How does the act of marking doorposts relate to our faith and testimony? A Historic Act with Everlasting Meaning Exodus 12:7 “They are to take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat the lambs.” • The instruction was literal: real lambs, real blood, real doorposts. • The purpose was protection: v. 13, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” • The mark set Israel apart publicly; every Egyptian could see whose houses were covered. Blood on Wood: Foreshadowing the Cross • Blood + wood in Egypt points ahead to the blood-stained wood of Calvary (John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:19). • Hebrews 9:22 reminds us, “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” • The Passover lamb prefigures “Christ, our Passover lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7). Visible Outside, Experienced Inside • The mark was applied outside, but the safety was enjoyed inside—just as salvation is declared outwardly (Romans 10:9-10) while its peace fills the heart (Philippians 4:7). • Believers’ public witness parallels the doorposts: baptism (Acts 2:38), communion (1 Corinthians 11:26), and a life of good works (Matthew 5:16) visibly proclaim we belong to the Lamb. Not Earned, Only Applied • Israel did not negotiate terms or fight the destroyer; they simply obeyed and applied blood. • Likewise, salvation is God’s work; we receive it by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). • The doorposts teach dependence, not merit. From Doorposts to Heartposts • Deuteronomy 6:9 commands Israel to write God’s words “on the doorposts of your houses,” linking blood-marked wood with Word-marked homes. • Today the Spirit writes the law on our hearts (Jeremiah 31:33; 2 Corinthians 3:3). • Rahab’s scarlet cord (Joshua 2:18-21) echoes the same theme: outward sign, inward trust. The Ongoing Witness of Marked Lives • Hebrews 10:19 says we now “enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus.” • Revelation 12:11 shows believers “overcame by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” • Our integrity, humility, and love function like fresh crimson on modern doorposts, declaring we are under His covenant. Living Under the Blood Today Practical takeaways: – Regularly remember the Lamb through communion. – Let Christ’s sacrifice shape attitudes at home; the first “doorposts” people read are our relationships. – Keep God’s Word visible: verses on walls, spoken at meals, practiced in decisions. – Stand unashamed: a marked believer doesn’t blend with the darkness but shines (Philippians 2:15). Summary Marking doorposts with lamb’s blood was a literal, saving act that: 1. Demonstrated faith in God’s promise. 2. Foreshadowed the cross of Christ. 3. Provided an unmistakable public testimony. 4. Illustrates our call to live openly under the blood of Jesus, letting the world see whose we are and where salvation is found. |
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