“When I See The Blood, I Will Pass Over You”

13 Jun “When I See The Blood, I Will Pass Over You”

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Pastor Vincent - 19 December 2013

Run In Such A Way To Get The Prize

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An important message to wrap up 2013, giving us important prayer topics for the coming 2014. May we aim for the crown that last forever - not out of conscience, courage nor responsibilities, rather, it's God's children being made courageous by deeply comprehending the Holy Spirit and how it works beyond ourselves. Not because we are able, it's because God has made it able for those whom He loves. What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel. Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:18-27 NIV)

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Brief outline of <Ex 7-12>:

  • <Ex 7-10>: First 9 plagues.
  • <Ex 11>: Warning about the last plague.
  • <Ex 12:1-13, 21-28, 43-49>: Importance and instructions of Passover.
  • <Ex 12:14-20>: The Feast of Unleavened Bread.
  • <Ex 12:29-30>: Last plague of the firstborn.
  • <Ex 12:31-42, 51>: Exodus!

 

<Ex 12> 1 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb[a] for his family, one for each household. 4 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. You are to determine the amount of lamb needed in accordance with what each person will eat. 5 The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. 6 Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. 7 Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. 8 That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. 9 Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a fire—with the head, legs and internal organs. 10 Do not leave any of it till morning; if some is left till morning, you must burn it. 11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover.

12 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 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.

 

The Passover.

  • God’s people are safe even when God judges.
  • Through the blood of the lamb, God’s people can pass over from death into life.
  • A new beginning, new freedom, new identity, new destiny.

 

The Passover Lamb and His blood.

  • <1 Co 5:7>: Christ is our Passover Lamb, who has been sacrificed.
  • What’s so significant about Christ’s blood?

1) ACCEPTABLE.

    • Perfect sacrifice: Sinless, spotless.

2) PRICELESS.

    • Divine blood of God’s Son.

3) EFFECTIVE.

    • Once and for all, no need to repeat every year, unlike blood of animals <Heb 9-10>.
    • Not just died but also resurrected, triumphing over sin and death.
    • Christ’s blood is not just effective, but only His blood is effective to save sinners.
  • Nothing but the blood of Christ can save!
  • Blood both an expiation (atonement to take away our guilt) and propitiation (atonement to turn away God’s wrath) for our sins.
  • Are we covered by the blood of Christ when we stand before God?
  • The Lamb not just shed blood to save us, but we are to feed on the Lamb <cf. Jn 6:35, 50, 54>

 

The blood as a sign <v13>.

1) The blood as a sign to distinguish God’s people vs those who are not.

  • Blood as a sign of covenant between God and His people.
  • Blood as a sign that we are to be set apart for Him.

2) The blood is a sign to the Israelites.

  • Sign of God’s protection and love.

3) The blood is also a sign to God.

  • Sign for God to pass over us in His fierce wrath and judgment.
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Preacher Hui Jun
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Huijun serves as Secretary of The Blessed RUN Ministries. She is also the Preacher at The Life Church and Missions (Singapore). She graduated from Singapore Bible College and currently lives in Singapore with her husband, Chengji.

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