New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. But the importance of this Passover account is that it was this God Himself, who came as the God-man Jesus, as a first-born Son who would give up His life, as payment for the sins of the people of God. (4) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an act of grace, as well as an act of judgment. So, too, idolatrous worship doesnt seem very serious, until we view this evil from Gods perspective. The animal was to be roasted whole over the fire, not boiled or eaten raw. For USA tax deductible donations click here. 12:1). In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. In the first place, most of the plagues were preceded by an announcement and a warning. Luke 22:1-23). 8That same night(I) they are to eat the meat roasted(J) over the fire, along with bitter herbs,(K) and bread made without yeast. 8:36). There was to be provision of enough meat for each person to be adequately supplied. Pull back!, but Petersons use of Death Angel is not actually a translation of any term in the Hebrew scriptures. From this time onward two calendar reckonings were employed by the Israelites: one for sacred and the other for civil purposes, the first month of each year being in the seventh month of the other though the numbers always from Nisan as the first. Davis, p. 137. 130 There is considerable discussion and disagreement over the precise time at which the Passover sacrifice was to be slain. Like the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the redemption of the firstborn, the Passover was to become a permanent part of Israels religious liturgy (cf. (2) Because Christ is our Passover lamb, we must live our lives in purity, in holy living. Wherever you live,(AI) you must eat unleavened bread.(AJ). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. New International Version (NIV). Aggelos is best defined as a messenger, and generally a messenger from God, one who conveys news from God to men. Do not break any of the bones. WebThe book gives the following examples of angels being executors: Angels were involved in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1, 12-13). New International Version (NIV). Withdraw your hand. The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. (BL) 36The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed(BM) toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered(BN) the Egyptians. One man, Adam, had sinned, so one sinless man, Jesus, needed to die to buy redemption. I happened to overhear a small portion of a television program the other day, where a young woman asked, Do I have to suffer the rest of my life for one little indiscretion? Whatever her indiscretion was, I would imagine it would better be labeled sin. So the answer to her question should be, For as much as one sin, God is just in condemning you, not only for time, but for all eternity. The reason why we have so much difficulty with the subject of judgment is that we fail to comprehend the immensity of our sin. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. Also, when a child asks the meaning of a celebration, the parent is to teach its significance (12:26-27; 13:14). Therefore, to answer the specific question: Was the Angel of Death a created being? Since God the Lord Jehovah/Yahweh was the bringer of death and He is eternal and uncreated, the answer is no on all counts. Man, apes and monkeys: what are the differences. If so, consider making a donation so we can keep adding more answers. In the context of this chapter in First Corinthians, Paul has been speaking of a Christian who was living with the wife of his father (5:1). The heartless Pharaoh still refused to free the Israelite slaves. Perhaps first, a little on angels in general will help. (1) The Passover was a memorial of the deliverance of Israel, accomplished by the mighty power of God: This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the Lord is to be on your lips. WebThe Passover. Since a number of foreigners accompanied the Israelites out of Egypt (12:38), this was a necessary distinction. By the annual observance of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God not only reminded His people of His mighty deeds in the past, but also taught them concerning the future. No Angel of Death removed the life of Christ at Calvary! All rights reserved worldwide. Because Christians have been redeemed by the Lamb of God, they do not belong to themselves, and they must therefore live out their lives as a living sacrifice to God. 11:7). Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. If you like checking the Hebrew the word destroyer here, is shachath (see Strongs number 7843) which as a verb means to decay, to destroy, to devastate, to ruin. (CC) No uncircumcised(CD) male may eat it. (U) 13The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over(V) you. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. Some Christians believe that suffering is not to be a part of the experience of one who trusts in the Lord and is obedient to Him. While the account is not written to underscore the conversion of Egyptians (the thrust of the account is on the judgment of Egypt, especially her gods), I think that there is ample evidence to suggest that some of the Egyptians were converted to true faith in the God of Israel. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. Keller says it is. The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. The similarity of the deaths in Israel in Davids day to the Egyptian Passover are what has often given rise to the thought that a similar death angel was involved in the tenth plague in Egypt. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. The plagues revealed the powerlessness of the gods of Egypt, and the power of the God of Israel. We must acknowledge that God had the right (as He still does) to smite the firstborn of Egypt. The Passover meal was very naturally transformed into the Eucharist, the Lords Table. The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. The striking of the firstborn of Egypt should cause us to rethink the matter of sin. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand (Exod. Since we will not attempt to cover all the material contained in chapter 12 in this message, I want to point out that the structure of the chapter links the instructions given by God to Moses (verses 1-20) and the instructions from God spoken by Moses (verses 21-30). For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. 23When the Lord goes through the land to strike(AN) down the Egyptians, he will see the blood(AO) on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over(AP) that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer(AQ) to enter your houses and strike you down. When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough! 2 Samuel 24:16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. 6Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month,(F) when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. There is absolutely no sensationalism here, but only the most cursory account of the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord, spoken through Moses. But when He sees the blood-markings across the tops of your doorways and down your two doorposts, He will pass over your houses and not allow His messenger of death to enter into your houses and strike you down. In the first epistle of Peter, the apostle informs Christians who are suffering that the passion, the suffering of the Lord Jesus, the Passover lamb, was a pattern for the suffering of all the saints (cf. In the final verses of chapter 10, Pharaoh angrily demands that Moses and Aaron leave his presence, threatening that to do so again will mean their death (v. 28). What Israel did on that first Passover night was a prototype for all future Passover observances. (3) The plague of the firstborn was an appropriate punishment of Egyptians for their oppression of Israel (Gen. 15:14; Exod. For otherwise, they said, we will all die!(BI) 34So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs(BJ) wrapped in clothing. Rev. the blood shall be for a token for you: i.e., Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Preposition | second person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct, Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:13 The blood shall be to you (Exo. Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. Now relax your hand! And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. The Lord will go through Egypt to kill the Egyptians. God had told Abraham that the oppressive nation (which we now know to be Egypt) which would enslave Israel would be punished (Gen. 15:14). The entire week of celebration was to serve as a reminder to Israel of the day on which God brought them out of Egypt. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt. Thus, the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, could speak of Israels Savior as a lamb: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. The second is the instructions given to the Israelites regarding the Passover, which is Gods means of protecting His people from the plague. God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). And then, in the 4th verse of chapter 11 Moses seems to appear again before Pharaoh, in contradiction to Pharaohs order and to Moses retort. 16On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. For the Lord shall pass [forth] smiting the Egyptians; and when he shall see the blood in the lintel, and in ever either post (and when he shall see the blood on the lintel, and on both door-posts), he shall pass (over) the door of the house; and he shall not suffer the smiter to enter into your houses, and to hurt. He debated many academics and theologians on the creation/evolution issue, including Richard Dawkins and John Polkinghorne. INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned? The offer of salvation is before you. He will see the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. Go on to share how the original Passover heralded the coming of Christ as Son, and the glorious resurrection of Jesus the Saviour. The dough was without yeast because they had been driven out(BS) of Egypt and did not have time to prepare food for themselves. The first is the pronouncement to Pharaoh by Moses that this plague is about to come upon all of Egypt. He said, Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not only toward the Israelites, but also toward the Egyptians. Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. (G) 7Then they are to take some of the blood(H) and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. I am the Lord. Dogs have undergone many changes since people have been breeding them. The Passover meal was largely provided by the Passover sacrifice. NOAH: What Race was Noah? WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. On the first day you are to get rid of all the yeast in your houses, for if anyone during those seven days eats bread made with yeast, he shall no longer be considered one of my people. And also bless me.. The Lord Jesus, as the Passover lamb, is the pattern for Christian suffering, and the way it should be dealt with. WebAnd when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lordrelented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. And the angel of the Lordwas by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. Let no one seek to suffer in this way, but let no one dare to suggest that suffering in the life of the saint is inappropriate, the result of either sin or unbelief. Nevertheless, we must come to grips with the tremendous moral issues which this account raises. God therefore designed these celebrations as occasions for instruction. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. This is the second death, the lake of fire. Hot with anger, Moses then left the presence of Pharaoh. (3) The Passover celebrations was a means of incorporating or excluding the Gentiles in the covenant of God to Abraham (Exod. (3) Verses 31-42 give a historical overview of the exodus, from the command to leave issued by Pharaoh to an account of the departure, showing that Gods promises had been carried out in accord with His scheduleto the very day. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning. The Grim Reaper, so to speak, does not exist in the way we have perceived it as a culture to exist. Lu. [4] Although angels, if given the command of God, can take away a life, they will not do so unless they have received that command or if God wills it. In verses 4-8, Moses declared the essence of this revelation to Pharaoh, as it related to him. 13:3, 9, 14, 16; cf. Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abrahams bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! 3:20; 6:1; 11:1; 12:31-32). 1 and 2; 7:14ff.). Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! And also bless me.. 19For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses. 129 Another name for this first month of the sacred calendar is Abib (Exod. Thus, in the gospel accounts, we find the death of our Savior corresponding with the sacrifice of the Passover sacrificial lambs and the Passover meal (cf. Nothing personifies death. What have they done? The purpose of this revelation thus dictates its form. WebThe Passover. But when He sees the blood-markings across the tops of your doorways and down your two doorposts, He will pass over your houses and not allow His messenger of death to enter into your houses and strike you down. Jesus death was a just penalty for sin in accordance to Gods own standard: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, life for life, and blood for blood. The answer is yes. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. 12:26-27; 13:8, 14-16). While only some of those Israelites who were in Egypt were firstborn, and thus in need of being redeemed, all of us who have trusted in Christ belong to Him. This last week marked the 40th anniversary of the first atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. (2) Verses 21-30, the revelation which Moses conveyed to the Israelites. For Jehovah will pass through the land and kill the Egyptians; but when he sees the blood upon the panel at the top of the door and on the two side pieces, he will pass over that home and not permit the Destroyer to enter and kill your firstborn. WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. One can see that the first Passover, along with each subsequent annual remembrance of Passover, was an event of great significance, one which was to be celebrated from that time on. Those who ate anything leavened during the week of the Feast of Unleavened Bread were to be excluded from the community of Israel, whether this person was an Israelite or a foreigner (12:19). Choose one of them for me to carry out against you. So Gad went to David and said to him, Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? The solution to this apparent discrepancy is to observe the way this text (as well as others in Exodus) is structured. Verses 1-3 are cited before the announcement of Moses to Pharaoh that the firstborn of Egypt will be slain. 12The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2This month is to be for you the first month,(B) the first month of your year. The Angel of Death is a misnomer. The Passover necessitated the suffering of the Son of God. 1 Pet. John the Baptist, Matthew 11:10, quoting Malachi 3:1. 26And when your children(AT) ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? 27then tell them, It is the Passover(AU) sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.(AV) Then the people bowed down and worshiped. WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. The Passover animal was to be a male yearling, either a goat or a sheep (12:5). 38Many other people(BR) went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. Once we have come to grips with the seriousness of sin, we need to focus on the solution. 11:17-34). God used angels in bringing the plagues on Egypt (Psalm 78:43, 49) and sent the destroying angel to execute the firstborn in Egypt at the Passover (Exodus 12:13, 23). His background is in geology and teaching. For Hashem will pass through to strike the Mitzrayim; and when He seeth the dahm upon the mashkof, and on the two mezuzot, Hashem will pasach (pass over, spare, skip) the entrance, and will not permit the Mashkhit (Destroyer, i.e., Hashems emissary of judgment, [see Num 22:31 on the Malach Hashem]) to enter unto your batim to strike. (4) The participants of the Passover. But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. 2 Thes. 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