1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened… I. WE ARE IN DANGER OF DESTRUCTION. The angel of wrath has commission to destroy all the workers of iniquity. This destruction is certain, fearful, and will come in the darkness at an hour we look not for it. II. THERE IS NO OTHER MEANS OF ESCAPE. We cannot bar our doors or windows against this minister of wrath. We cannot propitiate or resist him, or bear up under his avenging stroke. III. ESCAPE IS PROVIDED BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 1. This is the only means. 2. The efficacious means. The angel entered no door sprinkled with the blood. 3. It must be applied. It is not enough that it has been shed. 4. The application of this blood gives not only security, but a sense of safety.Doubtless all degrees of confidence were felt by the Israelites. Some slept without anxiety; others trembled at every sound; others pressed their firstborn to their bosoms and longed for the morning. So with sinners sprinkled with the blood. All are secure, but the measure of their confidence is very different. The want of confidence arises from the want of faith. IV. THE PASSOVER SECURES ENTRANCE INTO CANAAN. Christ not only delivers from death, but gives an abundant entrance into heaven. V. THE PASSOVER WAS TO BE COMMEMORATED AS LONG AS THE OLD ECONOMY LASTED. The death of Christ is to be commemorated till He come. VI. THE PASSOVER WAS CELEBRATED WITH EVERYTHING INDICATIVE OF SEPARATION FROM EGYPT. The old leaven was purged out. So the death of Christ binds us to holiness. What would have been thought of a Hebrew who, after such a deliverance, had clung to his fetters? (C. Hodge, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: |
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