The angel of death (cf 12:12 - The Lord) passed over those houses where He saw the blood. Likewise, we must be "covered" by the blood of Jesus & when the Lord sees it, He will pass over us. We are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (cf 1 Peter 1:18-19)
The Israelites were to use the lamb's blood and flesh so none went to waste. It was to be considered precious and to be the cause of their freedom. The bread was to be unleavened, as they did not have time to wait for it to rise - they needed it be made quickly. The Lord knows who are His & so this was a symbol of their trust in Him. cf 2 Cor 5:6-8 & 2 Tim 2:19
God expects those who are redeemed to follow in His ways and to tell their children what the Lord has done. Moses and the Israelites obey God in these ways - following JUST as God has commanded and telling their children "this is because of what the Lord did for me."
Lessons on guidance 13:17-22
God will guide
His way may not seem 'the best' to us, but He has the full perspective.
He will not leave us.
ch 14 God's plans may have looked perplexing to the Israelites, but He is the Master Strategist. He knew He would gain greater glory with this turn of events. The Israelites had wilting, faltering faith, which did not trust God even when they ought to have known better. God's salvation does not just get us out of a situation, but redeems us fully rescuing us from our foes and bringing us to a far better promised land.
ch 15 This song is all about God and who He is and what He has done. It is a song of joy and honesty. It shows that God is set apart from any other god. The question is to be asked of my songs - do they sing of God, or me? Do they sing with joy, celebration & thankfulness?
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