What connections exist between Exodus 12:22 and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? Scripture Focus – Exodus 12:22 “You are to take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood. None of you shall go outside the door of his house until morning.” The Lamb’s Blood and Christ’s Cross • 1 Corinthians 5:7 – “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” • The spotless Passover lamb prefigures Jesus’ sinless life (1 Peter 1:18-19). • Just as the lamb’s blood shielded Israel from wrath, Christ’s blood shields believers from judgment (Romans 5:9). Hyssop: A Tool of Cleansing • Hyssop in Scripture signals purification (Psalm 51:7). • At the Crucifixion, a hyssop branch lifted sour wine to Jesus’ lips (John 19:29), linking the original Passover ritual to His final moments. • Hebrews 9:13-14 contrasts animal blood sprinkled with hyssop to Christ’s blood that “purifies our conscience.” Blood on Lintel and Doorposts—The Shape of Protection • The horizontal lintel and vertical posts form a rough cross. The lamb’s blood marked wood; Jesus’ blood stained the wooden cross. • Belief applies His blood to the “door” of the heart (Revelation 3:20), securing eternal safety. “None of You Shall Go Outside” – Abiding in Christ • Staying inside the blood-marked house mirrors remaining “in Christ” (John 15:4). • Hebrews 10:22 invites believers to “draw near with a sincere heart… having our bodies washed with pure water,” never stepping outside the refuge His blood provides. From Night to Morning – Judgment to New Life • Israel waited through a night of judgment and stepped into freedom at dawn; Jesus endured the darkness of the cross and rose at daybreak, bringing everlasting deliverance (Luke 24:1-6). • Colossians 1:13 – He “rescued us from the dominion of darkness.” Personal Application of the Blood • Each household personally applied the lamb’s blood; salvation today is individually received by faith (John 1:12). • Romans 3:25 – “God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice, through faith in His blood.” Summary Connections • One lamb per household → One Savior for all who believe. • Hyssop brush → Hyssop at the cross. • Blood on wooden doorframe → Blood on wooden cross. • Shelter inside until morning → Safe abiding in Christ until glory dawns. |
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