Christ and Moses: Crucifixion and the First Passover

[prairiedog]

Ever notice how the Moses and the First Passover mirror Christ and His Crucifixion?

1. Israelites in bondage by Egyptians.

Mankind in bondage by sin.


2. God Promises Eve that one of her descendants would be the Savior of mankind from sin.

God Promises Israel a deliverer to lead them out of bondage.


3. Pharoah learns of the birth of the deliverer and orders all Hebrew boys age 2 and under slaughtered. But Moses escapes.

Herod learns of the birth of the King of the Jews and orders the slaughter of all Jewish boys age two and under.
Jesus Christ escapes.

4. The blood of a sacrificial lamb smeared on the doorposts of Hebrew homes will cause the angel of death to passover the firstborn of Israel.

The Blood of the Lamb of God was shed so that all who believe on Him and trust in Him, will be spared the second death.

I'm sure there are other points I didn't mention, but I find this very fascinating. :wave

[Paul]

Jesus was also crucified during the Passover.

We can find a lot in the passover.

YOU ARE TO TAKE A LAMB (Ex. 12:3)

On the 10th of the first month on the Jewish calendar the people chose a lamb for the Passover.

John the Baptist referred to Jesus, "The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). This term is also used to describe Jesus in Revelation.


THE LAMB WAS TO BE A MALE WITHOUT BLEMISH (Ex 12:5)

The priest would inspect the lamb to see if there were any blemishes (faults) on the lamb.

Hebrews 4:15 tells us that Jesus was without sin (without blemish). During the Passover when He was crucified, Jesus appeared in six trials - and no faults was found in Him. (Luke 23:4)


THE LAMB WAS KEPT UNTIL THE 14th THEN KILLED AT TWILIGHT (Ex 12:6)

After the lamb was found acceptable he was sacrificed. Josephus wrote that it was customary in his day to sacrifice the lamb at about 3:00 PM.

After Jesus was found acceptable (at His trial He was found without fault) He was crucified. He died around 3:00 PM -- just like the Passover lamb. (Matt 27:45)


PUT THE BLOOD ON THE SIDES AND ON THE TOP OF THE DOORFRAME (Ex 12:7)

The blood of the lamb was placed on the sides and top of the door and the lamb was in the middle. If you did this it would look like two crosses with a lamb slain in the middle.

If you were at Calvary the day Jesus was crucified you would see two crosses with the Lamb of God slain in the middle (Matt 27:38).


ROASTED IN FIRE - NOTHING WAS TO REMAIN (Ex. 12:8)

The lamb was roasted in fire and nothing was to remain. What did remain (the head, organs ect.) were to burned with fire too (Ex. 12:10)

Jesus, taking our place on the cross took the wrath of God so we wouldn't have to. (Heb 9:28)


WHEN GOD SAW THE BLOOD HE WOULD 'PASSOVER'

The blood on the door was a signal to God not to judge the people inside. It wasn't that the people inside got away with being judged but rather God saw that judgment had already come. The lamb had taken the judgment for the people so they wouldn't have to suffer through it.

When you die, if you have accepted Jesus as your Savior -- your Passover Lamb - God will see the blood of Jesus and 'Passover' you when the time comes to judge. Jesus, the Lamb of God took the judgment for you so you wouldn't have to.

[BHiles]

Christ our Redeemer died on the cross,
Died for the sinner, paid all his due.
Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb,
And I will pass, will pass over you.

Chorus:
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
I will pass, I will pass over you.

Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save
All He has promised, that will He do.
Wash in the fountain opened for sin,
And I will pass, will pass over you.

Judgment is coming, all will be there,
Who have rejected who have refused.
Hide in the saving, sin cleansing blood,
And I will pass, will pass over you.

O great compassion! O boundless love!
O loving kindness, faithful and true!
Find peace and shelter under the blood,
And I will pass, will pass over you.
-John G. Foote