The law concerning firstborn animals states that the firstborn shall not be worked or shorn for fleece. Instead, it would be eaten before the Lord each year in the place God would designate. If there was a defect, the animal would not be offered to God, but would be eaten in private. No blood from … Continue reading Firstborn Animals and the Passover (Deuteronomy 15:19 – 16:8)
Consecration and Leaven (Exodus 13:1-10)
As Moses is leading the Children of Israel out of Egypt, God chooses to elaborate on two of the finer points of the Passover instructions: the consecration of the firstborn and the forbidding of the use of leaven during the feast. In the matter of consecration, each family would be required--since God spared them during … Continue reading Consecration and Leaven (Exodus 13:1-10)
The Passover and the Death of the Firstborn: Plague Ten (Exodus 12:1-30)
The Passover is one of the primary feasts of Israel. It marked the beginning month of the year. On the tenth of the month, they would take a lamb without blemish, a male about a year old. The lamb would be killed at twilight on the 14th of the month, roasted in fire, and eaten … Continue reading The Passover and the Death of the Firstborn: Plague Ten (Exodus 12:1-30)
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