The Lord Jesus, as the Passover lamb, is the pattern for Christian suffering, and the way it should be dealt with. When the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented concerning the disaster and said to the angel who was afflicting the people, Enough! For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. The animal was to be roasted whole over the fire, not boiled or eaten raw. The striking of the firstborn of Egypt should cause us to rethink the matter of sin. 16:1) which literally means ear-month because it was at that time that the grain was in the ear. 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. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. This explains how Moses knew that this was the final plague, and why Pharaoh will nonetheless reject the warning. 5:6ff.). 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. 11:4-8; 12:29). Since there were many non-Israelites who left Egypt with Israel (Exod. For USA tax deductible donations click here. (1) Because Christ is our Passover Lamb, we are Gods possession. 12:46), so no bone of our Lord was broken (John 19:32-36). 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. There is no need to elaborate further. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. 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. 19For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. 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. 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. 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). Here as well, those who died were not military combatants, but civilians, among whom were many women and children. (4) The participants of the Passover. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. (2) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn served as the final blow, which compelled the Egyptians to let the Israelites go (Exod. WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. Just as the firstborn were worthy of divine judgment, and in danger of it, Gods solution must be believed and acted upon. 33The Egyptians urged the people to hurry(BG) and leave(BH) the country. (P), 12On that same night I will pass through(Q) Egypt and strike down(R) every firstborn(S) of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods(T) of Egypt. Go on to share how the original Passover heralded the coming of Christ as Son, and the glorious resurrection of Jesus the Saviour. 13:3, 9, 14, 16; cf. When God freed the Israelites, He did so so that they may become His servants. 12:14, etc.). Therefore honor God with your body (1 Cor. 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. 8:36). (BT) 41At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the Lords divisions(BU) left Egypt. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. 13:9; cf. Much of Johns teaching and research is available on the extensive range of DVDs and CDs available from Creation Research. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. 37The Israelites journeyed from Rameses(BO) to Sukkoth. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Exod. Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. 13:4) was to be viewed, from this time forward, as the first month of the year (Exod. Web31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! 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. Moses pronouncement to Pharaoh: the coming of the final plague (Exodus 11:4-8). The Passover was a corporate celebration in that all Israel observed the meal, just as Moses had instructed them (12:28, 50). Where in the Bible can I find out? Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the bowl of blood and smear it on the lintel and on the two doorposts. Like it or not, God is the Creator of the universe (in general) and of man (in particular). Because the sparing of the Israelite firstborn was not a matter of merit, but of grace, God owned them. There is no clearer example of salvation by grace in the Old Testament than the Passover which we have just studied. On the first day of the feast, all presence of yeast is to be removed from the house. At the same time, none of Israels firstborn, whether man or beast, was smitten. 1). 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. I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not only toward the Israelites, but also toward the Egyptians. 4:23). The solution to this apparent discrepancy is to observe the way this text (as well as others in Exodus) is structured. It was the shed blood of the lamb which saved Israels firstborn from the plague (Exod. 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. 13:9; cf. 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. 13:14, 16; 3:20). 11:7). Is it evolutionist? 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. 1 Pet. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.(W). 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. While only some of those Israelites who were in Egypt were firstborn, and thus in need of being redeemed, all of us who have trusted in Christ belong to Him. 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. Ignoring God does not seem so serious, until we understand the importance of trusting and obeying Him. In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! This plague accomplished precisely what God intended, and what Moses had been asking for all along. It is used 176 times in the NT with the vast majority (150) of the messengers being angelic spiritual beings, but only the context determines whether a human or celestial messenger is intended. WebThe Eternal will pass through the land during the night and bring death to the Egyptians. The weeping and wailing that night was not like anything ever heard in the land before. 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 offer of salvation is before you. Not only is the slaughter of the Egyptian firstborn the means God used to release His people from slavery, it is the angel of the Lord who smote the firstborn. The firstborn of all the Egyptians were smitten, while those of the Israelites were spared. (AW) 28The Israelites did just what the Lord commanded(AX) Moses and Aaron. The observance of the Lords Table reminds the Christian of the salvation which our Lord accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection (cf. So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. The first is the pronouncement to Pharaoh by Moses that this plague is about to come upon all of Egypt. I am the Lord. Sex offenders are people who simply have a different sexual orientation or preferences, until they molest someone close to us. 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! 13:1-2, 11-16). 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 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. Start FREE. The Lord will go through Egypt to kill the Egyptians. For Australia and rest of world click here. 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. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Ex). Do no work(AB) at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. There is absolutely no sensationalism here, but only the most cursory account of the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord, spoken through Moses. Surely this is evolution? 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. 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. 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! The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread, Masoretic Text; Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. 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. 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. This possibility is enhanced by the report that some Egyptians had taken heed of previous warnings (9:18-21). Neh. 9:16). Thus the story of the Exodus was to be retold, and its meaning reinforced. Web31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! (BP) There were about six hundred thousand men(BQ) on foot, besides women and children. As we shall show later, the giving of the Law on Mt. 8That same night(I) they are to eat the meat roasted(J) over the fire, along with bitter herbs,(K) and bread made without yeast. 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. [4] Not at all. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts The Angel of Death is a misnomer. All rights reserved worldwide. `And Jehovah hath passed on to smite the Egyptians, and hath seen the blood on the lintel, and on the two side-posts, and Jehovah hath passed over the opening, and doth not permit the destruction to come into your houses to smite. 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. (CB) 47The whole community of Israel must celebrate it. Those who did not refrain from eating leavened bread were to be banned from the congregation of Israel, whether or not he was a native Israelite (cf. Let us remember that when we come to the Passover celebration and the plague of the firstborn, we are now dealing with the tenth and concluding plague which God has brought upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians. All things were created through Him and for Him. (1) Verses 1-20 contain the revelation which God had given to Moses and Aaron. (AD) Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. And also bless me.. Since a number of foreigners accompanied the Israelites out of Egypt (12:38), this was a necessary distinction. Gods promises, for pleasure or pain, of prosperity or peril, are certain. 131 We use the term lamb aware that the sacrificial animal could have been either a lamb or a goat (Exod. 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. WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. For less than $5/mo. 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. I must say at the outset that Christians are obliged to praise and worship God, regardless of whether or not we understand His actions, and that, as God He is free to act in any way He chooses. 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 Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. 16On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. 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. (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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. When those 70,000 people from Dan to Beersheba died, the Bible specifically mentions the Lord sent an angel who brought this to pass. 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). 12:5-7, 46-47). Not at all. 2:1; Esth. 12:38, 43-49). Let us each ask God to prepare our hearts to take the lesson of this incident seriously. 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. There were several purposes for the Passover celebration, some of which were to be understood at a later time. (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. 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. Luke 22:1-23). 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. The entire week of celebration was to serve as a reminder to Israel of the day on which God brought them out of Egypt. Great effort is taken here to establish the fact that the Passover is based upon Israels experience in time and space, and upon the direct revelation of God, made to and through Moses. 13:14, 16; 3:20). Berean Standard Bible The Angel of Death is a misnomer. John the Baptist, Matthew 11:10, quoting Malachi 3:1. When the sinfulness of man is added to his creatureliness, Gods wrath is even more clearly seen to be right. This covers the spiritual realm as well as the physical. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. When Moses spoke to Pharaoh about the Israelites, he said, Let My son go, that he may serve Me (Exod. 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; Deut. 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). WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. Is there only one race of man? 12:1). Drunks are people we can laugh at, until they get behind the wheel and kill one of our loved ones. DEATH: Did God really kill animals to clothe Adam and Eve, or did He create new skins for this purpose? Rev. For a survey of the different views, cf. (1) The redemption of the firstborn (Exod. 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. And the blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 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. Instead, verses 4-8 are Moses final retort to Pharaoh, made immediately after his demand that Moses leave. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. He will see the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. (4) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an act of grace, as well as an act of judgment. 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. (2) The Passover lamb (12:3-8, 21-23). And also bless me.. 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]. All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. 51And on that very day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt(CG) by their divisions.(CH). We shall therefore now consider the future implications of the first Passover celebration, as outlined in our text. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. There would be no leftovers for dinner because they would be long gone before another meal could be eaten. No Angel of Death removed the life of Christ at Calvary! Then the Lord will pass over that house. 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. The Passover celebration was to commence the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Passover animal was to be a male yearling, either a goat or a sheep (12:5). 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts Since the purpose is not merely a chronological review of history, chronological smoothness is set aside in deference to theological explanation. We will briefly review these: (1) The time of the Passover meal. 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. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. (G) 7Then they are to take some of the blood(H) and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. 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. Its a masculine noun, so forget all those pretty female angels on the Christmas trees. Berean Standard Bible The firstborn of Israel were not spared because they were more worthy or more righteous than the Egyptians. (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. 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). 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. The Passover meal was largely provided by the Passover sacrifice. 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. If so, consider making a donation so we can keep adding more answers. The nation Israel did not suffer so much as a dog bark (or bite, Exod. In verses 4-8, Moses declared the essence of this revelation to Pharaoh, as it related to him. Nothing personifies death. 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. Not only are innocent children slaughtered by God here, but the occasion is the basis for an annual celebration by Israel, one that is to be carried on forever (Exod. WebThe Eternal will pass through the land during the night and bring death to the Egyptians. 38Many other people(BR) went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. 2:16-24). 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