April 16th, 2020 – Morning Devotion With Pastor Dan
God gave instructions to the Israelites so they could escape the judgment coming on the Egyptians.
(Exodus 12:7,13 – NKJV)….. “And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. Now the blood shall be a sign for you 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 strike the land of Egypt.
The Egyptians had no protection from the destroyer, but the people of Israel who put the blood of a lamb on their dwellings were safe. The blood represented the Blood of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world — Jesus Christ
(Revelation 13:8 – NKJV)…..All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Judgment was legally avoided because of it. The blood applied stopped the destroyer. Action was required — not just passive belief in the blood, but by faith that the blood applied, would totally satisfy the wrath of God.
Not only were the children of Israel spared from destruction, but they all left Egypt in good health carrying away the wealth of Egypt. Christ is our Passover. Can we not expect Him to provide us as much protection and deliverance as the lamb provided the children of Israel in Egypt?
(1 Corinthians 5:7 – NKJV)…..For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
(Hebrews 8:6 – NKJV)…..He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
(Luke 22:20 – NKJV)…..Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
With blood on the door of the Israelites in Egypt, no evil dared enter their dwelling. Likewise, we are kept safe through the protection of the divine Blood of Jesus.