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Hebrews 11:27-28 By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
HEBREWS now refers to Moses leading Israel from Egypt. Moses’ life dramatically changed in the 40 years after he left Egypt to escape death for killing an Egyptian. Exodus 3 tells us Moses tried to reject God’s command to go to Egypt. Still, God had chosen Moses, and in a most dramatic fashion the LORD God forced Moses to obey his commands. Moses needed to be more faithful. So God made him more faithful. Moses and his older brother Aaron became God’s ambassadors to declare God’s mastery over Egypt’s natural and spiritual world. Their words called down 10 plagues from heaven to exhibit God’s control over his creation. Moses learned God would do as he said. Moses became a prophet. He spoke to Pharaoh the direct messages from heaven. God’s servant watched God fulfill his Word. He saw God protect his people when the plagues did not affect the Hebrews. Moses watched God’s specific power accomplish his defined purpose. God judged Egypt, and he revealed himself to Israel. Moses then had faith to trust the Lord in the first Passover. God warned he would bring death to the firstborn of Egypt. And God promised Israel would escape the curse only if they put the blood of a lamb on the doorposts of their homes. Exodus 12:22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Not one of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. 23 When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. In response the people bowed down and worshiped. The Israelites did just what the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron. (Exodus 12:27b-28) By faith Moses knew the Lord would not permit destruction on Israel. By faith Moses and the nation obeyed God’s command. With blood on the doorposts, by faith Israel waited through the dark and terrible night, knowing the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would deliver them from judgment. God not only saved Israel that night, he enriched them. God moved the Egyptians to aid Israel in their departure. Exodus 12:35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. 36 The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians. We mention this because God told Abraham this would happen: Genesis 15:13 Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. 14 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. Know God. He knows you. He knows your future trials and triumphs. He calls you to faith, so you will trust him to prosper your soul in the fullness of his grace even through the dark nights. Comments are closed.
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