The Most Precious of Promises

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Hidden in the horrendous events of Exodus 11 and 12 are some of the most precious Gospel promises that God could ever give.

As the Hebrews come to the end of their sojourn in Egypt and as God came to the end of His patience in dealing with Pharaoh, Moses received instructions on how the people were to prepare for the Passover—for that moment when the angel of God would pass over Egypt and take the first-born from every family, every flock, every herd. The lamb was to be sacrificed and its blood sprinkled on the doorposts of every Hebrew home.

“The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt” (Exodus 12:13, NIV).

So Moses passed on the message and the people prepared for an event that has remained a sacred celebration for Jews since that time. Moses said: “When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your homes and strike you down” (Exodus 12:23, NIV).

“…when I see the blood…”

When, at last, we stand before God, those of us who know Jesus as Lord and Saviour will worship Him without fear. When He looks at us He will see, not our sins, but the blood of His Son—and will pass over.

1 Peter 1:2 (NIV): “…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood.”

Ephesians 2:13 (NIV): “But now in Jesus Christ you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”

Revelation 1:5 (NIV): “…To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”

What a promise, what a privilege.

Amen and amen.