[Review: PHASE 3 for explanation of chart]
The Feast of Passover | a beginning of months
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This phase of the blueprint teaches us the beginning of the calendar for the Bride. The Old Testament feast (festival day, holy day) of Passover is a "shadow of things to come". 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 New Testament Church, and it is our beginning as we are "born again." At Passover 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 follow after Him, make ourselves ready, (Matt. 16:24, Rev.19:7) out of obedience to God's Word.
I. 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.
A. 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).
1. Being "born again"is our beginning.
When we receive Christ as our Saviour (Passover lamb), it is only the beginning of our
journey(1Cor.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: Coming to the image of His Son is coming into 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), built exactly according to the pattern (Blueprint). The reason
for becoming a mature (adult) man (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 before [0] she was brought / "presented" to Adam (Eph.5:21-33). Eve was not an under
aged bride! (Even the unsaved have these standards)
2. We have all had a natural beginning when we were physically born. We were all born in sin
(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, (leave Egypt and enter into the land). Sin has no place in the presence of God
(2Cor.6:14-18, John.3:3-8).
B. 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).
1. We begin our Christian journey as a child.
When we become "born again"(John.3:1-7), we are "babes in Christ" (1Peter.2:2,
1Cor.3:1, Heb.5:14). We were "dead in...sin" (Eph.2:1, Rom.5:12-21) "having no 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).There are no naturalized citizens in the kingdom of God. The only way in, is to be
born into the Kingdom of God.
Some think their Church membership or good works 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 is our High Priest) (Heb.3:1,
Matt.5:17-19) required him to take a wife "of his own people" (Lev.21:14). His wife, His bride had to
be born into the family!
2. 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).
a. Note: The Old Testament pattern of the firstborn and God's authority to overrule.
God took "the Levites 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).
(1) The firstborn (birthright) was entitled to a double portion. (Deut.21:17)
(2) The blessing (promises, covenant) went through the firstborn. (Gen.12:1; 15:1-21; 17:1-8; 21:1-13;
28:1-4, Exod.2:23-24; 4:22)
(3) The firstborn was the strength (Deut.21:17).
b. Look at the example of Ishmael and Esau. God has liberty to overrule the natural firstborn.
Ishmael mocked the birthright (Gen.16:1-16; 17:15-27; 21:1-13) and Esau (Gen.25:19-34) despised his
birthright and both were rejected by God. (Note: 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).
II. Passover was to be celebrated when God decided it was to be celebrated.
God is Sovereign[0], All powerful (Dan.4:35) and Providential. He intervenes when and where He wants
in mans affairs[0] (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).
A. 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).
1. 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).
2. 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).
3. 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 vs.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).
B. 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."
Everyone must keep the reality of 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). 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) 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 (Exod.12:13-14).
a. I will pass over "Whosever believes"
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: There is first a requirement of the shedding of blood in the type, then in the reality.
3. A prophetic type is 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 / type points to an opportunity for the Jews, "if they not still in unbelief, shall be graffed
in: for God is able to graft them in again (to God's purpose) (Rom.9-11, Note: 11:23, 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 of Jesus 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".
There was one law for both the home born and stranger (Exod.12:49, Num.9:14). Once again
the "whosoever" Gospel is being foreshadowed. A "stranger" is a alien, heathen or 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 sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ" (Eph 2:12-19).
III. 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" (Exod.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).
A. 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, Ps.90:4).
B. 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).
1. 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) and The Holy Ghost (Gen.1:1-31, 1John.5:7, Gen.1:2).
2. The Word (God) became flesh and 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, past the cross,
he is manifest for us! (Exod.12:1-15, 1Peter 1:20-21, Heb.9:26, Rev.13:8; 17:8).
IV. 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).
A. This is the "model" ("ensample")[0]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).
1. 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).
2. No one is too evil to be rejected by God (Matt.21:31-32).
3. 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).
V. 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).
A. The whole assembly -When Jesus was brought before Pilate
1. The "chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for
Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus" (Matt 27:20-21).
2. The "governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying,
"Let him be crucified" (Matt 27:23-24).
3. 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).
B. 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" (2Cor 5:21).
VI. 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).
A. 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).
1. 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).
2. 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" andthere are
"dead" works (Heb.6:1). Review: "The Reformation and Martin Luther"
3. 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).
NOTE 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
(JESUS) 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).
VII. The Lamb was to be roasted with fire
They "shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they
shall eat it" (Exod.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.
A. 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
1. 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).
There was a Holy presence of God (Heb.12:18-21).
2. Fire from out of the Tabernacle
a. 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). This was at the dedication of the Tabernacle of Moses.
b. 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
And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord"
(Lev 10:1-3).
3. 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).
B. The New Testament reality of "fire"
In the New Testament reality, fire is an "ensample" (type, shadow, model) of God's Holiness and
purification, as in, "For our God is a consuming fire" (Heb 12:29).
1. 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).
2. 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)?
3. 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).
4. There are "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).
VIII. 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).
A. 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.
1. At midnight they left
(a) 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.
(b) 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" (Exod.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 first born
cattle (Exod.12:29).
2. 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. 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" (Exod.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.
B. 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).
1. 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 "thrust" 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)
2. 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."[0] 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).
3. Go in the strength of The "Word" (Jesus,John.1:1-14)
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 Jehosaphat 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, Ps 23:4) they comfort me." Each was 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).Click here for the next feast is "Unleavened Bread."
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