Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

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REV. JAMES sHERA MONTGOMERY.
oughly well the organization OF the peo-
pie had been built up by Moses so that
they could all know and enter heartily
into Gods plan to save them and by
His mighty hand send them forth
united nation. The months during which
Egypt had been suffering with the plague
and the children of Israel had been ex-
empted evidently had been well utilized
by Moses in welding into a united or
ganization all the Hebrews, who obeyed
absolutely his orders.
1t is a revelation of the power of faith
that dared to act upon the promise OF
Gods word. The confidence that Moses
had inspired by his courage In demand
, ing an absolute surrender to the will OF
Jehovah and the success Of his former
efforts caused the leaders to approve OF
his plans. They did more, for they bow
ed the head and worshiped." then went
on their way to carry out the commands
Of the Lord as given by Moses and
Aaron. Faith without works would not
have saved their lives. After prayer II
was easy to carry out the simple In
structions to have an unblemished lamb.
roast il whole and eat with unleavened
bread and bitter herbs. The lamb was
to be killed after sunset and the warm
killed. upon the sideposts and lintels of the
Jewish homes. While they obeyed or
ders. 1t Is doubtful IL they recognized
their symbolical significance.
Symbolical Significance.
Rabbi Camaliel. the teacher of the
Apostle Paul. has said. Whoever does
not explain three things in the pass
fulR Lad he Ant In
cumbent on him. These things are the
passover lamb. the unleavened bread
and the bitter herbs. The passover
lamb means that God passed over the
blood-sprinkled place on the houses OF
our fathers in Egypt; the unleavened
bread means that our fathers were de-
livered out of Egypt dn hastel; and the
bitter herbs mean that the Egyptians
made bitter the lives of our fathers In
Egypt"
The complete symbolical meaning Of
the chapter can best be seen by viewing
it in the light of the New Testament
teaching, as for example q. Cor. 11:S-4)
where Paul gives an account OF the In
stitution OF the Lords supper that clearly
reveals the references and resemblances
OF the ordinance that commentaries
Christ's death to the passover that pre-
scented a prophetic type OF the sacrifice
OF the Lamb Of God, even Christ Jesus.
who is our passover. AS We read the les
"
of Christ We see how from the founda-
ton of the world our blessed Lord was
the lamb of redemption and also of Gods
providing, for without the shedding OF
blood there was no remission of sin.
Israel was as guilty as Egypt when
God said, when 1 see the blood I will
pass over you The blood Is significant
because ''the blood is the life." Through
sin the life has been forfeited, but Israers
faith in Gods word caused them to obey
his commands. They placed the blood
of the lamb upon the doorposts and
threshold, so that it surrounded all who
passed within the threshold and protected
them. The suggestion that there LIS a
deeper meaning in the Hebrew, which
means. Il will pass over unto YOU" 10
worthy Of our consideration, as it i'm
plies that God enters into their dwellings
by way of the blood. SO that Jehovah's
came it's security.
Human merit has no place in saliva
ton. The lamb without blemish was Sc
lected because II represented innocence.
was perfect type of Christ, who was
condemned and cruciied that through
the grace Of God We could be delivered
from the bondage of death. Every part
of the passover has its meaning and
message of salvation concerning the blood
of the Redeemer who protected all that
were covered by the blood. We are find
ing today power in His blood to save
men. They had to take the whole Lamb.
So do We. We must not only see in
Christ the perfect example, Man and
Master, but. the Son of God. who gave
His life for us. to deliver US from the
death of sin.
Death and Deliverance.
The marks OF blood alone made the
dlnerence between the Egyptians and
the Israeiites. 1t was that sign which
tnd th4
that eventful night when they awaited
within their homes ready to go forth
whenever they heard the signal and
me angel Of death carried away the
nrst born in every household of Egypt
tnat was unprotected by the blood OF
the lamb. AS the fatal hour struck
and tho fearful cry went up from the
homes OF the Egyptians even stubborn.
stupid and sinful Pharaoh bent before
the power OF the God whom he had re-
fused to heed and begged that Israel
go forth and even sought a blessing
rom the departing ones. The whole
and gladly gave to the Hebrews valua-
bic gifts. not as loans, but in accord
ance with the custom of the east that
they might receive the blessings from
the travellers
Quickly from all sections Of the land
they went forth in companies to the
common meeting place. happy in their
ieiiverance from death and freedom
rom the oppression Of slavery. They
we're delivered in accordance with
Gods promise. not their own worthi-
ness. As they kept the feasts of the
passover and unleavened bread the He.
,rews have been constantly reminded
~ the passover how they became a ma
ion through Gods redemption because
hey were obedient to Him, and the UNI
bread has taught them to be-
come separate from all corrupting infiu.
ences by living always as a separate ma
ion q holy life in harmony with His law.
1t required centuries to teach the
ruths concerning Christ the passover,
hat frees us from condemnation IL
We believe and obey Gods word. II
We are made holy by His work then
We ought to become separate from the
eaven of this world SO that We can
erve Him. We are also called upon
o remember that we have been re-
eemed by His blood and that we are
o follow His example Of service or
acrifice. The true Christian should
yer be ready for the call of duty or
cath, knowing that Christ will be
With him and deliver him from all
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