The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-17
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDNISC[lOOL
 LESSON (By REV. P. B. FITZwATER. D. D.. Ieacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright. 1slS Western Newspa Der
 Union)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 19
THE PASSOVER.

THE PASSOVER.
 LESSON TExT-Exodus 12:1-3s.
 GOLDEN TEXT-For even Christ our passover was sacrificed for us. I Corin- thians 5:7
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Psalms I05: 36-38: Matthew 26:26-29: Hebrews 1l:2S.
 |. The Passover Instituted 12:1- 23).
 l. The time set (v. 9. With the in- stitution of the Passover came a change in the order of time. The com mon year was rolling on as usual, but with reference to his chosen people the order is interrupted and everything is made to date from this. This signi- fes that redemption is the first step in real life. "Old things have passed away, all things have become new" Before this the man was dead in tres pass and sin; now he has arisen to walk in newness of life. All before redemption counts for naught. The world thinks that real life ends when ohC uCScptS tHiiSt, put thiS iS 6i"'S mistake. It is the beginning of real life.
 2. The lamb set apart (v. 3. This previous setting apart of the lamb typifies the foreordination of Christ to be our Saviour Redemption was not an afterthought of God q Peter :1S- 20). This lamb must be male with out blemish, indicating that it must be both representative and perfect.
 3. The lamb was killed by the whole congregation (v @. This shows that it was not for the individual only, but for the entire assembly. The setting apart of the lamb was not sufficient, 1t must be killed, for without the she'd ding of blood there is no remission of sins." The lamb might have been tied to the door of the Israelites that night, but there would have been no salvation, notwithstanding its perfec- tion. Had Christ's spotless life con- tinued till the present time and his matchless teaching gone on without interruption, not single soul would have been saved, for Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die it abideth alone" John 12:24).
 4. The blood of the slain lamb was to be placed upon the sideposts and lintels of the door (v. D. It was not sprinkled upon the threshold, as it must not be trampled under foot Gle brews O:29). When the destroyer passed through the land he passed over the houses where the door posts were sprinkled with blood. This blood was the evidence that substitute had been offered for them. They could rest absolutely secure because the matter had been settled according to divine arrangement. The blood was the ground of peace. The assurance is not when you feel your sins are pardoned, but "when I see the blood l will pass over you"
 .. Israel feeding upon the lamb tvv. S-1OO. This denotes fellowship, Judg- ment must precede feasting. The eat ing of unleavened bread signifies that no sin is connected or allowed in fel- lowship with Christ. All who have en- tered into the power of the cross will put away sin.
 6. They ate the passover ready for action (v. ID. The loins being girt about, betokens separation from sin and preparation and readiness for service. The feet being shod indicates their willingness to leave the land. The staff in the hand indicates their nature as pilgrims leaning upon a sup port outside of themselves. They were to leave behind them the place of death and darkness and march toward the promised land.
 '. The uncircumcised denied partici- patton in the feast (vv. 43-49). Cir cumcision was typical of regeneration. The significance of the requirement IS that only those who have become new creatures by the power of the cross have a right to sit at the Passover feast.
 II. The Significance of the Passover (12 :24-2S).
 If was a memorial institution, calling to mind the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage Gods interpretation on their behalf, freeing them from their oppression. This was to be taught to their chii- dren when they came into the land, from generation to generation.
 III. The Awful Judgment (l2 ;29, So).
 That night the destroyer passed thron Egypt and slew the first born ln every home where the blood was not found. An awful cry went up from Egypt that night.
 W. The Great DeIiverance d2:3l- 36).
 So mighty was this stroke that called for Moses In the night and requested him to be gone With ms