How does Exodus 12:7 foreshadow Christ's sacrifice as the Lamb of God? Setting the Scene: The First Passover Exodus 12 describes the night God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt. Central to that deliverance was the lamb whose blood protected every household from the final plague. Text Under the Lens 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 it.” Key Parallels Between Passover Blood and Christ’s Sacrifice • One spotless lamb per household (Exodus 12:5) → One sinless Savior for the whole world (John 1:29). • Blood applied before judgment fell (Exodus 12:13) → Christ’s blood applied secures believers before the final judgment (Romans 5:9). • No bone of the lamb broken (Exodus 12:46) → No bone of Jesus broken (John 19:36). • Deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12:42) → Deliverance from slavery to sin (Romans 6:17-18). The Significance of Blood Applied to the Doorposts • Public Identification – The blood was visible on the outside; every passerby could see that the household relied on God’s provision. – Today, baptism, confession, and obedient living openly declare trust in Christ’s blood (Matthew 10:32). • Complete Coverage – Blood on both doorposts and the lintel surrounded the entrance. Not a spot was left uncovered. – Christ’s sacrifice covers every dimension of life: past, present, and future sins (Hebrews 10:14). • Protection from Wrath – “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (Exodus 12:13). – Believers “shall not come into judgment” because they are under the blood of the Lamb (John 5:24; Romans 8:1). Fulfillment in the New Testament • “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7). • “You were redeemed… with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19). • Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper during Passover week, declaring His blood “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). Personal Implications for Believers • Confidence: Salvation rests on applied blood, not personal merit (Ephesians 2:8-9). • Worship: Gratitude flows when realizing God spared nothing—His own Son—to shield from wrath (Revelation 1:5-6). • Holiness: As Israel left Egypt that very night, believers leave old sin patterns, living as ransomed people (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). • Witness: Just as the marked doors testified to faith, lives transformed by Christ’s blood testify to others (Philippians 2:15-16). Summary The blood on Israel’s doorframes pointed forward to the cross. Exodus 12:7 anticipates the day when God would again look upon blood—this time His Son’s—and pass over everyone who trusts in Him. The Passover lamb provided temporal safety; Jesus, the true Lamb, provides eternal salvation. |
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