Deliverance Through The Blood
Exodus 2:23-25
Verse 23 says, “Now it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage. ”
Verse 24 says, “So God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.”
Verse 25 says, “And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God acknowledged them.”
Israel Under Pharaoh’s Captivity
The history of Israel teaches us a tremendous lesson. The children of Israel were in bondage for 430 years in Egypt. In the above passage, we read that they cried out to God for their deliverance.
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And Did The Lord Hear? Yes.
- The Lord heard their cry
- He heard their groaning; and saw their tears.
- He remembered the covenant He made with Abraham, Isaac, and with Jacob.
- He looked upon the children of Israel and God acknowledged them.
- Then He raised Moses to deliver them from the hand of Pharaoh.
Dear people of God, when you cry out to God, the same thing will happen to you.
Read Psalm 115:3-8.
But our God is in heaven.
He has ears and He hears;
He has eyes and He sees;
He has hands and He handles;
He has a mouth and He speaks;
For our God is a living God!
Moses Goes Before Pharaoh
Exodus 3:7-12
God called Moses out of the burning bush! “Moses, Moses, I have surely seen the oppression of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry, seen their tears and sorrows. I have come down to deliver them out of the hands of the Egyptians. Now I will send you to Pharaoh and I will be with you.”
Then Moses started giving some excuses to God
“Oh God, if the children of Israel ask what is His name, What shall I say?”
“I AM WHO I AM! Tell the children of Israel I AM has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14-15)
Still, Moses continued to argue with God.
Finally, God’s anger was kindled against Moses and He said, “Take Aaron your brother. He will speak on your behalf” (Exodus 4:14-15).
Thus Moses went before Pharaoh.
Moses Faces Pharaoh Exodus 5:1-20
Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh: “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, Let My people go that they may hold a feast for Me in the wilderness “(vs.1).
Pharaoh said: “Who is this God that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord nor will I let Israel go”.
After this, Pharaoh made the children of Israel work all the more. He put taskmasters over them to torture them.
God Sends Plagues
When Pharaoh, the king of Egypt refused to send God’s people, God plagued Pharaoh and the entire Egypt but nothing happened to the people of God!
- 1st plague: Water becomes blood
- 2nd plague: Frogs
- 3rd plague: Lice
- 4th plague: Flies
- 5th plague: Livestock dead
- 6th plague: Boils
- 7th plague: Hails
- 8th plague: Locusts
- 9th plague: Darkness
- 10th plague: Death of the first box.
Goshen Joseph, son of Jacob, came to Egypt first. Joseph’s brothers sold him to the Midianites for 20 shekels. Then he was bought by Potiphar. However, God was with Joseph and He delivered him from pit and prison and he was promoted to palace as the Prime Minister.
Two sons were born to Joseph. Then Joseph brought his entire family to Egypt due to a severe famine. They were altogether seventy in number.
At that time the ruling Pharaoh was very much pleased with Joseph and the king treated Joseph’s family members kindly. The king gave them a beautiful land to stay. That is called ‘Goshen’ (Gen. 46:28).
After the death of Pharaoh and Joseph, there arose a new Pharaoh who did not know Joseph. And he started tormenting them, making them slaves in Egypt.
God favors His People
Our God is a God who makes a difference between His people and the Gentiles. When all the ten plagues struck the Egyptians, the children of Israel were very safe in the land of Goshen!
Psalm 91:7: “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not come near you.”
(Verse 10) No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling
Yes. We are God’s people, safe and secure under His wings!
I can share hundreds of testimonies about God’s favor. Some of them are written in my autobiography book – ‘God’s Darling Child.’ Read and see the amazing work of God in my life family, business, and ministry.
I am sure all of you can share tons of testimonies likewise. Why don’t you write them down and thank Him now and then?
Israel Delivered Whenever the plague struck the entire Egypt including Pharaoh’s house, the king would tell Moses: ‘Please pray to your God to take away the plagues; And I will let your people go.
Moses prayed. And when the plagues stopped, God made Pharaoh’s heart hard and he wouldn’t let God’s people go!
The Passover Lamb
So God gave Moses the final instruction. Tell the people to get a lamb for each family. And God required three qualities for that lamb. First of all, it had to be taken from the first box. Secondly, the lamb had to be male and thirdly it had to be without blemish!
Then they were commanded to kill the lamb and apply its blood on the lintels and doorposts of their houses. After that, they were commanded to eat the flesh of the lamb roasted in fire. And then they had to leave Egypt.
People did accordingly. Yet it was a tough task for Moses to move several lakhs of people from Egypt to Canaan. Supposing our government asks all the people of Hyderabad to shift to Chennai. How difficult it will be!
Think of it. Nowadays there are transports and conveyance. But in Moses’ days, there were no trains, no buses, no cars nor airplanes…
People had to go on foot. Many people might have approached Moses with doubts.
One boy came to Moses and asked: ‘Uncle Moses, my grandfather is too old; he is bedridden; and he can’t walk; How to take him?’
A woman came and said, “Moses, my child is polio-stricken; how to take him?”
Another man came to Moses and said: “Moses, my wife is blind, how to take her?”
Moses Replied: “The Lamb is the Answer”
People did not understand how a lamb could solve their problems. However, at midnight they killed the lamb and applied its blood on their houses just as God commanded.
The Egyptians must have mocked them saying, “Ha… ha… ha! What are these slaves doing? Putting blood on their houses? Have they gone crazy?”
Today also unbelievers may ridicule you when you speak about Jesus’ blood and its power.
” For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing; but for us who are being saved it is the power of God!” (ICor. 1:18).
At midnight, when the destroyer struck dead all the firstborn of the Egyptians, their laughter turned into loud cries!
Pharaoh’s firstborn prince also was struck dead! Holding his dead son in his hand Pharaoh began to weep. He said to Moses: “Get out from here; Take your people and go!”
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After that, the people ate the flesh of the lamb roasted in fire as the Lord commanded them. Why did God tell them to eat the flesh of the lamb?
As soon as they ate the flesh of the lamb, the blind eyes were opened! The polio-stricken child jumped to his feet! The old man got up and danced for joy!
Tremendous healing power was released to the children of Israel. The Bible says “When the children of Israel came out of Egypt there was none weak or feeble among them!” (Ps. 105:37).
Then Moses told the people to ask the Egyptians for gold, silver, and other costly articles. And the Egyptians gave all that they asked willingly out of fear! Thus the Israelites looted the Egyptians. God’s people became very rich! The Bible says, ” God brought them out with silver and gold!” (Ps. 105:37).
Dear people of God, the blood of the lamb gave the children of Israel deliverance from death, sickness, poverty, slavery, and Pharaoh!
We, The New Israel You and I are the ‘New Israel.’ Our Passover Lamb is Jesus Christ. Pharaoh is like Satan. Egypt is the world.
We were under the captivity of Satan for many years. No one could set us free. Government failed. Medical Science failed. Religion could hardly do anything.
Then came the Lamb from heaven. John the Baptist pointed towards Him and said “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” (Jn. 1:29). Indeed Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God carried all our sins, sickness, and curse, poverty, sorrow and grief on His body.
Isaiah wrote. ” Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; He was oppressed and yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter; He opened not His mouth…” (Isa. 53:4-8).
Yes. Jesus the Passover Lamb suffered and died for you my friend, shedding the entire blood! Why? To deliver you from the grip of Satan.
Precious And Holy Blood The blood of Jesus alone is holy and precious in the entire Bible. When animal blood could not wash away the sins of our forefathers, the holy blood of the Son of God can wash away any grave sin from your life.
His blood is powerful and it is holy. Because it is neither Joseph’s blood nor Mary’s blood. It is God’s own holy blood! And that blood has the power to cleanse you thoroughly!
If an ordinary lamb’s blood can give deliverance to the Israelites from sickness, death, poverty, slavery, and Pharaoh, how much more can the blood of the Lamb of God free us from all our problems?…
I want you all to apply His blood on the lintels of your forehead and on the doorposts of your heart before you begin your day, daily. And you will experience the power of the blood throughout the day!
The Lamb Is The Answer, Dear people of God, What are you facing today?
Ill health? The Lamb of God is the answer!
“For by His stripes you are healed.” (Isa. 53:5; IPet. 2:24).
Poverty? The Lamb of God is the answer!
2 Cor.8:9 says, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”
Curse? The Lamb is the answer!
Gal. 3:13-14 says, “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having- become a curse for us; that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus.”
Peacelessness? The Lamb of God is the answer!
Isa. 53:5 says; “He was bruised, crushed and smitten… The chastisement of our peace was upon Him.”
Tension, Worry, Anxiety? The Lamb of God is the answer!
1 Pet. 5:7 says; ” Cast all your cares upon Him.
Yes dear people of God. The ‘Lamb’ is the answer!
The Lamb of God is the answer to all your problems!
Now Raise your hands and thank Him and receive your miracle Now!