Doorways & Passover

Safety

I have a house with five doorway entry points. Each door has some form of locking mechanism. The idea is to secure safety. Intruders may still be able to get in, but the locks pose as a slight deterrent and challenge. Each time a door is unlocked or opened, the possibility of unwanted entry by a stranger presents itself. 

Are we paranoid to have locks on our doors and windows dear reader? Is there a constant fear that we will be violated, and that other humans are not to be trusted? Perhaps, or is it ancient wisdom passed down long ago...

Obey
Gods people were captives, living as slaves in Egypt. He heard their cries for freedom, as they called out to Him for help. No one could anticipate the how of their deliverance. Their hope was in Him, and the plan unfolded before their watching eyes and listening ears. The part they were asked to play was this, obey:

Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying in the tenth day of this month the shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb fo an house (Exodus 12:3) 

... and ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it (Exodus 12:6-7)

For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the
gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever (Exodus 12:12-14) 

Fast forward

Fast forward to 2017. The foreshadowing in Exodus is a delight dear reader. It is a puzzle piece placed by God for us to recall as we look toward Easter and the placement of the final piece. The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, is Jesus on the cross. 

He shed His blood so that we can figuratively strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses. God sees the blood, but more importantly, we must obey, trusting in Him, so that He will pass over us, without judgement that ultimately results in death. 

I don't know about you, but I want this kind of protection. While I want to keep destructive intruders out of my household, I am keen on inviting Jesus in! The Ancient of days bestowed wisdom to His people in the past, and ordained a continuance to commemorate a release from captivity celebration for generations to come...that's us, He is speaking about us! 

All believers living, and all those who came after the life, death and resurrection of Christ are the ones that God is referencing as throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. I am thrilled, because we were in Gods redemptive plans all along. 

Now, about your doorways...

January 4th, 2022

Addendum: Back in 2017, I spent much time pondering Exodus, and how it pertained to my personal life. I realized as time went on, that the theme continued, and lo, we find ourselves in a similar situation to the ancient Hebrews. 

We must, we simply must, heed Biblical commands: it is our only hope for release, as modern day captives to an evil and hell bent global government, It isn't humans in charge, it is the devil... a modern day Pharaoh is represented in the henchman like humans that do his bidding

Read Exodus, read the entire Bible... the ending is already written, and the enemy is already conquered. We, must, trust, in the LORD for our now, and our future, into eternity and beyond