The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-07-14
Lesson for July IL
THE PASSOVER

LESSON TEXT-Exodus 11:1-12:36.
GOLDEN TEXT-Purge out therefore
the old leaven, that ye may be new
lump, as We are unleavened. For even
Christ our passover is sacrificed for
us.-I Corinthians 81.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God Saving His
People.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The First Passover.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
1C-A Memorial Feast.
TOPIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND
ADULTS-Leader, Liberator and Law
giver.
I. The Passover Instituted wv. 1-23).
/. The date ". q. With the in
gtitution of the Passover came
change in the order of time. The
common year was rolling on as usual
but with reference to Gods chosen
people, the order was interrupted and
everything was made to date from
this event. The time Of ones saliva
ton is the real beginning Of time
and life for the one redeemed.
2. The lamb set apart wv. 3-5).
This lamb must be a male without
blemish, indicating that it must be
both representative and perfect
8. The lamb was killed by the whole
congregation ". g. This shows that
It was not for the individual only,
but for the entire assembly. The set
ting apart of the lamb was not suf-
fcient-it must be killed, for with
out the shedding of blood there is no
remission Of SINS"
4. The blood of the slain lamb was
to be placed upon the side posts and
lintels of the door ". y. When the
destroying angel went through the
land he passed over the houses where
the door posts were sprinkled with
blood ". 33). The blood on the
posts and lintels was the ground Of
peace.
S. Israel feeding upon the lamb
wv. S-10). This denotes fellowship.
Judgment preceded feasting. The
lamb roasted signified the action of
fire in Gods judgment at the cross.
The head. the legs, and purtenance
thereof show that in the substitu-
tionary sacrifice the understanding.
the walk, and all that pertains there
to are involved. This shows that the
atonement of Jesus Christ involved
his obedience to law as well as his
suffering in the stead of his own. The
eating Of unleavened bread signifies
that no sin can enter into Fellowship
with Christ. Leaven signifies corrup-
ton Il Cor. 81, 81. The bitter herbs
suggest the bitterness Of Christ's suf-
ferings. His sufferings were not
mainly physical, but moral and spir-
ituaL
6. They ate the passover ready for
action ". 11). They went forth with
a staff in hand, shoes on their feet,
and with girded loins. The girding
Of the loins betokened separation from
sin and preparation and readiness for
service. The fact Of being shod indi-
Gated their willingness and readiness
to march out of Egypt. The staff in
hand indicated their nature as pill.
grims, leaning upon a support out
side Of themselves. They were to
leave behind them the place Of death
and darkness and march to the prom
Used land.
z. The uncircumcised denied participa-
ton in the feast wv. 43-49). Circum-
cision 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. Only the regenerated have fell
lowship with Christ.
II. The Significance Of the Pass
over wv. 24-2S).
1t was a memorial institution call
ing to mind the deliverance of the
Israelites from Egyptian bondage.
III. The Awful Judgment wv.
%, 30).
At midnight the Lord smote all the
iirstborn in the land from the first
born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne
unto the firstborn of the captive that
was in bondage, even the firstborn of
the cattle. There was death that night
in every home throughout Egypt
where the blood was not found. A
great and awful cry went up from
the Egyptians. This is typical Of the
coming day Of Gods wrath when all
who are not resting under the shadow
Of the blood of Christ shall perish.
~. The Great DeliVerance wv.
1856. =,
So mighty was this stroke that
Pharaoh called for Moses in the night
and requested him to be gone with his
fiocks and herds. The Israelites made
ready for their journey. They de-
manded of the Egyptians jewels Of
silver, and gold. and raiment. The
word "borrow" in verse So means
demand" instead of the sense in
which we use it today. 1t was just
on the part of the Israelites, who had
served the Egyptians so long, to de-
mand now some compensation.