Bible Survey - #10 - Exodus 7, 12-14

Out of the House of Bondage

God is able to rescue His people from the worst slavery imaginable. He could have been rid of Pharaoh in the twinkling of an eye. Yet He chose to bring His people through an experience of redemption that Israel would remember for many generations.

The Lord sent Moses to Pharaoh, even though He knew that the king of Egypt would not obey His voice. We are even told that God hardened Pharaoh's heart. The ruler of the land became an example of stubborn humanity. God would show forth His glory in the rescue of His beloved and weak people.

The Almighty brought ten plagues against Egypt. In His wonders He made a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel. Finally he brought death against the firstborn of Egypt, but He spared the descendants of Jacob through the blood of the Passover lamb.

The Lord brought the Israelites into the desert so that they might worship Him. But their enemies were at their heels intending to do them hard. Israel went through the sea on dry land, but their adversaries were destroyed.

Jesus is our Passover Lamb. He has not only saved many chosen people from the Jews; He is the Lamb of God, who has taken away the sins of the world.

The Lamb of God, with blood above the door,

Was given that the chosen flock might live.

Though rebels rail against the Lord's own sheep,

The people of Messiah shall not die.