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This phase of the blueprint teaches the beginning of the calendar for the Bride. The feast (festival day, holy day) of Passover is a "shadow of things to come" or the one foreshadowed is Christ."(Col.2:16-17, 1 Cor.5:7-8) Passover was the beginning of the year for the "church in the wilderness." (Exod.12:1-2, Acts.7:38) Christ offering Himself as the Passover Lamb was the beginning for the Church, and it is our beginning as we are "born again." This was when Israel came out of Egypt as "a peculiar treasure...and...a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation." (Exod.19:1-6) The same is true for the believer in Christ. (1 Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) When we receive Christ, we are "penciled in" (so-to-speak) on God's calendar to be part of His Bride. I say "penciled" in because we have to make ourselves ready, (Rev.19:7) out of obedience to God's Word.
Passover was a beginning of month(s)
The Hebrews had been in captivity (bondage) to the Egyptians for 400 years, as God had foretold Abraham, (Gen.15:13-21, Gal.3:17 / Eze.4:1-6) and now it was God's purpose to bring them out and into the Land (Gen.12:1; 15:1-21, Deut.6:23; 12:1-12, 1Chron.17:1-15; 22:1-19) that God had promised.
1. It was a beginning of months
It was to be the first month of Israel's calendar year. (Exod.12:2, Deut.16:1) It was actually
April according to the Egyptian (civil) calendar. They had two calendars. We have two calendars.
Our natural birth and our spiritual birth. (John.3:1-6)
a. Being "born again" is our beginning
When we receive Christ as our Saviour (Passover), it is only the beginning of our journey.
(1 Cor.5:7-8, 2Cor.5:17-18) God's purpose for us is to bring us out (of the bondage if sin
Col.1:13) and into "the image of His Son." (Rom.8:28-28, 2Cor.3:18) Note: The image of His
Son is the Land, mature adulthood. (Eph.4:11-16, Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11) The apostle Paul
interprets this to be the same as a completed building. (1Cor.3:10, Eph.2:20-22; 4:11-16;
5:21-33) Exactly according to the pattern. (Blueprint)
Note: The reason for becoming a mature man / adult Eph.4:11-16, 1Cor.13:9-12) is for
marriage. As in the "figure," (Rom.5:14) Eve (2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-33) was made in the
image of God, (Gen.1:27) fully mature before1 she was brought / "presented" to Adam.
(Eph.5:21-33) Eve was no under aged bride! (Even the unsaved have these standards!)
b. We have had a physIcally (natural) beginning
When we were born (physIcally), we were born in sin. (Egypt - Rom.3:23; 5:12-21) That is
why "Except a man be born again, he cannot see (1Cor.2:14) the kingdom of God, (enter into
the land) because sin has no place in the presence of God. (2Cor.6:14-18, John.3:3-8)
2. Israel came out of Egypt as a "child." God's "firstborn."
God told Moses to "say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn."
(Exod.4:22) "A peculiar treasure...a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation." (Exod.19:5-6,
Hosea.11:1)
a. We begin our Christian journey as a child
We begin as a child when we become "born again" (John.3:1-7) as "babes in Christ"
(i.e. 1Peter.2:2, 1Cor.3:1, Heb.5:14) We were "dead in...sin" (Eph.2:1, Rom.5:12-21)
"having on hope, and without God in the world." (Eph.2:11-12) Jesus said, "Except a man be
born again, he cannot see (enter) the kingdom of God." (John.3:3, 5) No naturalized citizens
in the kingdom of God. The only way in, is to be born in. Some think their Church membership
qualifies them to "see" and "enter" the Kingdom of God. Jesus said, you must be born into
the family.
Note: The Law of Marriage for the High Priest, i.e. Jesus (Heb.3:1, Matt.5:17-19) required
him to take a wife "of his own people." (Lev.21:14) She had to be born into the family!
b. We begin as the "church of the firstborn." (Heb.12:23)
God's Word says that you (the Church) has "come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of
the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the
general assembly and church of the firstborn.." (Heb.12:22-23)
(1) Note: The Old Testament pattern (blueprint)
God took "the Levities from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn...
because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of
Egypt I hallowed (consecrated, holy, sanctified) unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man
and beast: mine shall they be: I am the Lord.." (Num 3:12-14)
(a) The firstborn (birthright) was entitled to a double portion. (Deut.21:17)
(b) The blessing (promises, covenant) went through the firstborn. (Gen.12:1; 15:1-21,
Gen.17:1-8; 21:1-13; 28:1-4, Exod.2:23-24; 4:22)
(c) The firstborn was the strength. (Deut.21:17)
(2) The example of Ishmael and Esau
Ishmael mocked the birthright, (Gen.16:1-16; 17:15-27; 21:1-13) and Esau (Gen.25:19-
34) despised his right right and both were rejected by God. (Note: How Ishmael and
Esau are used to explain God's dealings with "the children of the flesh of Abraham."
(Rom.9:1-33 - The Jews today) They were the "firstborn."
3. We begin as a "royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." (1Peter.2:9)
God told Israel when they came out of Egypt, "if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my
covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is
mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words
which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." (Exod.19:5-6)
a. The apostle Paul interpreted Passover to be our Salvation, (1Cor.5:7-8)
b. Peter says we are "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvelous light." (1Peter.2:9-10)
Passover was to be celebrated when God decided
God is Sovereign (All powerful Dan.4:35) and Providential (Intervenes when and where He wants in man's affairs. Rom.9:20-23) Passover was to be celebrated where (Deut.12:1-12) and when (Exod.12:1-2) God decided, independent of mans timing or calendar. (Dan.4:35, Rom.9:20, Acts.17:24) "...behold now, is the day of salvation" (2Cor.6:2)
1. We do not decide when and where
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God."
(Eph.2:8, Note: Heb.11:28)
a. For "by grace" (Eph.2:8)
Israel was delivered from Egypt, by the blood of the Passover Lamb because of covenant.
(Exod.2:24-25) We are delivered from sin, by the blood of Jesus our Passover, because of
covenant. (Heb.10:16-20, Matt.26:26-29, Eph.2:1-7)
b. Through "faith not of yourselves it is the gift of God." (Eph.2:8)
God even gives us the faith to receive the grace that He gives us. "For I say, through the
grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than
he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure
of faith." (Rom 12:3, 2Peter.1:1)
c. God had "respect unto them" (Eph.2:8)
This was because of the covenant that God made (Heb.6:16-20) with Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob. (Exod.2:25) Not because of the "person" of Abraham, (Acts.10:34) it was respect
for the covenant (the promise / the Word) that God gave to him. (Gen.12:1; 15:1-21,
Note:v.13-14) God has respect unto us because of Jesus, (Eph.1:1-8, Heb.7:22,
2Tim.2:13) because of the Words of the New Covenant (New Testament).
2. We decide "if" we will accept.
It was Israel's responsibility to celebrate this feast every year on the 14th. day of the first month.
If they didn't, Passover would not take place. (Note: 2Kings.23:21-23, 2Chron.30:5; 35:18) The
same is true regarding our salvation! God gives us the choice, even though He has chosen us.
(John.15:16)
All were to keep the Passover, no exceptions!
"Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
(Exod.12:3-4)
1. Every Israelite had to keep the Passover.
There were no exceptions. (Num.9:13) "But the man that...forbeareth to keep the passover,
even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering
of the Lord in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin."
a. Everyone must be "born again," i.e. keep the Passover.
(John.3:1-7, 1Cor.5:7-8) "There is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved." (Acts.4:12) When we put our trust in the redemptive blood of Christ,
(Col.1:14) it is the reality of applying the Passover blood "on the two side posts, and...the
upper post" of their house. (Exod.12:7)
b. Watch for the counterfeit!
It is possible to preach "another Jesus." (i.e. another Passover 2Cor.11:4) while using the
name of Jesus. (Matt.24:5) "Watch" for those revisionists that have redefined being "born
again" into "lasciviousness", (lawless,wantonness, immorality, i.e. I can do anything I want
because "Grace" covers me.") and denying...our Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude.1:1-4, 2Pet.2:1-4,
Titus.2:11, Rom.6:1-11)
Note: Passover put a "difference between the Egyptians and Israel. (Exod.12:7,
Matt.5:13-16, 2Cor.6:14-18, 1John.2:16) Note: Those that celebrated a "false" Passover
and were rejected by God. (Isa.1:1-31, Note:v.14 / Amos.5:21-23, Note: Amos.1:1,
1Kings.12:25-33) The evidence (fruit) that you have been truly saved (born again), is there is
now a "difference" (fruit) between in your lifestyle (behaviour, things you use do, places you
use to go etc.) This is what John the baptist said to the Pharisees and Sadducees. "Bring
forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." (Matt.3:7-8)
2. When I see the blood, I will pass over you.
God said, " And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I
see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I
smite the land of Egypt. (Ex 12:13-14)
a. Whosever
This is foreshadowing (Col.2:16-17) the Gospel (Good News). Jesus said, "Whosoever
believeth in Him" (Christ our Passover 1Cor.5:7-8) It was not "when I see an Israelite or
Egyptian," it was "when I (God) see the blood." (Exod.12:13) There is "no respecter of
persons" in the Gospel. (Acts.10:34; 15:9)
b. Note: The requirement of the shedding of blood first from the type to the reality.
3. A prophetic type pointing to the Jews today.
"Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean
by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto
the Lord. The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with
unleavened bread and bitter herbs. They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any
bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. (Num 9:10-12)
This "shadow" points to a opportunity for the Jews, "if they not still in unbelief, shall be graffed
in: for God is able to Graff them in again." to God's purpose. (Rom.9-11, Note: 11:25)
a. Note: the word "again."
They still were commanded to keep the Passover.( i.e. The Jews still need to accept Christ
as Messiah) If they still refused after the fourteenth day of the second month, they were to
be cut off from God's Covenant. (Num.9:13) (Review: Phase 5, Daniel's 70 week prophecy)
b. They (the Jews) are unclean by reason of a dead body. (Num.9:10)
When they (the Jews) rejected Christ, took the body down "because it was the preparation,
that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day
was an high day - John 19:31-34) They violated the very Law of Moses that they claimed to
be living by. "Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not
himself, defileth the tabernacle of the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because
the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is
yet upon him. (Num 19:13-14)
c. They have been In a journey afar off. (Num.9:10)
For "I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in
your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, ("journey a far off") until the
fullness of the Gentiles be come in. (Rom 11:25-26)
4. Provision was made for the "stranger that sojourned among them."
One law for home born and stranger. (Exod.12:49, Num.9:14) Once again the "whosoever"
Gospel is being foreshadowed. A "stranger" is a alien, heathen, Gentile. The apostle Paul
wrote, "That at that time ye (Gentiles, strangers, aliens) were without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and
without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus (because you have believed in Christ our
Passover 1Cor.5:7-8) ye were sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
(Eph 2:12-19)
The Lamb was kept for four days, then slain.
"Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house." (Ex 12:3-4)
"And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening." (Exod.12:6-7)
1. Jesus was kept for four days (4,000 years) Review: Phase 3
"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand
years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some
men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all
should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:8-10, Psa.90:4)
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2. Jesus is the Passover Lamb
Jesus "was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times
for you, (1Peter 1:20-21, Heb.9:26, Rev.13:8; 17:8)
a. Before the foundation of the world
There was, The Father, (Gen.1:1-31, 1John.5:7, John.17:5) The Word (Gen.1:1-31,
1John.5:7, John.1:1, Gen.1:1 "God said") and The Holy Ghost (Gen.1:1-31, 1John.5:7,
Gen.1:2)
b. The Word (God) became flesh
The Word dwelt amongst us.(Isa.7:14, Matt.1:18-25, 1Tim.3:16) (John.1:14) The Word
became the only begotten Son, Jesus ("Emmanuel" - God with us Matt.1:23) who would
give Himself as "our Passover Lamb." (Acts.20:28, Eph.5:25, 1Cor.5:7-8)
3. When Adam sinned, Jesus was taken as the Lamb. He was "foreordained" and now he
is taken. (Exod.12:1-15, 1Peter 1:20-21, Heb.9:26, Rev.13:8; 17:8)
All were to keep the Passover, clean or unclean
"Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the Lord. The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the Lord in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin. (Num 9:10-14, Exod.12:47-51)
1. The "model" ("ensample") of how God receives us to Himself
For by grace are ye saved through faith; (by trusting in the redeeming blood of Christ) and that
not of yourselves: (Not your vain "philosophy...vain deceit...[or] tradition of men" Col.2:7-8) it is
the gift of God: (The children of Israel did nothing to deserve this preservation) Not of works, lest
any man should boast." (Eph 2:8-10)
a. No one is good enough to earn their way
You will never be good enough to deserve God's goodness. (Isa.64:6, Rom.10:1-3) Paul
wrote, you "were darkness" / sin Eph.5:8 (There is no such thing as "good" darkness /
sin) The apostle says,"for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all
under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" (Rom 3:9-10)
b. No one is evil enough to be rejected by God. (Matt.21:31-32)
2. God said, "When I see the blood."
God did not say say when I see an Israelite or an Egyptian.(Exod.12:13) He said "when I see
the blood!" This is foreshadowing The shed blood of our Passover, Jesus Christ. (1Cor.5:7-8,
1Peter.1:18-20) "He that believeth on the Son (that has applied the Passover blood - Exod.12:7)
hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son (refuses to apply the blood of the Passover
Lamb) shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
The whole congregation of Israel shall kill the Lamb
"And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening." (Exod.12:6)
1. When Jesus was brought before Pilate (Matt.27:23-25)
a. The "chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and
destroy Jesus." (Matt 27:20-21)
b. The "governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let
him be crucified." (Matt 27:23-24)
c. Then "answered all the people, (the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill
it in the evening."- Exod.12:6)...said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
(Matt 27:25-26)
2. Our sin crucified Jesus. "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we
might be made the righteousness of God in him." (2 Cor 5:21)
They had to apply the blood
"And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it." (Exod. 12:7-8)
1. They shall take of the blood.
Our actions of obedience to God's Word applies the blood to our house. "Even so faith, if
it hath not works, (i.e. actions of obedience) is dead, being alone. (James 2:17)
a. Abraham
Abraham "believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was
called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works (actions of obedience) a man is
justified, and not by faith only." (James 2:23-25, Gen.22:1-14)
b. Rahab the harlot
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, (actions of obedience) when
she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? (James 2:25-26,
Josh.2:1-24)
Note: There is "good" works, (Eph.2:10, Matt.5:13-16) Review: "The meal Offering."
there are "dead" works. (Heb.6:1) Review: "The Reformation and Martin Luther"
2. Applying the blood to their house
The apostle Peter refers to us as a "house." "For we know that if our earthly house of this
tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in
the heavens." (2 Cor 5:1-2, Matt.7:24-27)
a. House is also used to describe the local Church. (1Tim.3:15)
b. House is also use to describe the universal Church. (1Peter.2:5)
A Review of the importance of Passover in our 12 Phase series
The Law of marriage for the High Priest (Lev.21:10-15) which Jesus said He came "fulfill" and not destroy, (Matt.5:17-19, Heb.3:1)) required him to "take a wife in her virginity of his own people." (Lev.21:14) This is why we "must be born again" to become the High Priest's (Heb.3:1) "own people." (Note: God will never deny His Laws, patterns, model, types, shadows. (2Tim.2:13)
The Lamb was to be roasted with fire
"And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it." (Ex 12:8) Jesus took the fire of God's wrath upon Himself as our Passover Lamb (1Cor.5:7-8) on the Cross. To be a disciple of Christ we to must take up our Cross and follow His example (Luke.14:25-33, 1Peter.2:21, Gal.2:20, Rom.8:17) and let the fire of God's Word purge us.
1. The Lamb was roasted with fire. (Exod.12:8-10)
Fire is used by God to declare His righteous standard, His consuming Holiness in judgment
against sin. Fire also brought about a purification from the useless, vanity of human wisdom
a. Fire at Sinai
Mount "Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in
fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole
mount quaked greatly. (Ex 19:18) The Holy presence of God. (Heb.12:18-21)
b. Fire from out of the Tabernacle
(1) There came "a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt
offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
(Lev 9:24-10:1)
(2) Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, "took either of them his censer, and put fire therein,
and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded
them not. And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died
before the Lord." (Lev 10:1-3)
c. The fire of God's anger
When "the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger
was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in
the uttermost parts of the camp. And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed
unto the Lord, the fire was quenched. And he called the name of the place Taberah: because
the fire of the Lord burnt among them. (Num 11:1-3) Note also 1Kings.18:1-38, 2Kings.1:10
2. The New Testament reality of "fire."
In the New Testament reality fire is an "ensample" (type, shadow, model) of God's Holiness
and purification. (Heb 12:29) "For our God is a consuming fire."
a. Fire to test
Every "man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be
revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work
abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be
burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.(1 Cor 3:13-16)
b. Jeremiah: God's Word is a fire
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in
pieces? (Jer 23:29-30)
c. A Baptism in fire to burn up chaff
He (Jesus) "shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Whose fan is in his hand,
and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up
the chaff with unquenchable fire." (Matt 3:11-12)
d. There is "fiery trails."
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it
be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus
Christ: (1 Peter 1:7; 4:12)
Conclusion: The Lamb being roasted with fire, is God's judgement and wrath upon Jesus
(our Passover) for being "made...sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in Him." (2Cor.5:21)
They were to eat with their loins girded, shoes on, staff in hand
"And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord's passover." (Ex 12:11-12)
1. Ready to go on a journey towards God's purpose
The children were to be ready to move out and journey towards God's purpose. (Gen.12:1;
15;1-15, Deut.6:23; 12:1-12, 1Chron.17:1-15; 22:1-19) as soon as the last plague was sent.
a. At midnight they left
(1) Note: The Midnight theme throughout God's Word. (Jud.16:3, Ruth.3:8, 1Kings.3:20,
Job.34:20, Psa.119:62, Matt.25:6, Mark.13:35, Luke.11:5, Acts.16:25) Moments of
truth, decision, direction, choice.
(2) God said,"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the
firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will
execute judgment: I am the Lord." (Ex 12:12-13) And it "came to pass, that at midnight
the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat
on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn
of cattle. (Exod.12:29)
b. There was no hesitation
They left in "haste." (Exod.12:11) "because they were thrusted out of Egypt...because
they could not tarry." (Exod.12:39) Our Salvation is not one of gradually being saved! there
should a definite break / separation from the old life.
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2. We are to be ready to go on a journey towards God's purpose
Now "all these things happened unto them for ensamples: (types) and they are written for our
admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." (1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:4)
a. God has a purpose for you as soon as you are saved
At Salvation, (i.e. Born again) we should have left our sin and bondage "in haste" and
allowed God to "thrusted" us out and "not tarry." (2Cor.5:17, Col.1:13) As in
the "ensample" (type), God wants us to be separated from this world, "imediately."
(Review: Unleavened Bread )
b. Be ready to move out towards God's purpose for us
At Salvation (i.e. Born again) We need our feet shod, (Exod.12:11) ready to go "with the
preparation of the Gospel of peace." (Eph.6:15) The "Gospel" is not just Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John. The "Gospel" is the "good news, glad tidings." (Greek) It is God's
redemptive plan, from Genesis to Revelation. Jesus preached this Gospel. (Matt.4:23;
5:17-19, Acts.1:3 / Luke.24:1-45, Gal.1:11-12 / Eph.2:1-22; 4:11-16; 5:21-33)
c. Go in the strength of The "Word" (Jesus John.1:1-114)
At Salvation (i.e. Born again) We need our "loins girt about with truth." (Exod.12:11,
Eph.6:14) "thy Word is truth" (John.17:17) Especially in these days that we are living in.
(2Thes.2:9-11) Note: The example of Jehosophat and Ahab. (2Chron.18:1-34, v.6)
At Salvation (i.e. Born again) We need our "staff" in our hand. (Exod.12:11, Psa.23:4)
David wrote, (2Tim.3:16, 2Peter.1:21) " thy rod and thy staff (Isa.11:1, Rev.11:1,
Eph.4:11 -16) they comfort me." Pointing to Jesus!
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There is much more to be said concerning Passover. This is only an introduction.(1Cor.13:9-19, John.16:12-13, 1Cor.2:1-14)
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1. Even this world in all it's sinful state, has laws against under age married.
