Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). God used angels in bringing the plagues on Egypt (Psalm 78:43, 49) and sent the destroying angel to execute the firstborn in Egypt at the Passover (Exodus 12:13, 23). Is there only one race of man? His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. 12:12-13, 22-23), just as it is the shed blood of the Lamb of God which saves men from the judgment of God (1 Peter 1:18-19; Rev. Thus the story of the Exodus was to be retold, and its meaning reinforced. God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). Let us each ask God to prepare our hearts to take the lesson of this incident seriously. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, Then it happened that night that the angel of the, When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the. Or three days of plague in your land? Also, when a child asks the meaning of a celebration, the parent is to teach its significance (12:26-27; 13:14). For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. The first is the pronouncement to Pharaoh by Moses that this plague is about to come upon all of Egypt. (L) 9Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a firewith the head, legs and internal organs. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 2 Samuel 24:16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. 12:12). 11:17-34). WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. He will see the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. We cannot live our lives independently, autonomously, as Christians, but we must live them out as those who have been bought with a price and as those who belong to God. Not at all. 9:16). And when your children ask you, What does this ceremony mean to you? then tell them, It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. It is with such protests in mind that we must seek to interpret and apply the killing of every firstborn in Egypt, not only of men, but of the animals as well. If so, consider making a donation so we can keep adding more answers. Eat it in haste;(O) it is the Lords Passover. Romans 9). 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Berean Standard Bible Likewise consider who saw the blood on the door posts of the Israelites; Exodus 12: 21-23 records: Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. The words Death Angel are seen in The Message, an American language-expanded retelling of the Bible by E. Peterson where 1 Chronicles 21:14-15 reads: So God unleashed an epidemic in Israel 70,000 Israelites died. The second is the instructions given to the Israelites regarding the Passover, which is Gods means of protecting His people from the plague. 24-25 After you have entered the country promised to you by the Lord, you and your children must continue to celebrate Passover each year. In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. (4) The participants of the Passover. Ridding them of their false worship entirely was a much more long-term operation, but this was at least a beginning. Verses 1-3 are cited before the announcement of Moses to Pharaoh that the firstborn of Egypt will be slain. In this passage and in 2 Samuel 24, the destroying angel is actually called the angel of the Lord, which many scholars take to be a reference to Christ in a pre-incarnate appearance. Ex). The slaughter of the Egyptians took place a long time ago, and thus we do not have the kind of emotional reaction to this account as we have seen to the bombing of Hiroshima or the Nazi death camps of Germany. The firstborn of Israel were spared due to the grace of God alone. Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the bowl of blood and smear it on the lintel and on the two doorposts. Luke 22:1-23). Nevertheless, Gods actions here (and similar actions elsewhere) are explainable. In chapter 11, verses 1-3 and 9-10 are parenthetical explanations.127 The statements which are quoted have been made previous to the event, but are interspersed to explain why things are happening as described. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. No Angel of Death removed the life of Christ at Calvary! And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. He then quotes this passage from Psalm 44 to show that we, like Christ, are called to suffer as sheep: For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered (Rom. When those 70,000 people from Dan to Beersheba died, the Bible specifically mentions the Lord sent an angel who brought this to pass. Those who did not refrain from eating leavened bread were to be banned from the congregation of Israel, whether or not he was a native Israelite (cf. But dont stop there! 13:4) was to be viewed, from this time forward, as the first month of the year (Exod. Thus we shall seek to grasp the meaning and the application of Gods judgment to our lives. (4) The Passover Lamb was a model, a prototype (a type) of the Messiah, the Lamb of God through whom God would bring redemption to both Israel and the Gentiles (Exod. The instructions concerning the Passover celebration alternate between the present and the future. This last week marked the 40th anniversary of the first atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. 12:26-27; 13:8, 14-16). Here as well, those who died were not military combatants, but civilians, among whom were many women and children. Start FREE. Web7 Bible Verses about Angel Of Death Exodus 12:23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. This was likely not immediately perceived, but there are several similarities between the Passover lamb and the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. While only some of those Israelites who were in Egypt were firstborn, and thus in need of being redeemed, all of us who have trusted in Christ belong to Him. So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. Sex offenders are people who simply have a different sexual orientation or preferences, until they molest someone close to us. Is it evolutionist? 13:3, 9, 14, 16; cf. Is Jesus story of the rich man and Lazarus a parable? 1:22). For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. 13:14, 16; 3:20). Each succeeding plague was further proof of Gods existence and power, and gave greater substance to the warnings which followed. (1) Verses 1-20 contain the revelation which God had given to Moses and Aaron. Ezekiel 9:4,6 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:23 For Yahweh will pass through to strike (Exo. The firstborn of all the Egyptians were smitten, while those of the Israelites were spared. Also, in the instructions God gave concerning the future observance of Passover, foreigners who placed themselves under the Abrahamic Covenant (as signified by circumcision) were allowed to participate, with no distinctions made between them and (other) Israelites (12:43-49). It is used 176 times in the NT with the vast majority (150) of the messengers being angelic spiritual beings, but only the context determines whether a human or celestial messenger is intended. But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. Josh. Several times the narrative of events is interrupted by explanatory statements, which serve to explain the turn of events which is described in the narrative. Because Christians have been redeemed by the Lamb of God, they do not belong to themselves, and they must therefore live out their lives as a living sacrifice to God. 15:6, 12; 16:3). Let me outline some of them briefly. As mans Creator, God is absolutely justified in dealing with His creation as He sees fit (cf. And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him. All of the commandments and requirements which God placed upon the Israelites was predicated upon the fact that they were a people who belonged to Him. For the Lord shall pass [forth] smiting the Egyptians; and when he shall see the blood in the lintel, and in ever either post (and when he shall see the blood on the lintel, and on both door-posts), he shall pass (over) the door of the house; and he shall not suffer the smiter to enter into your houses, and to hurt. When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. Let us heed His commandments well, for we belong to Him. Its a masculine noun, so forget all those pretty female angels on the Christmas trees. 12:5), just as the Lord Jesus was without blemish (1 Peter 1:19). 11:5; 12:29-30), all of the Israelites were spared. That night, God sent the angel of 10:21). John J. Davis, Moses and the Gods of Egypt (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1971), p. 136. A number of commemorations were held, ranging from memorial services for those killed or injured to demonstrations protesting the use of nuclear weapons. 35The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold(BK) and for clothing. We shall therefore now consider the future implications of the first Passover celebration, as outlined in our text. Although angels, if given the command of God, can take away a life, they will not do so unless they have received that command or if God wills it. For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. The book of Hebrews reminds that there are specific heavenly angelic beings, designed to be ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:7) to the people of God on earth. 29At midnight(AY) the Lord(AZ) struck down all the firstborn(BA) in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock(BB) as well. ), 12:14-20pp Lev 23:4-8; Nu 28:16-25; Dt 16:1-8, ver 18; Ex 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; 40:2; Dt 16:1, Ex 29:1; Lev 1:3; 3:1; 4:3; 22:18-21; 23:12; Nu 6:14; 15:8; 28:3; Dt 15:21; 17:1; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19, ver 19; Lev 23:5; Nu 9:1-3, 5, 11; Jos 5:10; 2Ch 30:2, ver 10; Ex 16:19; 23:18; 34:25; Lev 7:15; Nu 9:12, S ver 8; Ex 13:7; 29:34; Lev 22:30; Dt 16:4, ver 13, 21, 27, 43; Lev 23:5; Nu 9:2, 4; 28:16; Dt 16:1; Jos 5:10; 2Ki 23:21, 23; 2Ch 30:1; Ezr 6:19; Isa 31:5; Eze 45:21, Ex 15:11; 18:11; Nu 33:4; 2Ch 2:5; Ps 95:3; 97:9; 135:5; Isa 19:1; Jer 43:12; 44:8, ver 17, 24; Ex 13:5, 10; 27:21; Lev 3:17; 10:9; 16:29; 17:7; 23:14; 24:3; Nu 18:23, Ex 13:6-7; 23:15; 34:18; Lev 23:6; Nu 28:17; Dt 16:3; 1Co 5:7, Ex 23:15; 34:18; Dt 16:16; 2Ch 8:13; 30:21; Ezr 6:22; Mt 26:17; Lk 22:1; Ac 12:3, S Ge 16:7; Isa 37:36; Jer 6:26; 48:8; 1Co 10:10; Heb 11:28, Ge 12:2; Ex 38:26; Nu 1:46; 2:32; 11:13, 21; 26:51, ver 48; Nu 9:14; 15:14; 2Ch 6:32-33; Isa 14:1; 56:3, 6; 60:10, Nu 9:12; Ps 22:14; 34:20; 51:8; Pr 17:22; Jn 19:36*, ver 49; Lev 19:18, 34; 24:22; Nu 9:14; 10:32, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print. In the final verses of chapter 10, Pharaoh angrily demands that Moses and Aaron leave his presence, threatening that to do so again will mean their death (v. 28). The principle on which Paul based his instruction was that of the relationship between the sacrifice of the Passover lamb and the observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Moses pronouncement to Pharaoh: the coming of the final plague (Exodus 11:4-8). Since we will not attempt to cover all the material contained in chapter 12 in this message, I want to point out that the structure of the chapter links the instructions given by God to Moses (verses 1-20) and the instructions from God spoken by Moses (verses 21-30). 33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. PARABLE? God's instructions about the Passover appear again, with details about how to observe it once the Israelites had left Egypt, in other parts of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). WebThe book gives the following examples of angels being executors: Angels were involved in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1, 12-13). Since there were many non-Israelites who left Egypt with Israel (Exod. 30Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night, and there was loud wailing(BC) in Egypt, for there was not a house without someone dead. The animal was to be roasted whole over the fire, not boiled or eaten raw. It may not be possible to determine with any degree of certainty, nor is it necessary that we do so. On this first and last of the seven days, a sacred assembly is held (12:16). WebSurah 32:11 mentions an angel of death identified with Azrael. Like the Egyptians, the Israelites were sinners, fully deserving of divine wrath. Then it happened that night that the angel of the Lord went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead. the blood shall be for a token for you: i.e., Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Preposition | second person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct, Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:13 The blood shall be to you (Exo. 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