It is the night of the Passover. This is Israel last night of captivity in Egypt. We are in bondage to death and cannot free ourselves. Death is our taskmaster, driving and pushing us, whipping and dogging us all our days. Tonight Israel eats and drinks in freedom and joy under the blood of the Lamb, eating the Lord's Supper with sandals on their feet and staff in hand and cloaks tucked in.
Death passes over.
The children of Israel walk in freedom under the doorpost stained with the Lamb's blood. We eat and drink the Lord's Supper and walk in freedom and joy under the blood-stained wood of the cross. It is the night of Exodus. Israel passes through the water of the Red Sea accompanied by Christ in the pillar of cloud and fire. Baptism incorporates us into Jesus death and resurrection.