Journey to Freedom God Wins Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1-13:16 Lamplighters Women s Bible Study Oct. 26, 2017
Announcements PW Girls Night Out tomorrow; 6:15, here Nov. 5 Shaped to Serve Elder and deacon nominaqons to Susie or me. Story Qme?
Journey to Freedom God Wins Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1-13:16 Lamplighters Women s Bible Study Oct. 26, 2017
GOD Wins the War: The Passover and the Exodus 1. The Lord s Passover Ex. 12:1-30 2. The Israelites Exodus Ex. 12:31-13:16 3. The Passover Lamb
LeitmoQf A recurrent theme throughout a literary or musical composiqon, associated with a parqcular person, idea, or situaqon.
LasQng Ordinances 1. The Passover Feast 2. The Feast of Unleavened Bread 3. The ConsecraQon of the Firstborn
The Passover was important God reordered Qme for it God made it a lasqng ordinance 28 verses of instrucqon on it
Passover InstrucQons 10 th day of 1 st month Each family/household Lamb sheep or goat, unblemished, 1 year old 14 th day of the 1 st month slaughter at twilight Mark doorposts and lintel with blood
InstrucQons for the Meal Roast the meat Don t save any; burn it Biaer herbs and unleavened bread
Table EQqueae Dress for travel Robe girded Sandals on feet Staff in hand Eat quickly!
The Lord s Passover On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn both men and animals and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. 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. No destrucqve plague will touch you when I strike Egypt. Ex. 12:12-13
Passover Observed How is this night different from all other nights?
Promises Kept EgypQans favorably disposed Israelites plundered the EgypQans God emancipated His people
ApplicaQon Obedience The greatest struggle we have is not understanding the will of God, but in obeying the God whose will it is. C. Swindoll
Symbols Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29 Not the life, but the death. Heb. 9:22 and 1 Peter 1:18-19 The blood applied. Gal. 2:20 Lamb must be eaten Christ is our food. Biaer herbs and unleavened bread. Yeast = sin Community the church. LasQng ordinance the Lord s Supper
Lessons 1. The EgypQans were guilty before God and the Israelites and me. God saves by His grace! 2. Obedience is required. Obedience builds faith. 3. Live into a new reality.
What is the new reality when we are marked by the blood of Jesus? Forgiven and cleansed 1 John 1:9 New creaqon in Christ 2 Cor. 5:17 Accepted Eph. 1:6 Adopted by Heavenly Father Rom. 8:15 An heir of heaven 1 Peter 1:4 Never alone; never abandoned Deut. 31:6 Prayed for by the Holy Spirit Rom. 8:26 Interceded for by Christ Heb. 7:5 Sealed in Christ by the Holy Spirit Eph. 1:13-14
What is the new reality when we are marked by the blood of Jesus? Made right with God Rom. 3:24 Member of a holy and royal priesthood 1 Peter 2:5 Every spiritual blessing Eph. 1:3 Part of the body of Christ 1 Cor. 12:13 Equipped to follow Christ Phil. 4:13 Loved with an everlasqng love Jer. 31:3 Have a Good Shepherd; will recognize His voice John 10:27-28 Eternal life John 3:16 Freedom from sin Rom. 6:18
What is the new reality when we are marked by the blood of Jesus? Forgiving as Christ forgave us Loving our neighbor Caring for the poor and marginalized Taking up our cross and following Jesus Dying to self TrusQng and not worrying Humility Servant
Where do we go from here? 1. If you are not sure you are marked by the blood of the Passover Lamb 2. If you are sure you are marked by the blood of the Passover Lamb eternal life isn t the whole story.