How can we apply God's deliverance in Exodus 12:12 to our lives today? The Night of Judgment and Deliverance “On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast; and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.” (Exodus 12:12) What that night shows us • God judges sin decisively and personally • He makes a clear distinction between those under the blood of the lamb and those who are not (Exodus 12:13) • Deliverance is entirely His work—Israel simply trusted and obeyed Foreshadowing the Greater Deliverance • 1 Corinthians 5:7: “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” • John 1:29: “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” • As the first Passover spared Israel from death, the cross spares believers from eternal judgment Recognizing Our Own Egypts Bondage today may appear differently than brick-making and whips: - Patterns of sin we excuse or hide - Fear, anxiety, or shame that controls decisions - Cultural idols—success, pleasure, self-reliance, approval - Dark spiritual influences that oppose God (Ephesians 6:12) God’s deliverance in Christ exposes and overturns every modern “god of Egypt.” Applying the Blood: Trusting Christ Personally • Admit the bondage—call it what God calls it (1 John 1:9) • Believe that Jesus bore the judgment you deserve (Romans 5:9) • Claim His promise of forgiveness and new life (John 5:24) • Publicly identify with Him—Israel’s doorframes were visible; baptism and testimony serve that role today Leaving Egypt: Walking in Freedom Once the lamb’s blood was applied, Israel had to leave that same night (Exodus 12:31-34). Practical steps: - Break with environments that enslave (2 Corinthians 6:17) - Feed on the Lamb daily through Scripture and fellowship (John 6:57) - Guard your heart from returning to old cravings (Galatians 5:1) - Cultivate habits of obedience—Israel followed the pillar of cloud and fire; we follow the Spirit (Romans 8:14) Guarding Against Modern Idols God “executed judgment against all the gods of Egypt.” He still confronts idols: • Wealth—Luke 12:15 reminds that life does not consist in possessions • Pleasure—Hebrews 11:25 exposes “the fleeting pleasure of sin” • Human praise—John 12:43 warns against loving glory from men Regularly measure affections against God’s Word; renounce whatever competes with Him. Living as People Set Free - Replace complaining with thanksgiving (Colossians 3:15) - Serve others; freed people help liberate more captives (Galatians 5:13) - Share the story of deliverance—Passover became an annual memorial; our testimony points to Christ (Psalm 107:2) Summary Thought Exodus 12:12 shows a holy God rescuing a helpless people by the blood of an innocent substitute. Receive that rescue through Christ, walk out of every Egypt that once held you, and live each day proving that “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). |
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