Several times the narrative of events is interrupted by explanatory statements, which serve to explain the turn of events which is described in the narrative. 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. 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). 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 nation Israel did not suffer so much as a dog bark (or bite, Exod. Chapter 12 can be divided into four major sections. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord. 10:21). John J. Davis, Moses and the Gods of Egypt (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1971), p. 136. 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; Deut. Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. 11:17-34). 1 Pet. 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. For USA tax deductible donations click here. (2) The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exod. The plagues revealed the powerlessness of the gods of Egypt, and the power of the God of Israel. Under such circumstances, two families could share one (12:4). (v6-7) This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. (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. Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. No one is to leave the house until morning. I happened to overhear a small portion of a television program the other day, where a young woman asked, Do I have to suffer the rest of my life for one little indiscretion? Whatever her indiscretion was, I would imagine it would better be labeled sin. So the answer to her question should be, For as much as one sin, God is just in condemning you, not only for time, but for all eternity. The reason why we have so much difficulty with the subject of judgment is that we fail to comprehend the immensity of our sin. The Angel of Death is a misnomer. WebSurah 32:11 mentions an angel of death identified with Azrael. 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. Thus, the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, could speak of Israels Savior as a lamb: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. It also informs us that Moses had nothing to say to Pharaoh, but that which God had commanded him to speak. God therefore designed these celebrations as occasions for instruction. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. 12:24-25). 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. 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. This is entirely untrue. Much of Johns teaching and research is available on the extensive range of DVDs and CDs available from Creation Research. And then, in the 4th verse of chapter 11 Moses seems to appear again before Pharaoh, in contradiction to Pharaohs order and to Moses retort. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 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. 16:1) which literally means ear-month because it was at that time that the grain was in the ear. 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. For less than $5/mo. This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. 53). 31During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! (1) Verses 1-20 contain the revelation which God had given to Moses and Aaron. The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. In our study of this text we will seek to face these moral issues squarely. 4:23). 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. Thus the story of the Exodus was to be retold, and its meaning reinforced. The hasty departure of the Israelites did not afford the time required to bake leavened bread (12:34, 39). Just as Gods claims on the Israelites were spelled out in the Law, given a little later on in Israels history, so Gods claims on our lives as believers are given to us in the Scriptures. 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). The divinely provided protection from the death angel was the sacrifice of a lamb, with its blood applied to the door frame. (AD) Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. Nevertheless, we must come to grips with the tremendous moral issues which this account raises. 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! 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. In the 8th chapter of his epistle to the Romans, Paul writes of the victory which the Christian can have in suffering (8:31-35). Do not break any of the bones. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. The New Testament teaches a number of practical applications of the Passover for contemporary Christians. These include references in Numbers 9:1-4 , Numbers 28:16-25 , Deuteronomy 16:1-6 , and Leviticus 23:4-8 . The institution of the Lords Table (communion) serves the same purposes. 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. Sex offenders are people who simply have a different sexual orientation or preferences, until they molest someone close to us. The bitter herbs (12:8) would certainly help the children gain some sensory stimulation in this educational endeavor. The Passover celebration was to commence the Feast of Unleavened Bread. But when He sees the blood around your door, the Lord will pass over the door. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. In verses 4-8, Moses declared the essence of this revelation to Pharaoh, as it related to him. 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. 3:20; 6:1; 11:1; 12:31-32). 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. 13:4) was to be viewed, from this time forward, as the first month of the year (Exod. A new religious calendar was given to the nation at this time. 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. Its a masculine noun, so forget all those pretty female angels on the Christmas trees. 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. And also bless me.. 2:16-24). Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. The word translated angel in English is from the NT Greek aggelos. (2) The Passover and its related celebrations, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the redemption of the firstborn, were intended to serve as a means of instruction for the future generations of Israel (Exod. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt. (2) Verses 21-30, the revelation which Moses conveyed to the Israelites. 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. 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. Underlying most of these commemorations there was a reaction to the killing of thousands of people who were not personally involved in the military forces of Japan, many of whom were women and children. No grief will have ever been greater for the Egyptians, and yet not the least evil128 would fall upon the Israelites. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 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. 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. When Moses spoke to Pharaoh about the Israelites, he said, Let My son go, that he may serve Me (Exod. 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. 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. So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand men of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. `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. 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. Thus, this final plague brought the Egyptians to the point where they virtually compelled the Israelites to leave. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. Is it evolutionist? In the first place, most of the plagues were preceded by an announcement and a warning. 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. On the first day of the feast, all presence of yeast is to be removed from the house. WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. This last week marked the 40th anniversary of the first atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. Surplus food was not to be kept overnight, but was to be burned (12:10). 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. Nothing personifies death. 12:5-7, 46-47). NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 1:22). (4) The Passover (Passion) of our Lord is a pattern for Christians regarding suffering. For the entire seven days, no leavened bread was to be eaten. Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. Provision was also made for non-Israelites to partake of the Passover, if they were circumcised (acknowledging their faith in the Abrahamic Covenant, cf. There was to be one sacrificial animal per household, unless the family was too small to consume one. The power of God was made manifest by the Passover and the plagues. Every person in Egypt, whether an Israelite or an Egyptian, was worthy of Gods divine judgment. For UK tax deductible donations click here. 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. But in this case the destroyer is not a person, but the coming of the penalty of death which destroys life. The instructions concerning the Passover celebration alternate between the present and the future. 44Any slave you have bought may eat it after you have circumcised(BZ) him, 45but a temporary resident or a hired worker(CA) may not eat it. 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. 12:12-13, 22-23), just as it is the shed blood of the Lamb of God which saves men from the judgment of God (1 Peter 1:18-19; Rev. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. This covers the spiritual realm as well as the physical. The purpose of this revelation thus dictates its form. Now relax your hand! And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. WebThe Passover. The Bible reports David even saw this angel. Since He had spared their lives, He possessed them. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? The firstborn of all the Egyptians were smitten, while those of the Israelites were spared. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. (CB) 47The whole community of Israel must celebrate it. Each household was to eat the meal inside the door on which the animals blood had been placed. WebAnd when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lordrelented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. And the angel of the Lordwas by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. Berean Standard Bible The month of Abib approximates to our month of April. 5:9). Because the sparing of the Israelite firstborn was not a matter of merit, but of grace, God owned them. These include references in Numbers 9:1-4 , Numbers 28:16-25 , Deuteronomy 16:1-6 , and Leviticus 23:4-8 . DOG EVOLUTION? The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. Since a number of foreigners accompanied the Israelites out of Egypt (12:38), this was a necessary distinction. (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. 11:5; 12:29-30), all of the Israelites were spared. 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. 13:9; cf. There is no need to elaborate further. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord. Go, worship(BD) the Lord as you have requested. Therefore honor God with your body (1 Cor. The Passover lamb was to be purchased or selected on the 10th day of the month, and slaughtered at twilight130 on the evening of the 14th. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. For the Lord will pass through to slay the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood upon the lintel and the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to slay you. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. 13:14, 16; 3:20). 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. Apart from the Lord God, who is the eternal Triune Creator, nothing exists in this universe except what was created. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? Wherever you live,(AI) you must eat unleavened bread.(AJ). 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. Then the Lord will pass over that house. 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. Moses pronouncement to Israel: instructions regarding the Passover (Exodus 12:1-13, 21-23). 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. All rights reserved worldwide. 2 Thes. Israel was Gods possession. Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. 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). Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. No foreigner(BY) may eat it. The Angel of Death is a misnomer. 19For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses. (4) The participants of the Passover. (1) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was a defeat of Egypts gods: On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstbornboth men and animalsand I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt; I am the Lord (Exod. (CC) No uncircumcised(CD) male may eat it. The plagues pointed out the sin of the Egyptians and their need to repent and believe in the God of Israel. And when your children ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? then tell them, It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.. 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 the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. [4] get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Hot with anger, Moses then left the presence of Pharaoh. But dont stop there! 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. 11This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. 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). (3) Verses 31-42 give a historical overview of the exodus, from the command to leave issued by Pharaoh to an account of the departure, showing that Gods promises had been carried out in accord with His scheduleto the very day. When you normally hear a storytelling account of the Passover starting with the tenth plague in Egypt, the story usually proceeds Then the Angel of Death visited the house of the Egyptians and the first-born son in every household was struck down. 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