No grief will have ever been greater for the Egyptians, and yet not the least evil128 would fall upon the Israelites. Josh. Nevertheless, we must come to grips with the tremendous moral issues which this account raises. It was the shed blood of the lamb which saved Israels firstborn from the plague (Exod. When God freed the Israelites, He did so so that they may become His servants. When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. 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. The book of Hebrews reminds that there are specific heavenly angelic beings, designed to be ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:7) to the people of God on earth. It is with such protests in mind that we must seek to interpret and apply the killing of every firstborn in Egypt, not only of men, but of the animals as well. God used angels in bringing the plagues on Egypt (Psalm 78:43, 49) and sent the destroying angel to execute the firstborn in Egypt at the Passover (Exodus 12:13, 23). First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. Because the sparing of the Israelite firstborn was not a matter of merit, but of grace, God owned them. 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. This last week marked the 40th anniversary of the first atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. (3) The plague of the firstborn was an appropriate punishment of Egyptians for their oppression of Israel (Gen. 15:14; Exod. 1 Pet. The weeping and wailing that night was not like anything ever heard in the land before. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. Surely this is evolution? Every child of God belongs to God, and must live in the light of belonging to Him. 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, the firstborn of the Egyptians were slain, from the king of Egypt to its cattle, from the firstborn of the Pharaoh to that of the prisoner. The nation Israel did not suffer so much as a dog bark (or bite, Exod. Moses pronouncement to Pharaoh: the coming of the final plague (Exodus 11:4-8). Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. But when He sees the blood-markings across the tops of your doorways and down your two doorposts, He will pass over your houses and not allow His messenger of death to enter into your houses and strike you down. 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). 11:17-34). 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. WebThe Passover. 12:46), so no bone of our Lord was broken (John 19:32-36). 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. The offer of salvation is before you. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts The bitter herbs (12:8) would certainly help the children gain some sensory stimulation in this educational endeavor. 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. Surplus food was not to be kept overnight, but was to be burned (12:10). 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). 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. For the entire seven days, no leavened bread was to be eaten. Hence all angels, celestial or earthly, came about as a result of creation by God. Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? The heartless Pharaoh still refused to free the Israelite slaves. Dogs have undergone many changes since people have been breeding them. 1 and 2; 7:14ff.). The first Passover meal was to consist of the roasted sacrificial animal, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread (12:8). 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). The Passover meal was very naturally transformed into the Eucharist, the Lords Table. As Paul reminds us in Colossian 1:16: For by Him (Christ) all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. Hot with anger, Moses then left the presence of Pharaoh. Thus, circumcision enabled one to participate fully in the Passover celebration. That night, God sent the angel of The animal was to be roasted whole over the fire, not boiled or eaten raw. in 1971. 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). (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. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. 22Take a bunch of hyssop,(AL) dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood(AM) on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful 12:19). (4) The Passover was another evidence of the grace of God in the lives of His people. 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. 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The Passover necessitated the suffering of the Son of God. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.(W). WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. And also bless me.. 138-139. Thus, verses 1 and 9 of chapter 11 begin, the Lord had said to Moses. How, some will ask, can we find it possible to justify Gods actions here? Is there only one race of man? At midnight, God would go throughout Egypt, slaying the firstborn, from Pharaohs own son, to the firstborn son of the lowest slave. He said, Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. Our attitude toward sin is very much shaped by our own perspectives and experiences. (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. Is Jesus story of the rich man and Lazarus a parable? 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. The month of Abib approximates to our month of April. 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. Since the firstborn of the Israelites belonged to God, they had to sacrifice them (in the case of an animal, except for the donkey, 13:13), or (in the case of a son) to offer a sacrifice to redeem them. 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. (BV) 42Because the Lord kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt, on this night all the Israelites are to keep vigil to honor the Lord for the generations to come. Ezekiel 9:4,6 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:23 For Yahweh will pass through to strike (Exo. 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. 12:12). Then the Lord will pass over that house. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. WebSurah 32:11 mentions an angel of death identified with Azrael. 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. In our day, we would have our coats on and our briefcase in hand. 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. Aggelos is best defined as a messenger, and generally a messenger from God, one who conveys news from God to men. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 22:14-22; 1 Cor. (M) 10Do not leave any of it till morning;(N) if some is left till morning, you must burn it. Passover thus was a kind of dividing line between a true believer and an outsider. The fact that God claimed to possess the firstborn, so that they needed to be redeemed (13:1-2; 11-16), evidenced Gods ownership. And also bless me.. That night, God sent the angel of Israel was Gods possession. God used angels in bringing the plagues on Egypt (Psalm 78:43, 49) and sent the destroying angel to execute the firstborn in Egypt at the Passover (Exodus 12:13, 23). None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. Moses pronouncement to Israel: instructions regarding the Passover (Exodus 12:1-13, 21-23). And Jehovah will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door-posts, Jehovah will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses to smite [you]. Indeed, He had the right to smite the firstborn of Israel as well, and this would have happened apart from the provision of the Passover lamb and the shedding of its blood. Ex). Nothing personifies death. These include references in Numbers 9:1-4 , Numbers 28:16-25 , Deuteronomy 16:1-6 , and Leviticus 23:4-8 . 129 Another name for this first month of the sacred calendar is Abib (Exod. 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. Romans 9). 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). What colour was he? I am the Lord. (4) The participants of the Passover. It is a holy God whom we serve, and this text will remind us of that fact as we come to it with reverence and sincerity. The account of the Passover plague (Exodus 12:29-30). This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned? Do no work(AB) at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. As mans Creator, God is absolutely justified in dealing with His creation as He sees fit (cf. WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. Ignoring God does not seem so serious, until we understand the importance of trusting and obeying Him. 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. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful Luke 22:1-23). Paul also speaks of our suffering in Passover terms. No one is to leave the house until morning. 53). 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. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. The second is the instructions given to the Israelites regarding the Passover, which is Gods means of protecting His people from the plague. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts (AW) 28The Israelites did just what the Lord commanded(AX) Moses and Aaron. Eat it in haste; it is the Lords Passover (v11) The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. On this first and last of the seven days, a sacred assembly is held (12:16). For Jehovah will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side-posts, Jehovah will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. 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. 11:7). 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. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. 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). 13:9; cf. (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. PARABLE? The firstborn of Israel were spared due to the grace of God alone. 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. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands. So, the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. (Z) On the first day remove the yeast from your houses, for whoever eats anything with yeast in it from the first day through the seventh must be cut off(AA) from Israel. Just as the Passover celebrations (including the redemption of the firstborn and the Feast of Unleavened Bread) provided an opportunity to instruct the children concerning Gods work in the past and its bearing on the present, so the Lords table and baptism provide us with teaching opportunities which we dare not neglect. God then sent the angel to Jerusalem but when he saw the destruction about to begin, he compassionately changed his mind and ordered the death angel, Enoughs enough! For the LORD will pass through smiting the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood upon the lintel and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over that door and will not allow the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite, And Yahweh will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and He will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Yahweh will pass over the doorway and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to smite, And Yahweh will go through to strike Egypt, and he will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Yahweh will pass over the doorway and will not allow the destroyer to come to your houses to strike. 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. (3) The Passover teaches us the important role played by religious ceremony (liturgy, if you prefer) in the Christians experience. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. The hasty departure of the Israelites did not afford the time required to bake leavened bread (12:34, 39). This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. APE-MAN? 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. 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. In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. There is no specific mention of any Egyptians celebrating the first Passover, although this is possible, even likely. WebThe Passover. WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. 23When the Lord goes through the land to strike(AN) down the Egyptians, he will see the blood(AO) on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over(AP) that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer(AQ) to enter your houses and strike you down. So, too, idolatrous worship doesnt seem very serious, until we view this evil from Gods perspective. Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). He will see the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. This plague accomplished precisely what God intended, and what Moses had been asking for all along. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. Exod. 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. 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? 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. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. 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). 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. (1) The redemption of the firstborn (Exod. For the Lord will pass through to kill the Egyptians. (4) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an act of grace, as well as an act of judgment. 51And on that very day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt(CG) by their divisions.(CH). (v12), Note well the text records it is not an angel who was sent to strike down the people, but the striker is named as the Lord God Himself. He will not let the one who destroys come into your houses to kill you. For a survey of the different views, cf. 127 The NIV takes these verses as parenthetical and indicates so by rendering the text as a past perfect, rather than as a simple past tense. 9:16). Exodus 12:23 For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. 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. 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). (BP) There were about six hundred thousand men(BQ) on foot, besides women and children. The tenth and final plague is described in several phases. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord. 38Many other people(BR) went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. 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. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord.
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