Exodus 12 niv the passover and the festival of bible gateway. The jews were in slavery to the egyptians at the time of the writing of exodus 12. The destroyer the actual term death angel or angel of death is not found in the scriptures. The lord said to moses and aaron in egypt, this month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. The destroying angel in the hebrew bible is an entity sent out by yahweh on several occasions to kill israelites. Book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross. Those who believe in an angel of death typically point to three passages. For the lord will pass through the land to strike down the egyptians. In several passages the word designates a supernatural agent of destruction, or destroying angel, executing divine judgment. Jesus christ, the lamb of god, was perfect and gave his life for us.
Murmuring seems to have been a dominant part of their natures and a root of some of the problems they faced. So with the lord there was to pass with him this destroyer. Please comment on exodus 11 and 12, where the death angel supposedly killed the firstborn of any families who didnt have blood sprinkled on their doorposts on the night of the passover. In the book of exodus, moses warns pharaoh that if he did not release gods people then twelve plagues would be inflicted upon egypt. As christians, we take communion to look back and remember the death of jesus on our behalf. Pharaoh did not believe moses when he had said this, so pharaohs. Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of jesus. I am where i am, and where i have started, is where i have ended my journey, thus, as one journey ends, so begins another, this is the secret to the mystery of the transformation. He will not allow the destroyer, to come in unto your houses to smite you exodus 12. You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. For i will pass through the land of egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of egypt, both man and beast.
The lord had told moses and aaron that the angel of death. The passover and the plague of the firstborn exodus 11. How can you become protected from gods judgment by christs blood today. His presence is anounced in exodus but more on a methaporic way, and his description is more about the messia than the proper jesus isaiah 11 the multitude of your sacr. During the plague the firstborn children and even the firstborn of the livestock died as the angel of death passed through egypt. The book of exodus chapters 1214 traditional catechism. On the tenth day of this month every man shall take for himself. Additionally, other biblical books refer to the law of moses joshua 1. Exodus 12 niv the passover and the festival of bible. In spite of all medical science has come up with, the death rate is still one per person. Dreadful work was to be made this night in egypt all the firstborn both of man and beast were to be slain, and judgment executed upon the gods of egypt. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries.
Then death and hades were thrown into the lake of fire this is the second death, the lake of fire. It was the shed blood of the lamb which saved israels firstborn from the plague exod. The death of the firstborn according to the bibles book of exodus, god struck down the ancient egyptians sons to punish pharaoh, their ruler. Exodus 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. He will not permit his death angel to enter your house and strike you down. God told each israelite family to choose an unblemished lamb on the 10th day of the month abib. Exodus 12 commentary the death of the firstborn of the. Through the yearly passover, israel looked forward to this very same event. The book of exodus bible study chapter 14 the red sea baptism into christ. For example, in deuteronomy it talks about the murder of women and children but thats actually not true.
Namely, the importance of the pagan deities, many of whom were represented by animals, to protect their devotees from such nationwide tragedies. Now 40 years old moses is incensed over an episode where he witnesses an egyptian beat a hebrew slave. One may only be astonished at the assertion that, the postexilic celebration of the passover is again in the writers mind, as he pictures the heads of households all. But death is not necessarily the sole duty of these beings, and was an angel the instrument who carried out the deaths referred to in exodus 11 and 12. Often christian teaching refers to the death angel in that incident. Since the avenging angel was sent to kill all of the firstborn children in egypt all firstborn children, not just egyptian children, the blood of the lamb signaled which houses were to be passed over and the children spared. The blood made the difference, exodus 1112, passover, death. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. The death angel stopped at most of the homes, but not allwhat made the difference.
It is speaking about the lord god he was called angel of death or destroyer in some bible versions. Explain the significance of the blood painted onto. Bible study book of exodus 14 red sea baptism into christ. Each israelite family was to kill a male lamb that was without blemish. The book of exodus chapters 12 14 in genesis chapter 12, we read about the deliverance of the israelites from egypt.
Exodus chapter 12 presented us with the first instance of the passover. 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. On the right in a domed room, the angel of death is swinging his sword at a man in bed. The explicit identification of metatron with the angel of the lord in exodus 23 appears in 3 enoch 12, where. The plague struck their firstborn, the joy and hope of their families. By this their houses were to be distinguished from the houses of the egyptians, and so their firstborn secured from the sword of the destroying angel, exodus 12. Like it or not, god is the creator of the universe in general and of man in particular.
Angel of death a faceless evil spirit that haunts searching for the soul that he must take steed of white he rides through the realms of unknown he is just a messenger. Exodus 12 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of. Who was the angel who guided moses during the exodus. Isaiah is actualy the prophet who spread almost the same message as jesus. Only those who obeyed the instructions of the lord were safe.
Question about the angel of death in exodus so ive read different parts of the ot before and i understand that it isnt always what it seems. The final plague was the coming of the angel of death that would kill the eldest son of each family if they did not cover their door panes with the blood of the lamb. Jan 02, 2020 some other translations have angel of death gnt or death angel nlt instead of destroyer. Exodus 12 new international version niv the passover and the festival of unleavened bread. The death of the firstborn of the egyptians, the israelites urged to leave the land of egypt. Some also see exodus chapter 12, the death of the firstborn of egypt, as the work of an angel. Interestingly, the original hebrew text of exodus 12. Various bible translations refer to this being as a d. The blood made the difference, exodus 1112, passover. The destroying angel is also commonly referred to as the angel of death. The blood was a sign to the death angel to pass over their homes when it went through egypt. The book begins with the story of moses birth and adoption by the egyptian princess. They were told to use a bunch of hyssop and to put the blood of an unblemished lamb on the lintel over their door and on their doorposts, to escape the angel of death.
Exodus 12 the lord said to moses and aaron in the land of. The innocent lamb had to be without blemish because it. The yearly ritual of passover represents the death of jesus christ, who was god in the flesh. Most probably, the instructions on the passover verses 120, were also given during the 3 days of darkness in order to fully prepare israel for the grand finale, their exodus from egypt. Is the abaddon of revelation the angel of death in exodus. This being is called the destroyer of the firstborn in hebrews 11. But when he sees the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe, the lord will pass over your home. Our sermons are free to download, copy and paste, edit and use as you see fit. Myers writes in his book a study of angels that it was the lord himself who appeared to him moses. The one who would pass through the land was not some angel of death as is commonly assumed. On the 14th day at twilight just after sundown as the 14th began, they killed the lamb, putting its blood on the doorpost and lintel of their homes. Some other translations have angel of death gnt or death angel nlt instead of destroyer. They may not have understood what it was all about, but we certainly should now. Now it is interesting to me that satan is called the destroyer in the book of revelation.
You may have hardened your heart 9 times, but theres a final plague, a final test comingwhat will happen to you when the death angel comes to visit. This chapter gives an account of one of the most memorable ordinances, and one of the most memorable providences of all that art recorded in the old testament. As there was to be no bone broken of the passover lamb exod. Now the lord spoke to moses and aaron in the land of egypt, saying, this month shall be your beginning of months. Whatever the case, while the bible describes angels causing death at the command of the lord, scripture nowhere teaches that there is a specific angel of death. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor, having taken into account the number of people there are. Get an answer for explain the significance of the blood painted onto the door frames in exodus 12. Petersen the blood of the paschal lamb of moses day was the means by which the ancient israelites were spared from the angel of death. The egyptians had been for three days and nights kept in anxiety and horror by the darkness. In this way the angel would know to pass over the houses of the israelites.
This is why the festival commemorating the escape from egypt is known as passover. As the angel of death passed over their homes the israelites ate the very first passover meal. In reference to the meaning of the term death angel, the bible uses the term destroyer, as in the passage of exodus 12. For the lord will pass through to strike the egyptians. On numerous occasions, god used angelic beings heavenly messengers of some kindto bring judgment to sinners on earth. Angelic vice regency in late antiquity, author nathaniel deutsch calls metatron an angelic being who embodies the name of god and adds that the apocryphal text the book of enoch corroborates that. When you actually check what is in the bible, you read in exodus 12. None of jesus christs bones were broken at the time of his death see john 19.
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