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. MAN & WOMAN: Is there a real definition of man and woman in a world that wants fluid gender? Let no one seek to suffer in this way, but let no one dare to suggest that suffering in the life of the saint is inappropriate, the result of either sin or unbelief. The striking of the firstborn of Egypt should cause us to rethink the matter of sin. Now it came about at midnight that the Lord struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. The Passover meal was very naturally transformed into the Eucharist, the Lords Table. In order to save Moses from the grisly fate pharaoh has decreed, his mother and sister put him in a basket and set it afloat on the river. He will not let the one who brings death come into your houses and kill you. 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. Ridding them of their false worship entirely was a much more long-term operation, but this was at least a beginning. In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Start FREE. 13:14, 16; 3:20). The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. (BW), 43The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, These are the regulations for the Passover meal:(BX). 12:24-25). WebSurah 32:11 mentions an angel of death identified with Azrael. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. The Passover celebration was to commence the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). (v6-7) This 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. (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. All rights reserved worldwide. The firstborn of Israel were not spared because they were more worthy or more righteous than the Egyptians. But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. 19For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses. Pull back!, but Petersons use of Death Angel is not actually a translation of any term in the Hebrew scriptures. WebIt was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. 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! Lu. This is the second death, the lake of fire. Like the Egyptians, the Israelites were sinners, fully deserving of divine wrath. English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 35The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold(BK) and for clothing. 5:6ff.). Keller says it is. 13:14, 16; 3:20). (1) Because Christ is our Passover Lamb, we are Gods possession. God directed that the meaning of the celebration was to be explained to the children (13:8). 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. 12:1-2). 16On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. This is entirely untrue. So, the bottom line is there was no Angel of Death, or Death Angel involved in the Passover after all. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth (Isa. The tenth and final plague is described in several phases. Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. (2) The Passover was for Israel a manifestation of Gods power. 37The Israelites journeyed from Rameses(BO) to Sukkoth. The sacrifice of the Passover lamb set in motion the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Or three days of plague in your land? The Passover lamb is therefore a pattern for the saints, showing us that innocent suffering is often a part of Gods will for the righteous, and that through the suffering of the saints, Gods purposes may be accomplished. When the sinfulness of man is added to his creatureliness, Gods wrath is even more clearly seen to be right. It is the final blow of the ten plagues (there is yet to be the drowning of the Egyptian army) which will compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Theres more! 13:9; cf. The Corinthians had not done anything to remedy the situation, and even seemed to be proud of their liberality in this matter (5:2). Josh. (4) The Passover (Passion) of our Lord is a pattern for Christians regarding suffering. Because God has spared us from His wrath by His mercy, we are to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godwhich is your spiritual worship (Rom. (2) The Passover and its related celebrations, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the redemption of the firstborn, were intended to serve as a means of instruction for the future generations of Israel (Exod. On the first day of the feast, all presence of yeast is to be removed from the house. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. 24Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance(AR) for you and your descendants. The Lord Jesus, as the Passover lamb, is the pattern for Christian suffering, and the way it should be dealt with. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. He has an extensive teaching ministry on creation/evolution issues and continues to carry out research on evidence for creation and Noahs flood. Surely this is evolution? 51And on that very day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt(CG) by their divisions.(CH). 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. For Australia and rest of world click here. Go on to share how the original Passover heralded the coming of Christ as Son, and the glorious resurrection of Jesus the Saviour. 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. (4) Verses 43-51 conclude with further instructions for the Israelites regarding the celebration of the Passover in the future, especially focusing on the participation of foreigners. 13:14, 16; 3:20). 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. 16:1) which literally means ear-month because it was at that time that the grain was in the ear. But in this case the destroyer is not a person, but the coming of the penalty of death which destroys life. The Passover necessitated the suffering of the Son of God. Romans 9). 3:7). 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. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. Every person in Egypt, whether an Israelite or an Egyptian, was worthy of Gods divine judgment. There is absolutely no sensationalism here, but only the most cursory account of the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord, spoken through Moses. Moses tells Pharaoh that he is right, that he will never see his face again (v. 29). The observance of the Lords Table reminds the Christian of the salvation which our Lord accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection (cf. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. 24:14). 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts At the same time, none of Israels firstborn, whether man or beast, was smitten. (2) Because Christ is our Passover lamb, we must live our lives in purity, in holy living. (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. 24-25 After you have entered the country promised to you by the Lord, you and your children must continue to celebrate Passover each year. Thus the story of the Exodus was to be retold, and its meaning reinforced. This covers the spiritual realm as well as the physical. The entire week of celebration was to serve as a reminder to Israel of the day on which God brought them out of Egypt. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me. David said to Gad, I am in deep distress. 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. 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! The degree to which He suffered can only be estimated in the light of the holiness of God and the dread which our Lord experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane when He anticipated the cross. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. The month of Abib approximates to our month of April. Where in the Bible can I find out? 39With the dough the Israelites had brought from Egypt, they baked loaves of unleavened bread. But when He sees the blood around your door, the Lord will pass over the door. Israel was Gods possession. Verses 1-3 of chapter 11 inform us of a revelation God had given Moses sometime before, in which the details of the final plague had been outlined. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. The meat was eaten along with bitter herbs and unleavened bread (12:8). Chapter 12 can be divided into four major sections. The Passover was a corporate celebration in that all Israel observed the meal, just as Moses had instructed them (12:28, 50). The instructions concerning the Passover celebration alternate between the present and the future. 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. No one is to leave the house until morning. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. They are fakes and frauds. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. On these (two) days, no work was to be done, other than cooking. In the first place, most of the plagues were preceded by an announcement and a warning. WebThe Eternal will pass through the land during the night and bring death to the Egyptians. (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 Angel of Death is a misnomer. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. WebIt was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. 2 Samuel 24:16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. (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. Like the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the redemption of the firstborn, the Passover was to become a permanent part of Israels religious liturgy (cf. Thus, the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, could speak of Israels Savior as a lamb: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. WebThe Eternal will pass through the land during the night and bring death to the Egyptians. [4] Also, in the instructions God gave concerning the future observance of Passover, foreigners who placed themselves under the Abrahamic Covenant (as signified by circumcision) were allowed to participate, with no distinctions made between them and (other) Israelites (12:43-49). There is no clearer example of salvation by grace in the Old Testament than the Passover which we have just studied. 21Then 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(AK) lamb. Although angels, if given the command of God, can take away a life, they will not do so unless they have received that command or if God wills it. 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). Choose one of them for me to carry out against you. So Gad went to David and said to him, Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. When the unbelievers in hell cry out for help, an angel, also identified with Azrael, will appear on the horizon and tell them that they have to remain. In our study of this text we will seek to face these moral issues squarely. For the Lord will pass by to smite the Egyptians: and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel and on the two door cheeks, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses to plague. Not at all. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord. Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. For less than $5/mo. This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. (BL) 36The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed(BM) toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered(BN) the Egyptians. In the first epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, we read, Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeastas you really are. 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. For UK tax deductible donations click here. The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. There is not a great concern for a smooth flow chronologically as there is for laying, as it were, a historical and theological foundation for the ordinance of the Passover. John the Baptist could thus identify and introduce our Lord as Israels Messiah by the words, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29). For less than $5/mo. WebThe Passover. In that day, they were to have their cloak tucked in (so they could hurry without tripping over it), their sandals on their feet, and their staff in hand (12:11). This was likely not immediately perceived, but there are several similarities between the Passover lamb and the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. There was to be one sacrificial animal per household, unless the family was too small to consume one. Also, when a child asks the meaning of a celebration, the parent is to teach its significance (12:26-27; 13:14). Since we will not attempt to cover all the material contained in chapter 12 in this message, I want to point out that the structure of the chapter links the instructions given by God to Moses (verses 1-20) and the instructions from God spoken by Moses (verses 21-30). WebIt was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. He debated many academics and theologians on the creation/evolution issue, including Richard Dawkins and John Polkinghorne. 5:7). The Passover lamb was to be purchased or selected on the 10th day of the month, and slaughtered at twilight130 on the evening of the 14th. In our day, we would have our coats on and our briefcase in hand. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Provision was also made for non-Israelites to partake of the Passover, if they were circumcised (acknowledging their faith in the Abrahamic Covenant, cf. After the death of the firstborn of Egypt, the Egyptians did not want to be reminded of their grief by seeing the Israelites. No uncircumcised person could partake of the Passover, but by receiving circumcisionthat is, by identifying oneself with the Abrahamic Covenanteven a foreigner could partake of Passover, and with no distinctions between this individual and an Israelite. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts 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. 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. And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. 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. Because Christians have been redeemed by the Lamb of God, they do not belong to themselves, and they must therefore live out their lives as a living sacrifice to God. Thus, this final plague brought the Egyptians to the point where they virtually compelled the Israelites to leave. The Passover animal was to be a male yearling, either a goat or a sheep (12:5). Let us learn to value and to practice those times of remembrance and anticipation which God has established and commanded us to do. 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). (4) The Passover was another evidence of the grace of God in the lives of His people. That night, God sent the angel of The firstborn of Israel were spared due to the grace of God alone. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. 6Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month,(F) when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. There were several purposes for the Passover celebration, some of which were to be understood at a later time. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. 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. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. Man, apes and monkeys: what are the differences. Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. And also bless me.. For Yahweh will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, Yahweh will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to strike you. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful 31During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! 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. Neh. So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand men of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. 2 Thes. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. WebThe Passover. 29At midnight(AY) the Lord(AZ) struck down all the firstborn(BA) in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock(BB) as well. Just as Gods claims on the Israelites were spelled out in the Law, given a little later on in Israels history, so Gods claims on our lives as believers are given to us in the Scriptures. Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. NOAH: What Race was Noah? WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. 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. (4) The Passover Lamb was a model, a prototype (a type) of the Messiah, the Lamb of God through whom God would bring redemption to both Israel and the Gentiles (Exod. For the entire seven days, no leavened bread was to be eaten. The plagues revealed the powerlessness of the gods of Egypt, and the power of the God of Israel. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. The reason why men find the judgment of God in the smiting of the firstborn so difficult to justify is that they do not grasp the seriousness of their own sin. On the first day you are to get rid of all the yeast in your houses, for if anyone during those seven days eats bread made with yeast, he shall no longer be considered one of my people. If you like checking the Hebrew the word destroyer here, is shachath (see Strongs number 7843) which as a verb means to decay, to destroy, to devastate, to ruin. 46It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. Moses pronouncement to Pharaoh: the coming of the final plague (Exodus 11:4-8). 11:4-8; 12:29). Let us heed His commandments well, for we belong to Him. 12:1). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. As I understand the sequence of events in chapters 10 and 11, Pharaoh had just demanded that Moses leave his presence, and warned that to return would mean death (10:28). In order to save Moses from the grisly fate pharaoh has decreed, his mother and sister put him in a basket and set it afloat on the river. (3) The Passover teaches us the important role played by religious ceremony (liturgy, if you prefer) in the Christians experience. Is it evolutionist? WebThe Passover. The heartless Pharaoh still refused to free the Israelite slaves. God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). Its a masculine noun, so forget all those pretty female angels on the Christmas trees. Under such circumstances, two families could share one (12:4). But dont stop there! 8:36). 13:9; cf. (AD) Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. Ignoring God does not seem so serious, until we understand the importance of trusting and obeying Him. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Although angels, if given the command of God, can take away a life, they will not do so unless they have received that command or if God wills it. (AW) 28The Israelites did just what the Lord commanded(AX) Moses and Aaron. Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. 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. 5:9). 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