If you were unable to do so prior to the previous meditation, it would be helpful to read Exodus chapter 12 verses 1-42. We follow on from our previous meditation, by considering God’s instructions to the children of Israel concerning the keeping of the Passover. There was a clear order in which things were to happen.
- TAKE A LAMB – Exodus chapter 12 verse 3
- every man was to take a lamb for the household
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it was carefully selected – not carelessly or haphazardly
- God’s Lamb (Jesus Christ) was set apart for our salvation in eternity before He was revealed to the world
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God made preparation for His coming throughout the history of the Old Testament
- God said in the Old Testament: ‘Behold my Servant, whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights Isaiah chapter 42 verse 1
- the children of Israel selected a lamb for the Passover out of many lambs but Jesus, the Lamb of God, was chosen, because He was the only One who could accomplish the work of salvation!
- each lamb for each household for the Passover had to be WITHOUT BLEMISH (complete; entire in character and conduct)
- Peter adds, in the New Testament – ‘without spot’
- the two thoughts are brought together in the Old Testament in the offering of the red heifer – ‘bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never come’ Numbers chapter 19 verse 2.
- clearly, it speaks of Christ – He is perfect, whether He is viewed inwardly or outwardly – the yoke of sin never fell on Him!
- each lamb had to be of the first year – no weakness – pure – strong. Looking forward the Christ, the Psalmist writes, ‘Then You (the Lord God) spoke in a vision to Your holy One, and said, I have given help to One who is mighty’ Psalm 89 verse 19
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BUT there was no question of a lamb being too little for the household!
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Christ is sufficient for all our needs!
To be continued