But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. No foreigner(BY) may eat it. WebThe book gives the following examples of angels being executors: Angels were involved in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1, 12-13). In the final verses of chapter 10, Pharaoh angrily demands that Moses and Aaron leave his presence, threatening that to do so again will mean their death (v. 28). The meat was eaten along with bitter herbs and unleavened bread (12:8). The firstborn of Israel had to be redeemed because God had spared them, and thus they belonged to Him. (1) The Passover was a memorial of the deliverance of Israel, accomplished by the mighty power of God: This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the Lord is to be on your lips. (v6-7) This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. In order to save Moses from the grisly fate pharaoh has decreed, his mother and sister put him in a basket and set it afloat on the river. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Let no one seek to suffer in this way, but let no one dare to suggest that suffering in the life of the saint is inappropriate, the result of either sin or unbelief. He said, Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. In our study of this text we will seek to face these moral issues squarely. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! God therefore struck down the Egyptian firstborn while He spared the Israelite firstborn. Thus the story of the Exodus was to be retold, and its meaning reinforced. Apart from the Lord God, who is the eternal Triune Creator, nothing exists in this universe except what was created. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. Verses 1-3 are cited before the announcement of Moses to Pharaoh that the firstborn of Egypt will be slain. Where in the Bible can I find out? The solution to the problem is, once again, a Lamb, the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, on whom our sins were laid. Since the firstborn of the Israelites belonged to God, they had to sacrifice them (in the case of an animal, except for the donkey, 13:13), or (in the case of a son) to offer a sacrifice to redeem them. They are fakes and frauds. A number of commemorations were held, ranging from memorial services for those killed or injured to demonstrations protesting the use of nuclear weapons. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Exodus 12:12,13 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. In the context of this chapter in First Corinthians, Paul has been speaking of a Christian who was living with the wife of his father (5:1). This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. Withdraw your hand. The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. Paul clearly identified the Lord Jesus as the Passover lamb: For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed (1 Cor. Several times the narrative of events is interrupted by explanatory statements, which serve to explain the turn of events which is described in the narrative. (4) The participants of the Passover. The words Death Angel are seen in The Message, an American language-expanded retelling of the Bible by E. Peterson where 1 Chronicles 21:14-15 reads: So God unleashed an epidemic in Israel 70,000 Israelites died. The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. 127 The NIV takes these verses as parenthetical and indicates so by rendering the text as a past perfect, rather than as a simple past tense. 131 We use the term lamb aware that the sacrificial animal could have been either a lamb or a goat (Exod. The Passover lamb is therefore a pattern for the saints, showing us that innocent suffering is often a part of Gods will for the righteous, and that through the suffering of the saints, Gods purposes may be accomplished. These are but sheep. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt. If so, consider making a donation so we can keep adding more answers. Start FREE. On the other hand, the meal was a family matter. Thus, this plague is the capstone, as it were, of the plagues. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. There were several purposes for the Passover celebration, some of which were to be understood at a later time. 22Take a bunch of hyssop,(AL) dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood(AM) on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not only toward the Israelites, but also toward the Egyptians. The solution to this apparent discrepancy is to observe the way this text (as well as others in Exodus) is structured. And when your children ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? then tell them, It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.. WebIt was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. WebAnd when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lordrelented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. And the angel of the Lordwas by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. In this passage and in 2 Samuel 24, the destroying angel is actually called the angel of the Lord, which many scholars take to be a reference to Christ in a pre-incarnate appearance. 48A foreigner residing among you who wants to celebrate the Lords Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. Since the purpose is not merely a chronological review of history, chronological smoothness is set aside in deference to theological explanation. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 9:16). 53). Web31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! The second is the instructions given to the Israelites regarding the Passover, which is Gods means of protecting His people from the plague. And anyone, whether foreigner(AG) or native-born, who eats anything with yeast in it must be cut off(AH) from the community of Israel. Since there were many non-Israelites who left Egypt with Israel (Exod. 46It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. Our attitude toward sin is very much shaped by our own perspectives and experiences. In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. Some Christians believe that suffering is not to be a part of the experience of one who trusts in the Lord and is obedient to Him. This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful 13:9; cf. Therefore honor God with your body (1 Cor. Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. 5:9). 2:1; Esth. Paul told them he had already acted (5:3-4), and that they should do likewise, by putting this man out of the assembly. For otherwise, they said, we will all die!(BI) 34So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs(BJ) wrapped in clothing. But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. Ex). Ex). New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Thus, this final plague brought the Egyptians to the point where they virtually compelled the Israelites to leave. He debated many academics and theologians on the creation/evolution issue, including Richard Dawkins and John Polkinghorne. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The weeping and wailing that night was not like anything ever heard in the land before. 12:24-25). Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me. David said to Gad, I am in deep distress. Surely this is evolution? 12:5), but since our Lord was referred to as the Lamb, I have chosen to speak of the sacrificial animal as a lamb. Because God has spared us from His wrath by His mercy, we are to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godwhich is your spiritual worship (Rom. Let your hand fall on me and my family.. Then the Lord will pass over that house. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. The instructions for the celebrations of the first Passover were specific, and dealt with several aspects of the feast. 26 Your children will ask you, What are we celebrating? 27 And you will answer, The Passover animal is killed to honor the Lord. Hence all angels, celestial or earthly, came about as a result of creation by God. The Bible reports David even saw this angel. (D) 4If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor, having taken into account the number of people there are. The firstborn of all the Egyptians were smitten, while those of the Israelites were spared. 23When the Lord goes through the land to strike(AN) down the Egyptians, he will see the blood(AO) on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over(AP) that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer(AQ) to enter your houses and strike you down. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). When the unbelievers in hell cry out for help, an angel, also identified with Azrael, will appear on the horizon and tell them that they have to remain. 13:9; cf. Let us learn to value and to practice those times of remembrance and anticipation which God has established and commanded us to do. NOAH: What Race was Noah? (v12), Note well the text records it is not an angel who was sent to strike down the people, but the striker is named as the Lord God Himself. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. 13:14, 16; 3:20). The slaughter of the Egyptians took place a long time ago, and thus we do not have the kind of emotional reaction to this account as we have seen to the bombing of Hiroshima or the Nazi death camps of Germany. Neh. 4:23). 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Do no work(AB) at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. He then quotes this passage from Psalm 44 to show that we, like Christ, are called to suffer as sheep: For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered (Rom. The sacrificial lamb131 was to be without defect (Exod. APE-MAN? So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. How, some will ask, can we find it possible to justify Gods actions here? 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. John the Baptist could thus identify and introduce our Lord as Israels Messiah by the words, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29). Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; Deut. Deut. Each succeeding plague was further proof of Gods existence and power, and gave greater substance to the warnings which followed. (P), 12On that same night I will pass through(Q) Egypt and strike down(R) every firstborn(S) of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods(T) of Egypt. Although angels, if given the command of God, can take away a life, they will not do so unless they have received that command or if God wills it. The Angel of Death is a misnomer. Exod. But the importance of this Passover account is that it was this God Himself, who came as the God-man Jesus, as a first-born Son who would give up His life, as payment for the sins of the people of God. INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned? 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