The Passover Sacrifice (Exodus 12:1-14)

Sermon Summary

Pastor David Yan

5 March 2023

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Israel had been in Egypt for 400 years. It was near the time for its release from Egyptian bondage.

Note there was a specific time for Israel's deliverance. After 400 years in Egypt it was God's time for them to leave. Things happen according to God's time. This can be seen again in post-Babylonian Israel. After 70 pre-determined years Israel returned to the promised land. So also, in the fulness of time, Jesus Christ came into our world.

Note also that there was a specific way of deliverance. It was by the blood of animals smeared on the doors of the Israelites. Deliverance was not left to man to determine it was determined by God.

Our salvation is through something very specific-the shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ. When the Lord saw the blood on Israelite houses he passed over them and did not judge the marked houses. Jesus is our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7). He passes over the sins of those who trust in him.

Israel is delivered; Egypt is punished.

The Israelites are required to remember this great deliverance from Egypt. People quickly forget the Lord’s goodness. They need reminders which is why the Lord established a day of remembrance.

Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper as a memorial. Partaken of regularly it reminds believers of Christ's death and resurrection. We must not forget.

In all this we observe God's commitment to his people. He will never abandon his people. No one will snatch us out of his hands.

We note the vital place of the shedding of blood in salvation. We rejoice in the effectiveness of Christ's offering. He shed his precious blood for us. What a Saviour we have! Jesus our passover lamb has secured our eternal salvation. Praise him.