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Exodus

Fickle People – Steadfast God

Lesson

6

– The 10

th

Plague

(Pt 2)

Passover, Feasts, and MemorialsSlide2

Migdol

Marah

Elim

1

2

3

4

250 miles

200 milesSlide3

The 10th Plague

Exodus 11:1-13:16God enriched His people, punished Egypt

God’s will clearly stated and carried outFirst Born: sacrifice, sanctification, consecrationContinued contrast between steadfastness of God and fickleness of ManSlide4

Sequence of Events

God announces final plague

Moses delivers the messageGod gives detailed instruction for PassoverGod establishes Feast of Unleavened BreadIsraelites observe God’s instructionGod strikes down firstborn of Egypt

Pharaoh releases Israelites

Israelites leave Goshen/land of Egypt

Sanctification and consecration of Israelite firstbornSlide5

Timing of It All

Time of year – March/April

(Ex 9:31-32, 10:5)“This month shall be the beginning of months for you” (Ex 12:2)“On the tenth of this month…take a lamb” (Ex 12:3)“keep it until the fourteenth day…kill it at twilight” (Ex 12:6)

Meal, eaten in single night, in readiness

(Ex 12:8, 11)

Firstborn of Egypt killed that night

(Ex 12:29)

Israelites depart in the morning

(Ex 12:30-41,

Num

33:3-5)How long until they crossed the sea? (note Ex 13:20-14:3)

10+ days?Slide6

Passover

Lamb

Unblemished male, one year old (sheep or goat)Israel kills in unison, carrying out the will of God as one, household by householdEntire lamb roasted with fire, eaten completely, or remnants destroyed by fire (note Ex 12:39…‘no provision’…why?)Meal eaten in a state of readiness (Ex 12:11)

There is a totality to this event, a comprehensiveness

Death of all firstborn among Egyptians

All Israelite families participate in Passover meal

All the sacrificed lamb is consumed, either in eating or by fire

Life-sustaining

blood is shed

in

sacrifice to save lifeOnly those who obeyed the will of God were saved…but all of those who obeyed were savedSlide7

Feast of Unleavened Bread

A seven-day feast

(Ex 12:14-20, 13:6-8)Begins with removal of yeast; nothing leavened eaten all weekBegin and end the feast week with a ‘holy assembly’God demands strict complianceViolators ‘cut off’ (Ex 12:15,19…also Gen 17:14,

Ex 31

:14,

Num

9:13, 1Cor 11:27-29)

Participation

Passover meal

Israelites

Slaves (12:44) and strangers staying as guests (12:48)…only if circumcised and desiring to participate

No foreigner (Ex 12:43) or hired servant (12:45)Slide8

Memorials – Why?

Passover – to remember

Ex 12:14, 17, 24-27, 42; 13:8-9, 14-16What is the role of ritual?Shared adversity…the bonds that are formedShared commemorationsA human need to be reminded

But are there also dangers?

Ritualistic observance without meaning or sincerity

The Lord’s

Supper

– “Remember me”

1

Cor

11:23-26Occurred concurrent with Passover mealTransfer of one saving act to another, both by the power of GodSlide9

What's the point to

this story?

Saving power of GodSeriousness of God, expectation of adherence to instruction

Once again provides means for Man to be saved

Provides opportunity for all, so long as Man observes God’s willSlide10

Exodus

: Fickle People—Steadfast GodJuly 12 – Overview July 19—Joseph to Moses: Consequences of a Steadfast Faith

July 26—Moses: Prepared for the TaskAug 2—The Plagues, 1-9Aug 9—The Tenth Plague (Part 1)

Aug 16—The Tenth Plague (Part 2) – Passover, Feasts, Memorials

Aug 23—Exodus from Egypt

Aug 30—Songs and Prayers

Sep 6—Mount Sinai

Sep 13—Priesthood and Tabernacle (Part 1)

Sep 20—Priesthood and Tabernacle (Part 2)

Sep 27—A Mighty Culmination…and Beginning

Bonus – Odd things