Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? 13:9; cf. The Corinthians had not done anything to remedy the situation, and even seemed to be proud of their liberality in this matter (5:2). Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough! He said, Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. Because the sparing of the Israelite firstborn was not a matter of merit, but of grace, God owned them. This plague accomplished precisely what God intended, and what Moses had been asking for all along. There was to be provision of enough meat for each person to be adequately supplied. 11:7). [4] For Jehovah will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side-posts, Jehovah will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. After the death of the firstborn of Egypt, the Egyptians did not want to be reminded of their grief by seeing the Israelites. Choose one of them for me to carry out against you. So Gad went to David and said to him, Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? The first is the pronouncement to Pharaoh by Moses that this plague is about to come upon all of Egypt. (4) The Passover (Passion) of our Lord is a pattern for Christians regarding suffering. As we shall show later, the giving of the Law on Mt. In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. 38Many other people(BR) went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. When you normally hear a storytelling account of the Passover starting with the tenth plague in Egypt, the story usually proceeds Then the Angel of Death visited the house of the Egyptians and the first-born son in every household was struck down. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful The Passover meal was very naturally transformed into the Eucharist, the Lords Table. 12:12). Let me outline some of them briefly. For the Lord will pass through to slay the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood upon the lintel and the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to slay you. Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. John Mackay is International Director of Creation Research. (2) The Passover was for Israel a manifestation of Gods power. Berean Standard Bible And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. Our text informs us that this slaughter (no need to use a more euphemistic term) was directed at the Egyptians alone, and without regard to social or economic status. Web7 Bible Verses about Angel Of Death Exodus 12:23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. The Passover was a corporate celebration in that all Israel observed the meal, just as Moses had instructed them (12:28, 50). WebIt was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. Moses pronouncement to Israel: instructions regarding the Passover (Exodus 12:1-13, 21-23). When the unbelievers in hell cry out for help, an angel, also identified with Azrael, will appear on the horizon and tell them that they have to remain. 40Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt[b] was 430 years. 13:4) was to be viewed, from this time forward, as the first month of the year (Exod. 53). The tenth and final plague is described in several phases. Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. 12:12-13, 22-23), just as it is the shed blood of the Lamb of God which saves men from the judgment of God (1 Peter 1:18-19; Rev. 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 houses and strike you down.. Nothing personifies death. Once we have come to grips with the seriousness of sin, we need to focus on the solution. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. WebSurah 32:11 mentions an angel of death identified with Azrael. Since the purpose is not merely a chronological review of history, chronological smoothness is set aside in deference to theological explanation. So, too, idolatrous worship doesnt seem very serious, until we view this evil from Gods perspective. The first Passover meal was to consist of the roasted sacrificial animal, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread (12:8). Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. His background is in geology and teaching. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). 12:5), just as the Lord Jesus was without blemish (1 Peter 1:19). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The Bible reports David even saw this angel. 3Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb[a](C) for his family, one for each household. While the deaths of innocent Jews and Japanese are protested, in our text God is to be praised, partially on the basis of the slaughter of the Egyptians. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. And when your children ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? then tell them, It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.. For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. Eat it in haste; it is the Lords Passover (v11) 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. And then, in the 4th verse of chapter 11 Moses seems to appear again before Pharaoh, in contradiction to Pharaohs order and to Moses retort. WebThe Passover. Do no work(AB) at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. Moses pronouncement to Pharaoh: the coming of the final plague (Exodus 11:4-8). Were you helped by this answer? 46It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. A number of commemorations were held, ranging from memorial services for those killed or injured to demonstrations protesting the use of nuclear weapons. The heartless Pharaoh still refused to free the Israelite slaves. The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. In the context of this chapter in First Corinthians, Paul has been speaking of a Christian who was living with the wife of his father (5:1). Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. Not at all. (CC) No uncircumcised(CD) male may eat it. Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). (1) The Passover was a memorial of the deliverance of Israel, accomplished by the mighty power of God: This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the Lord is to be on your lips. Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. (P), 12On that same night I will pass through(Q) Egypt and strike down(R) every firstborn(S) of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods(T) of Egypt. 33The Egyptians urged the people to hurry(BG) and leave(BH) the country. They are fakes and frauds. The sacrificial lamb131 was to be without defect (Exod. Finally, there is a brief account given of the plague itself, just as God had said through Moses. But dont stop there! 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. Likewise consider who saw the blood on the door posts of the Israelites; Exodus 12: 21-23 records: Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. He will not let the one who destroys come into your houses to kill you. Because Christians have been redeemed by the Lamb of God, they do not belong to themselves, and they must therefore live out their lives as a living sacrifice to God. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Verses 1-3 are cited before the announcement of Moses to Pharaoh that the firstborn of Egypt will be slain. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. (3) Verses 31-42 give a historical overview of the exodus, from the command to leave issued by Pharaoh to an account of the departure, showing that Gods promises had been carried out in accord with His scheduleto the very day. Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. But when He sees the blood-markings across the tops of your doorways and down your two doorposts, He will pass over your houses and not allow His messenger of death to enter into your houses and strike you down. Also, in the instructions God gave concerning the future observance of Passover, foreigners who placed themselves under the Abrahamic Covenant (as signified by circumcision) were allowed to participate, with no distinctions made between them and (other) Israelites (12:43-49). I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not only toward the Israelites, but also toward the Egyptians. WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. Much of Johns teaching and research is available on the extensive range of DVDs and CDs available from Creation Research. the blood shall be for a token for you: i.e., Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Preposition | second person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct, Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:13 The blood shall be to you (Exo. Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. (2) The Passover lamb (12:3-8, 21-23). Thus, the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, could speak of Israels Savior as a lamb: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 9:16). As there was to be no bone broken of the Passover lamb (Exod. Since the Passover was the commencement of a new life, the month (of Abib129, cf. So, the bottom line is there was no Angel of Death, or Death Angel involved in the Passover after all. 2:1; Esth. WebThe Passover. Verses 9 and 10 are also a parenthetical explanation of why Pharaoh stubbornly refused to heed the warning of the plagues. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. The solution to this apparent discrepancy is to observe the way this text (as well as others in Exodus) is structured. 12:46), so no bone of our Lord was broken (John 19:32-36). And also bless(BF) me.. While every Egyptian home suffered loss (cf. WebAnd when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lordrelented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. And the angel of the Lordwas by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. John the Baptist could thus identify and introduce our Lord as Israels Messiah by the words, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29). Therefore honor God with your body (1 Cor. The Lord Jesus, as the Passover lamb, is the pattern for Christian suffering, and the way it should be dealt with. For otherwise, they said, we will all die!(BI) 34So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs(BJ) wrapped in clothing. Just as the firstborn were worthy of divine judgment, and in danger of it, Gods solution must be believed and acted upon. 16On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. Web7 Bible Verses about Angel Of Death Exodus 12:23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. Ex). And also bless me.. Dogs have undergone many changes since people have been breeding them. 4:23). Not at all. Nothing personifies death. (4) The participants of the Passover. So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. He will not let the one who brings death come into your houses and kill you. God directed that the meaning of the celebration was to be explained to the children (13:8). The Passover animal was to be a male yearling, either a goat or a sheep (12:5). At midnight, God would go throughout Egypt, slaying the firstborn, from Pharaohs own son, to the firstborn son of the lowest slave. 13:14, 16; 3:20). 13:1-2, 11-16). Had Israel been worthy, there would have been no need of the sacrifice of the Passover lamb, with its blood applied to the door frame. God then sent the angel to Jerusalem but when he saw the destruction about to begin, he compassionately changed his mind and ordered the death angel, Enoughs enough! His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. 12:26-27; 13:8, 14-16). 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