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. He has an extensive teaching ministry on creation/evolution issues and continues to carry out research on evidence for creation and Noahs flood. Now its over, tell your children every year of the significance of the Passover. Also, when a child asks the meaning of a celebration, the parent is to teach its significance (12:26-27; 13:14). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The Passover necessitated the suffering of the Son of God. Sex offenders are people who simply have a different sexual orientation or preferences, until they molest someone close to us. 5:7). Nothing personifies death. Since it is God the Lord (Jehovah/Yahweh) who as the Creator is the Giver of Life and the Taker of it, neither angels nor demons can act to remove life without the authorisation of the one true God. Like it or not, God is the Creator of the universe (in general) and of man (in particular). Joshua 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. Ex). Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abrahams bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. Let me outline some of them briefly. (1) The Passover and the tenth plague served as a judgment on the gods of Egypt, whom the Israelites had worshipped in Egypt (cf. It may not be possible to determine with any degree of certainty, nor is it necessary that we do so. Passover thus was a kind of dividing line between a true believer and an outsider. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. The meat was eaten along with bitter herbs and unleavened bread (12:8). The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. Gods promises, for pleasure or pain, of prosperity or peril, are certain. 5:6ff.). This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. (2) Verses 21-30, the revelation which Moses conveyed to the Israelites. God had told Abraham that the oppressive nation (which we now know to be Egypt) which would enslave Israel would be punished (Gen. 15:14). 32Take your flocks and herds,(BE) as you have said, and go. Web7 Bible Verses about Angel Of Death Exodus 12:23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. 20Eat nothing made with yeast. 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. 20:11-15). Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. For the Lord shall pass [forth] smiting the Egyptians; and when he shall see the blood in the lintel, and in ever either post (and when he shall see the blood on the lintel, and on both door-posts), he shall pass (over) the door of the house; and he shall not suffer the smiter to enter into your houses, and to hurt. 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. When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough! 38Many other people(BR) went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. [4] For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. When the sinfulness of man is added to his creatureliness, Gods wrath is even more clearly seen to be right. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. What have they done? None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. HUMAN RACE? Or three days of plague in your land? WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. 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. Davis, pp. The New Testament teaches a number of practical applications of the Passover for contemporary Christians. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. In this passage and in 2 Samuel 24, the destroying angel is actually called the angel of the Lord, which many scholars take to be a reference to Christ in a pre-incarnate appearance. (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. The Passover celebration was to commence the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 26And when your children(AT) ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? 27then tell them, It is the Passover(AU) sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.(AV) Then the people bowed down and worshiped. A number of commemorations were held, ranging from memorial services for those killed or injured to demonstrations protesting the use of nuclear weapons. Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. Thus, circumcision enabled one to participate fully in the Passover celebration. As mans Creator, God is absolutely justified in dealing with His creation as He sees fit (cf. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! So, the moral of the story is why whenever we tell the story of the Passover we should stick to the narrative in Exodus 12, where we read in v24-27; Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 138-139. 17Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(AC) because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. They were to eat the meal in the same way we would eat in an airport restaurant, knowing that the departure of our flight was about to be announced. The classic example is in 2 Samuel 24:12-17 where we read; Go and tell David, This is what the Lord says: I am giving you three options. Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. (M) 10Do not leave any of it till morning;(N) if some is left till morning, you must burn it. 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. Ignoring God does not seem so serious, until we understand the importance of trusting and obeying Him. As we shall show later, the giving of the Law on Mt. 3Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb[a](C) for his family, one for each household. In fact, all men belong to God by virtue of creation, and all Christians belong (doubly) to God by virtue of redemption. 16:1) which literally means ear-month because it was at that time that the grain was in the ear. Paul also speaks of our suffering in Passover terms. 12The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2This month is to be for you the first month,(B) the first month of your year. In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. He died for our sins; He bore the wrath of God, so that men could escape from the coming wrath of God, and could participate in His promised blessings (Isa. At midnight, God would go throughout Egypt, slaying the firstborn, from Pharaohs own son, to the firstborn son of the lowest slave. Every child of God belongs to God, and must live in the light of belonging to Him. 5The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect,(E) and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. Some Christians believe that suffering is not to be a part of the experience of one who trusts in the Lord and is obedient to Him. Every person in Egypt, whether an Israelite or an Egyptian, was worthy of Gods divine judgment. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. The initial Passover meal was the first of endless annual celebrations (12:14, 17, 24; 13:10). (5) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an occasion for God to manifest His great power: But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth (Exod. (4) The participants of the Passover. 129 Another name for this first month of the sacred calendar is Abib (Exod. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned? Josh. A new religious calendar was given to the nation at this time. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. The observance of the Lords Table reminds the Christian of the salvation which our Lord accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection (cf. Go on to share how the original Passover heralded the coming of Christ as Son, and the glorious resurrection of Jesus the Saviour. The firstborn of Israel were not spared because they were more worthy or more righteous than the Egyptians. Thus, this plague is the capstone, as it were, of the plagues. (1) The Passover was a memorial of the deliverance of Israel, accomplished by the mighty power of God: This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the Lord is to be on your lips. 35The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold(BK) and for clothing. For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. This possibility is enhanced by the report that some Egyptians had taken heed of previous warnings (9:18-21). Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. 48A foreigner residing among you who wants to celebrate the Lords Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. Our text informs us that this slaughter (no need to use a more euphemistic term) was directed at the Egyptians alone, and without regard to social or economic status. Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? One man, Adam, had sinned, so one sinless man, Jesus, needed to die to buy redemption. Thus, Moses has not left Pharaohs presence at the end of chapter 10 and returned again to make his statement in verses 4-8 of chapter 11. There is absolutely no sensationalism here, but only the most cursory account of the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord, spoken through Moses. Each family was responsible for its own sacrificial animal, its own act of placing the blood on the door frame, and its own celebration of the meal. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. 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. Likewise consider who saw the blood on the door posts of the Israelites; Exodus 12: 21-23 records: Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. While it is true that the Egyptians suffered for their sins in the plague of the firstborn (and the other plagues too), we ought not overlook the suffering of the Israelites during the 400 years of oppression, and even during the days which immediately preceded the exodus. The tenth and final plague is described in several phases. Withdraw your hand. The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. Surplus food was not to be kept overnight, but was to be burned (12:10). The plagues revealed the powerlessness of the gods of Egypt, and the power of the God of Israel. Luke 22:1-23). In chapter 11, verses 1-3 and 9-10 are parenthetical explanations.127 The statements which are quoted have been made previous to the event, but are interspersed to explain why things are happening as described. Pull back!, but Petersons use of Death Angel is not actually a translation of any term in the Hebrew scriptures. WebThe Eternal will pass through the land during the night and bring death to the Egyptians. Where in the Bible can I find out? He said, Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. Nevertheless, we must come to grips with the tremendous moral issues which this account raises. WebThe book gives the following examples of angels being executors: Angels were involved in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1, 12-13). The Passover meal was largely provided by the Passover sacrifice. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.(W). Let your hand fall on me and my family.. Now relax your hand! And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 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