to own themselves, and that they become Christs possession. From the 14th to the 21st of Nisan. 5The footwashing was not a part of the Passover per se, but was the custom in Israel when one entered a home to eat a meal. . Read more about the Last Supper Bible story and its meaning. There is no clearer example of salvation by grace in the Old Testament than the Passover which we have just studied. Psa. 9 - Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. When Jesus and his disciples had the Passover meal in Jerusalem, he did took the wine and bread (items that were supposed to be eaten at particular times with particular words spoken over them for the Passover proceedings). 116:9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living. No foreigner(BY) may eat it. 37 - And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children. On all other nights we eat leavened or unleavened bread, but this night only unleavened bread. They were to eat it with their loins girded, sandals on their feet, and staff in hand being ready for speedy departure. The Passover Papyrus is a letter from among the elephantine papyri that dates back to the time of Darius II, in 419 BC. None of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning. Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron and said "Get out from among my people, both you and the Hebrews and go worship the LORD and also take your flocks and herds and be gone, and pray for me also." All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. from sunset until the twenty-first day of Nisan do not bring it into your houses, but seal it up between these days. Davis, pp. He came at the start of his ministry, when he cleared the temple and declared that if the temple was destroyed, he would rebuild it in three days (John 2:13-22). 22 - And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. 23:4-8) as one of the great festivals of the nation. Moses tells Pharaoh that he is right, that he will never see his face again (v. 29). WebJhn 1:36 - And G2532 looking upon G1689 Jesus G2424 as he walked, G4043 he saith, G3004 Behold G2396 the Lamb G286 of God! (2) The Passover lamb (12:3-8, 21-23). (2) Because Christ is our Passover lamb, we must live our lives in purity, in holy living. Yet when He became incarnate as this Lamb, they did not recognize their own Lord who had delivered them from Egypt (John 1:11). Article Images Copyright 2022 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 1). (3) The plague of the firstborn was an appropriate punishment of Egyptians for their oppression of Israel (Gen. 15:14; Exod. Untie them and bring them to me. Acts 7:2-38 (with some lacunae) is read. In chapters 12 and 13 there is constant alternation between (first) the instructions God gave Moses, and these same instructions as Moses conveyed them to the people. What Does Transgression Mean in the Bible? So, too, idolatrous worship doesnt seem very serious, until we view this evil from Gods perspective. There is no specific mention of any Egyptians celebrating the first Passover, although this is possible, even likely. The word which is translated move literally means to cut into, to sharpen, or to bring to a point. The allusion here is to the fact that none would bring injury to Israel (cf. The Cross And The Flesh (Gal. Thus, in the gospel accounts, we find the death of our Savior corresponding with the sacrifice of the Passover sacrificial lambs and the Passover meal (cf. WebDiscover articles and insights by Ed Stetzer, Ph.D. on ChurchLeaders.com. The name of the Lord be blessed from now until eternity. You shall observe this rite as a statute for you and for your sons forever. Why do we dip the herbs twice? All rights reserved. 115:6 they have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but they cannot smell; Psa. 113:8 he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people. Judah had received it via oral tradition dating back to the great Rabbi Hillel, who lived in the century before Christ. One day I read in the 10th chapter of Romans, 'Now faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.' In the 8th chapter of his epistle to the Romans, Paul writes of the victory which the Christian can have in suffering (8:31-35). God directed that the meaning of the celebration was to be explained to the children (13:8). Old Testament Overview - General survey of the Old Testament. The firstborn of Israel thus belonged to God as a result of the Passover, and all of Israel as a result of the exodus. Provision was also made for non-Israelites to partake of the Passover, if they were circumcised (acknowledging their faith in the Abrahamic Covenant, cf. They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it. This included the slaying of the Passover lamb on the 14th of the first month, partaking of the lamb and observing the Passover sabbath on the 15th. Ancient Jerusalem - Interactive Study of Jerusalem with Map. 2 The date I follow has been argued for by Harold Hoehner in his Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ. Whoever was prevented from keeping the Passover on Nissan 14 could observe it on the 14th of the next month (Num 9:6-14). And then, in the 4th verse of chapter 11 Moses seems to appear again before Pharaoh, in contradiction to Pharaohs order and to Moses retort. (M) 10Do not leave any of it till morning;(N) if some is left till morning, you must burn it. ", 966 B.C. Jesus came at least twice to Jerusalem to observe Passover. Praise the LORD. All rights reserved worldwide. Moses was found by the Pharaoh's daughter and she adopted him and raised him as a prince of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 30:18 - For a multitude of the people, [even] many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. Ed has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches, trained pastors and church planters on six continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books. The fourth cup of wine is poured and blessed by all: Then the father recites the fourth verb from Exodus 6:6-7: Then I will take you as my people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians., Psalms 115-118 are now sung as a closing hymn [NIV, slightly modified]. While the deaths of innocent Jews and Japanese are protested, in our text God is to be praised, partially on the basis of the slaughter of the Egyptians. This last week marked the 40th anniversary of the first atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. Read Full Article, -Institution of Ex 12:3-49; 23:15-18; 34:18; Le 23:4-8; Nu 9:2-5,13,14; 28:16-25; De 16:1-8,16; Ps 81:3,5-Design of Ex 12:21-28-Special Passover, for those who were unclean, or on a journey, to be held in the second month Nu 9:6-12; 2Ch 30:2-4-The lamb killed by Levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean 2Ch 30:17; 35:3-11; Ezr 6:20-Strangers authorized to celebrate Ex 12:48,49; Nu 9:14-Observed at the place designated by God De 16:5-7-Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast) Ex 12:8,15-20; 13:3,6; 23:15; Le 23:6; Nu 9:11; 28:17; De 16:3,4; Mr 14:12; Lu 22:7; Ac 12:3; 1Co 5:8-Penalty for neglecting to observe Nu 9:13-Re-instituted by Ezekiel Eze 45:21-24-Observation of, renewed By the Israelites upon entering Canaan Jos 5:10,11 By Hezekiah 2Ch 30:1 By Josiah 2Ki 23:22,23; 2Ch 35:1,18 After the return from Babylonian captivity Ezr 6:19,20-Observed by Jesus Mt 26:17-20; Lu 22:15; Joh 2:13,23; 13-Jesus in the temple courtyard at the time of Lu 2:41-50-Jesus crucified at the time of Mt 26:2; Mr 14:1,2; Joh 18:28-The lamb of, a type of Christ 1Co 5:7-The Lord's Supper ordained at Mt 26:26-28; Mr 14:12-25; Lu 22:7-20-Prisoner released at, by the Romans Mt 27:15; Mr 15:6; Lu 23:16,17; Joh 18:39-Peter imprisoned at the time of Ac 12:3-Christ called "our Passover," 1Co 5:7, Read Full ArticleBible Verses Mentioning the Lamb. . For seven days no leaven is to be found in your houses. 15:6, 12; 16:3). 11This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. , 7. Father now explains the significance of the lamb, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread. What Does the Bible Say about the Antichrist? A type of Christ, the Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. Christianity.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: Copyright 2022, Christianity.com. On the first day of the feast, all presence of yeast is to be removed from the house. Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron and told them to leave the land and also take their flocks and herds with them. 115:3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. Psa. In the context of this chapter in First Corinthians, Paul has been speaking of a Christian who was living with the wife of his father (5:1). No grief will have ever been greater for the Egyptians, and yet not the least evil128 would fall upon the Israelites. (L) 9Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a firewith the head, legs and internal organs. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand (Exod. And none shall appear before me empty. This blood was to serve as a sign, which would protect the Israelites from the death angel (12:13, 23). 46It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. 49The same law applies both to the native-born and to the foreigner(CE) residing among you., 50All the Israelites did just what the Lord had commanded(CF) Moses and Aaron.
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