Good morning,
Passover begins at sundown on 5 April 2023. It ends at sundown 6 April 2023. It is immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It lasts for seven days.
Our devotionals will center around the memorial of Passover, the feast of unleavened bread, the story of the Jewish Exodus, why Passover is relevant to Christians, and the blood.
Today’s study requires us to open our Bibles and search the references about the Passover. It will open our eyes and help us connect to what Christ did on the cross for us.
We have the ability to read and study the Word of God. You may see movies or other depictions of these events, but please make sure they line up with the Bible.
PASSOVER
EXODUS 1-12
INTRO: The Hebrews in Egypt (1:1-12:36)
A. Progressive mistreatment of the Hebrew slaves (1:1-22)
1. The tribes of Israel identified (1:1-7)
2. Pharaoh (King of Egypt) who knew not Joseph (1:8) (READ)
3. Growth of Hebrew population (1:9-10) (READ)
4. Harsh treatment of Hebrew slaves in Egypt (1:11-14) (READ)
5. Plan to destroy the Hebrews (1:15-22) (READ)
B. Preparation for deliverance of Hebrew slaves (2:1-4:31)
1. Moses born and saved from destruction (2:1-10) (READ)
2. Moses kills an Egyptian and forsakes Egypt (2:11-14)
3. Moses in the land of Midian (2:15-22)
4. God takes knowledge of Israel’s sad plight (2:23-25)
5. God calls Moses at a burning bush (3:1-4:17) (READ3:1-10, 4:18)
6. Moses agrees to go back to Egypt (4:18-26)
7. The Hebrews believe Moses and accept his leadership (4:27-31)
C. The Israelites delivered from Egyptian bondage (5:1-15:21)
1. Moses demands the release of the Israelites (5:1-4) (READ)
“Let my people go…” used 8 times
2. Pharaoh’s answer: Hebrews denied straw with which to make bricks (5:5-23)
3. Moses demand certified by miracle (5:23-7:12) (READ7:1-9)
4. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened (7:13-14)
5. First plague: Blood (7:14-25)
6. Second plague: Frogs (8:1-15)
7. Third plague: Lice (8:16-19)
8. Fourth plague: Flies (8:20-32)
9. Fifth plague: Disease on Livestock (9:1-7)
10. Sixth plague: Boils (9:8-12)
11. Seventh plague: Hail (9:13-35
12. Eighth plague: Locusts (10:1-20)
13. Ninth plague: Darkness (10:21-29)
14. Death announced (11:1-10) (READ)
D. Israel redeemed by the blood of a lamb — Passover. (12:1-13:16) Christ is our sacrifice Hebrews 10:4-10 (READ)
1. Beginning of the year is changed (12:1-2) (READ)
2. Passover instituted (12:3-20) (READ)
3. Procedure for Passover ceremony (12:21-30) (READ)
4. Unleavened bread (12:31-39) Also called the feast of matzah-7 days
5. Death of the firstborn (12:40-42)
6. Passover to be observed annually (12:43-50)
CONCLUSION:
- And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! (John 1:36)
- Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: (1 Peter 1:18-19)
- Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: (1 Corinthians 5:7)
- FOUNDATION STONE: The blood. It covered but did not take away the sin of Israel. Jesus blood takes away the sin of those who repent and come to Him.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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