Remember How God Passed You Over
In the final plague, God passed over those who believed in the power of a sacrificial substitute. Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies our deserving punishment, and we are given life through His death.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Salvation
Remember How God Passed You Over
In the final plague, God passed over those who believed in the power of a sacrificial substitute. Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies our deserving punishment, and we are given life through His death.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Observations
- God gave instructions for the Passover (12:1-13) and the Festival of Unleavened Bread (12:14-20), which Moses communicated to the leaders (12:21-23).
- While God made provisions for the poor to be included (12:4), He gave no exceptions in dealing with sin (12:12).
- A perfect substitute must be sacrificed in the place of imperfect people (12:5-6).
- Saving belief in the sacrifice would guarantee that the blood would be applied (12:7).
- The unleavened bread reminded them always to be ready to follow God, and the bitter herbs reminded them of their sweet rescue (12:8-11).
Applications
- The Passover lamb foreshadowed Jesus’ sacrifice.
- Unblemished Lamb (Ex. 12:5; 1 Pet. 1:19)
- Unbroken Bones (Ex. 12:46; John 19:33)
- Consumed Sacrifice (Ex. 12:10; John 6:53)
- Applied Blood (Ex. 12:22; Rom. 5:9)
- No matter what you’ve done or from where you’ve come, Christ offers a new start.
- If Christ has defeated your greatest enemies, then why are you still living in bondage?
- Jesus’ saving blood was shed, but you still must apply it over your life.
- God passed over what you deserve because Christ was willing to take your place.
- Have you ever placed your faith in Jesus as your substitute?
