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 neighbour 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. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: Exodus 12:3-5
The whole system, spiritual, political and ecclesiastical was received by Divine Revelation, commanded by God, and merely established by the agency of Moses and Aaron. This proclaims the fact that Salvation is all of God and none of man.
In Genesis 4, it is a lamb for each person. Now it is a lamb for each house. Upon the giving of the Law, it would be a lamb for the entirety of the nation. But when Jesus came, He would be the lamb for the entirety of the world. John 1:29
The lamb, and all that pertained to it, symbolised Jesus in His Atoning Work.
1. “Your lamb shall be without blemish:” Jesus was without blemish.
2. “A male of the first year”: Jesus was the Second Man, the Last Adam. 1 Cor. 15:45, 47
3. “And you shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month”: This was for further inspection in order that no blemish be found. For 33 1/2 years no fault was found with Christ. Satan had no part in Him.
4. “The congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening”: Jesus would die at the time of the evening Sacrifice, 3 p.m.
5. “And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door posts of the houses”: As the blood of the lamb was shed, Christ shed His Life’s Blood. As the blood of the lamb was to be applied to the houses, likewise, and by faith, it is to be applied to our hearts and lives. Ephesians 2.
6. “And they shall eat the flesh, and let nothing of it remain”: One must partake of all of Christ, which refers to believing all He did for us at the Cross.
7. “The lamb was to be eaten with unleavened bread”: This typified the perfection of Christ. There was no evil, i.e., “leaven” in Him.
8. “And you shall eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hands”: As Israel was leaving Egypt, (and they were to be prepared to leave at a moment’s time), likewise, the believing sinner, upon accepting Christ, is to leave the world and its system behind, and do so forever.
LET’S PRAY
Ever Living Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour open my heart to Your Word for inspiration and revelation to do Your Will daily and not my will.
BENEDICTION
The peace of God, that’s the Sanctifying Peace, which transcends all understanding that’s beyond the pale of human comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds through what Christ did at the Cross. Fountain 😇
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