God Delivers: The Redeemer and His Passover

God Delivers: The Redeemer and His Passover

Exodus 12:1-13

I. God’s Promise of judgment and deliverance.   Exodus 11:1-10

Romans 1:18 - “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness of people…who suppress the truth… since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them… so that people are without excuse… they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to him…”

Revelation 20:11-13 - “I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence… I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened… also the book of life. The dead were judged by what they had done as recorded in the books…”

II. God’s Passover Lamb Exodus 12:1-51

1. Only a lamb could be the substitute.     Exodus 12:1-3

 John 1:29 - “Behold! the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."

 2. The lamb had to be a young male.   Exodus 12:5

 Matthew 1:21 - “She (Mary) will bear a Son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

 3. The lamb must be without blemish or defect. Exodus 12:5

1 Peter 1:18-19 - “…you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold…but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.”

4. The lamb must die and be completely consumed.   Exodus 12:6,10

Matthew 27:50 - “Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.”

 5. The lamb must be offered at twilight. Exodus 12:6

Matthew 27:46 - “About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice… ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”

6. The lamb must have no broken bones.   Exodus 12:46

John 19:33 - “But when they came to Jesus and found that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.” 

7. The lamb’s blood must be sprinkled and applied. Exodus 12:7,13      

1 Peter 1:1-2 - “To all God’s elect…chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with His blood…”

8. The lamb must be digested by faith. Exodus 12:7-8

John 6:56 - “Jesus said, ‘The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood lives in Me, and I in him.’”

9. The lamb must be sacrificed together in community. Exodus 12:14

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.”

10. The lamb must be eaten with obedience and discipleship in mind. Exodus 12:23-27

John 20:21 - “Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’”

Revelation 6:16 - “…they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.”

 Faith Sheet

Monthly Memory Verse - Psalm 16:11 - “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence…”

Weekly Memory Verse - Psalm 20:7 - “Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.”

 Reviewing This Past Sunday

God Delivers: The Redeemer and His Passover

Exodus 12:1-13

 1. What foods or restaurants bring back memories for you? What are some meals specific to holidays or special occasions?

2. Why do you think God gave Pharaoh notice of the coming plagues? What does this say about His love and compassion?

3. What does the severity of God’s judgment on Egypt say about His holiness and uniqueness as the one true God?

4. Why was it important that the sacrificial lamb be spotless? What did being spotless signify?

5. What is the connection between our worship of the Lamb and our witness of the gospel to others?

6. The blood on the door was a public statement for all to see. How does this influence the way we think of our Christian faith? Baptism?   Daily living?

7. What characteristics should distinguish our home from unbelieving homes? Our lives from the lives of others who do not follow Christ?

 Preparing for Next Sunday

God Delivers: Worthy of Praise

Exodus 13:17-22

 1. Read Exodus 13:17-22 and ask the Lord to reveal Himself and His truth.

2. HIGHLIGHT a verse or truth that stands out to you and write it out.

3. EXPLAIN the text in your own words to make sure you see the big picture of God’s Story.  (Who wrote it & why? To whom it was written?  What is the context? How does the text point to the Father, Son or Spirit? What is the text telling us about our new identity as believers in Christ or how we are to live?)

4. APPLY a truth from the text to your own life. (Focus on what God is saying to you and what is your act of obedience, confession, prayer, praise, giving thanks, etc.)

5. RESPOND in prayer and go apply what God reveals to you from the Scriptures.