Exodus 11-12 (giving particular attention to the following: 11:4-7; 12:7-14, 21-27, 51).
Chapter 11-12 of Exodus tells the story of one of the greatest events in the history of God’s people: the Exodus. It is the story of Yahweh’s deliverance of the nation of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. God gave his people very specific instructions through which He would miraculously spare them from the plague of the death of the firstborn. He delivered them safely out of Egypt just as he promised and commanded them to observe the Passover as a permanent, annual celebration of God’s faithfulness to His people.
In Exodus 12:13, God told His people that the blood that they put on the doorposts and lintel of their houses was a SIGN for them that they would be saved from death and delivered out of slavery in Egypt. As significant as it was when God passed over the homes of His people, this deliverance was a sign pointing Israel to a greater future miracle. The greater miracle is Redemption, the miracle of salvation which would come through Jesus in the shedding of His blood at the Cross on behalf of His people. This week, as we learn about the miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John, we will see how these miracles are signs pointing us to a greater work of God through the person and work of Jesus.
Consider the following questions:
- What can we learn about the character of God from the story of God’s deliverance of his people from the last plague and out of slavery in Egypt?
- What are some similarities between the story of the Passover and the person and work of Jesus?
- How can we apply the story of Exodus 11 and 12 to our current lives today?
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