The Test

Exodus 20:18-20 (English Standard Version)

¹⁸Now when all the people saw^(A) the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid^[a] and trembled, and they stood far off ¹⁹and said to Moses,^(B) “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” ^20(C) Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to^(D) test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”

I. What happened between “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” and “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.”

¹⁸Now when all the people saw^(A) the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid^[a] and trembled, and they stood far off

1. The glory of God is displayed
2. The commands of the Almighty are spoken.
3. Their fear of death trumped their fear of the Holy One.

II. Why did God want to test His people?

^20(C) Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to^(D) test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”

1. That they would not sin.
2. Though they knew Him as provider, they did not know Him as the source of Life.
3. They were willing to hear but were not willing to do.

James 1:21-22 (English Standard Version) ²¹Therefore^(A) put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with^(B) meekness the implanted word,^(C) which is able to save your souls.  ²²But be^(D) doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Many see the demands of discipleship and run from it.  Within every person is the evil inclination which does not want to die. If we refuse to surrender our evil inclination then we are doomed to serve it as our master instead of becoming bond servants of the Holy One that brings life.

III. How does fear affect our relationship with God?

1. 1. The fear of dying out to the commands of God destroys our knowledge of the Almighty.

Hosea 4:6 (English Standard Version) ⁶My people are destroyed^(A) for lack of knowledge;^(B) because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you^(C) from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God,^(D) I also will forget your children.

-       Knowledge of written word God.

Psalm 19:7 (English Standard Version) ^7(A) The law of the LORD is perfect,^[a]
(B) reviving the soul; ^(C) the testimony of the LORD is^(D) sure, ^(E) making wise^(F) the simple;

-       Knowledge of the living word of God. (Yehsua)

Matthew 4:4 (English Standard Version) ⁴But he answered, ^(A) “It is written, ^(B) “‘Man shall not live by bread alone,  but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

2. The fear of dying out to the commands of God destroys our love for God.

1 John 5:2-3 (English Standard Version) ^2(A) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. ³For^(B) this is the love of God, that we^(C) keep his commandments. And^(D) his commandments are not burdensome.

-       Love for the people of God

-       Love for the commands of God

3. The fear of dying out to the commands of God will lead us to Sin and ultimately spiritual death.

James 1:14-16 (English Standard Version) ¹⁴But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. ¹⁵Then desire^(A) when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and^(B) sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

-       If the beginning of Wisdom (knowledge) is the fear of the Almighty, then the beginning of unbelief must me the fear of death (dying to self).

Psalm 111:10 (English Standard Version) ^10(A) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have^(B) a good understanding. His^(C) praise endures forever!

-       If we fear that the commands and precepts of God bring death, then we do not trust that He will give life to the obedient.

-       God does not want us to fear death of the body but rather to fear Him who can destroy the soul in and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28-29 (English Standard Version) ²⁸And^(A) do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him^(B) who can destroy both soul and body in hell.^[a]

-       When we fear the Almighty we are given the wisdom that comes from the word.  This wisdom is demonstrated in our zeal and love for God through obeying His commands.

Conclusion: Revelation 12:11 (English Standard Version) ¹¹And^(A) they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for^(B) they loved not their lives^(C) even unto death.

Fear of death or Fear of God

The Bread of Heaven

Mark 6:45-52 (English Standard Version)

^45(A) Immediately he^(B) made his disciples get into^(C) the boat and go before him to the other side,^(D) to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. ⁴⁶And after he had taken leave of them,^(E) he went up on the mountain to pray. ⁴⁷And when^(F) evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. ⁴⁸And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about^(G) the fourth watch of the night^[a] he came to them, walking on the sea.^(H)He meant to pass by them, ⁴⁹but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, ⁵⁰for they all saw him and^(I) were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ^(J) “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” ⁵¹And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, ⁵²for^(K) they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts^(L) were hardened.

I. Let us examine the narrative for a moment.

1. Jesus and the disciples head to Tiberias to get away from the crowd.

John 6:1 (English Standard Version) ¹After this^(A) Jesus went away to the other side of^(B) the Sea of Galilee, which is^(C) the Sea of Tiberias.

2. The crowds followed them up to the mountainside and he taught them until afternoon.

John 6:2-4 (English Standard Version) ²And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick.³Jesus went up on^(A) the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. ⁴Now^(B) the Passover, the^(C) feast of the Jews, was at hand

3. He tested the disciples and feed over 5000 with two fish and five loaves of bread.

John 6:5-6 (English Standard Version) ^5(A) Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to^(B)Philip, ”Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” ⁶He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

4. In the evening he told them to get in the boat and cross over to Bethsaida via Capernaum.

Mark 6:45-47 (English Standard Version) 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.

5. While crossing the wind was making it difficult for them to cross the sea.

Mark 6:48 (English Standard Version)⁴⁸And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about^(G) the fourth watch of the night^[a] he came to them, walking on the sea.^(H)He meant to pass by them,

6. They saw Yeshua walking on the water and thought he was a ghost.

Mark 6:49 (English Standard Version) ⁴⁹but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, ⁵⁰for they all saw him and^(I) were terrified.

7. When he came onboard the winds stopped and they went on to Capernaum

Mark 6:45-52 (English Standard Version) ⁵¹And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, ⁵²for^(K) they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts^(L) were hardened.

II. What did some of the disciple fail to understand?

1. Some seek Yeshua for temporal selfish reasons.

John 6:25-26 (English Standard Version) ²⁵When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him,^(A) “Rabbi, when did you come here?” ²⁶Jesus answered them, ”Truly, truly, I say to you,^(B) you are seeking me, not because you saw^(C) signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.

-       Only for the bread and fish

-       For the miracles

2. Only the righteous seek Yeshua for spiritual understanding and eternal reward.

John 6:27-29 (English Standard Version) ^27(A) Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for^(B) the food that endures to eternal life, which^(C)the Son of Man will give to you. For on^(D) him God the Father has^(E) set his seal.” ²⁸Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing^(F) the works of God?” ²⁹Jesus answered them, ”This is the work of God,^(G) that you believe in him whom^(H) he has sent.”

-       The righteous person labors, strives and zealously seeks spiritual food that comes from knowing Yeshua and following His example.

3. They failed to understand that Yeshua was the very bread of life.

John 6 (English Standard Version) ³²Jesus then said to them, ”Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. ³³For the bread of God is^(AM) he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ³⁴They said to him,^(AN) “Sir, give us this bread always.”  ³⁵Jesus said to them, ^(AO) “I am the bread of life;^(AP) whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes inme shall never thirst. ³⁶But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. ^37(AQ) All that^(AR) the Father gives me will come to me, and^(AS) whoever comes to me I will never cast out.³⁸For^(AT) I have come down from heaven, not to do^(AU) my own will but^(AV) the will of him who sent me. ³⁹And^(AW)this is the will of him who sent me,^(AX) that I should lose nothing of^(AY) all that he has given me, but^(AZ) raise it up on the last day. ⁴⁰For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who^(BA) looks on the Son and^(BB) believes in him^(BC) should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

-       We see Yeshua in the Exodus as the manna from heaven.

-       We see Yeshua in the table of Showbread or Bread of Presence in the tabernacle and temple. A better term than “showbread” is the marginal reading of the Revised Version—”presence-bread” (Ex. xxv. 30), for this offering was required to be constantly before or in the presence of Yhwh.

-       Yeshua tells His followers that he came down as bread from heaven.

-       He reminds the disciples that the bread of Passover is his body.

-       He explained that those who fully receive the work of God through the messiah will be like one who is eating Spiritual food that gives life.

III. How are we affected when we fail to understand?

Mark 6:48-52 (English Standard Version) ⁴⁸And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about^(A) the fourth watch of the night^[a] he came to them, walking on the sea.^(B) He meant to pass by them, ⁴⁹but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,⁵⁰for they all saw him and^(C) were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ^(D) “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” ⁵¹And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, ⁵²for^(E) they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts^(F)were hardened.

1. The winds of life will overtake us and drive us off course.
2. We will fail to see Anointed One when He comes.
3. He will pass those who refuse to call out to Him in their tribulation.
4. Our hearts are hardened when we fail to believe.

Conclusion:

John 6:67-70 (English Standard Version)

⁶⁷So Jesus said to^(A) the Twelve, ”Do you want to go away as well?” ⁶⁸Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have^(B) the words of eternal life, ⁶⁹and^(C) we have believed, and have come to know, that^(D) you are^(E) the Holy One of God.” ⁷⁰Jesus answered them, ^(F) “Did I not choose you,^(G) the Twelve? And yet one of you is^(H) a devil.”

A Pattern of Salvation

Exodus 13:17:17:16

I. From Egypt to Mt. Sinai in Arabia.

a. They did not take the short route but a longer route down the eastern coast through Egyptian peninsula.

17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” 18 But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea.

b. God equipped the people for battle.

18b And the people of Israel went up out of the land of Egypt equipped for battle.

c. They took the bones of Jacob and Joseph.

19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph [1] had made the sons of Israel solemnly swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones with you from here.”

d. The Lord led them with a cloud and Fire.

20 And they moved on from Succoth and encamped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness. 21 And theLord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. 22 The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people.

e. They arrived at the crossing and were filled with fear.

10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord.11 They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” 13 And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

f. They were told to stand firm “the Lord will fight for you”

14 The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”

g. They went through the waters to the other side.

14:22 And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.

h. They experienced bitter sweet water.

15:22 Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. [6]24 And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25 And he cried to theLord, and the Lord showed him a log, [7] and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the Lord [8] made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them, 26 saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.

i. They left  Elim (Palms) and went to the wilderness of Sin

16:1 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. 2 And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, 3 and the people of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”

j. They Enjoyed manna from heaven

16:4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not.

k. They drank water from the rock

16:6 Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he called the name of the place Massah [12] and Meribah, [13] because of the quarreling of the people of Israel, and because they tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

II. From Captivity to the Filling of the Spirit.

a. Broad is the way that leads to destruction narrow is the way that leads to life

Matthew 7:13-14 (English Standard Version)^13(C) “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy^[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. ¹⁴For the gate is narrow and^(D) the way is hard that leads to life, and^(E) those who find it are few.

b. When God call he equips us with spiritual armor.

Ephesians 6:11 (English Standard Version)^11(A) Put on^(B) the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against^(C) the schemes of the devil.

c. We carry with us, the faith of the Patriarchs on our journey of salvation

Romans 15:8 (English Standard Version) ⁸For I tell you that Christ^(A) became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order^(B) to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,

d. We are guided by a great cloud of witnesses

Hebrews 12:1-3 (English Standard Version) ¹Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and^(A) sin which clings so closely, and^(B) let us run^(C) with endurance the race that is^(D) set before us, ²looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,^(E) who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising^(F) the shame, and^(G) is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

e. We all face our sin before baptism. For many it is a test that includes a fear of the unknown. “ What must we do”

Acts 2:37-38 (English Standard Version) ³⁷Now when^(A) they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers,^(B) what shall we do?” ³⁸And Peter said to them,^(C) “Repent and^(D) be baptized every one of you^(E) in the name of Jesus Christ^(F) for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive^(G) the gift of the Holy Spirit.

f. We are baptized “pass through the Waters” That which held you captive is washed away.

1 Corinthians 10:1-7 (English Standard Version)

¹For I want you to know, brothers,^[a] that our fathers were all under^(A) the cloud, and all^(B) passed through the sea, ²and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, ³and^(C) all ate the same^(D) spiritual food, ⁴and^(E) all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. ⁵Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for^(F) they were overthrown in the wilderness. ⁶Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as^(G) they did. ^7(H)Do not be idolaters^(I) as some of them were; as it is written,^(J) “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.

g. Soon after we experience the bitter sweet experience of receiving obedience of the word.

Ezekiel 3:1-3 (English Standard Version) ¹And he said to me,^(A) “Son of man, eat whatever you find here.^(B) Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” ²So I opened my mouth, and he gave me this scroll to eat. ³And he said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly with this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it.”^(C)Then I ate it, and it was in my mouth^(D) as sweet as honey.

Ezekiel 3:14 (English Standard Version) ^14(A) The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the^(B) hand of the LORD being strong upon me.

Revelation 10:10 (English Standard Version) ¹⁰And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter.

h. One we except responsibility to listen and obey the word of the Lord he leads us to living waters Elim. (70 palms and 12 wells).

John 7:38 (English Standard Version) ³⁸Whoever believes in me,^(A) as^[a] the Scripture has said,^(B) ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of^(C)living water.’”

i. He gives us bread from heaven with is the word.

John 6:30-36 (English Standard Version) ³⁰So they said to him,^(A) “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? ^31(B) Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written,^(C) ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” ³²Jesus then said to them, ”Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. ³³For the bread of God is^(D) he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ³⁴They said to him,^(E) “Sir, give us this bread always.”  ³⁵Jesus said to them, ^(F) “I am the bread of life;^(G) whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

A Prophetic Passover

Exodus 12:1-14 (English Standard Version)

¹The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, ^2(A) “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. ³Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb^(B) according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household. ⁴And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb. ⁵Your lamb shall be^(C) without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, ⁶and you shall keep it until the^(D) fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight.^{[a] 7“Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the(E) two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. 8They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with(F)unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but(G) roasted, its head with its legs and its inner parts. 10And(H) you shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn. 11In this manner you shall eat it: with(I) your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste.(J) It is the LORD’s Passover. 12For(K) I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on(L) all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments:(M) I am the LORD. 13(N) The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. 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. 14“This day shall be(O) for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as a(P) statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.}

What was the Exodus Passover?

1. The beginning of the New year Israel.

^2(A) “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you.

2. 10 day of Nisan (March/April) take the lamb for inspection.

³Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb^(B) according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household.

3. If there was more than enough then they were to share it with others.

⁴And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.

4. Lamb with blemish.

⁵Your lamb shall be^(C) without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats,

5. 14 day of Nisan (March/April) the lamb was to be killed.

⁶and you shall keep it until the^(D) fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight.^[a]

^{6. Blood was to be placed on the door post.}

⁷“Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the^(E) two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it.

7. Roasted whole by fire and leave none of it to eat again eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

⁸They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with^(F)unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it. ⁹Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but^(G) roasted, its head with its legs and its inner parts. ¹⁰And^(H) you shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn.

8. Have belt fastened and sandals on the feet staff in hand and ready to go.

¹¹In this manner you shall eat it: with^(I) your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste.^(J) It is the LORD’s Passover.

9. If all of this was done no plague that comes to Egypt will come upon you.

¹²For^(K) I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on^(L) all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments:^(M) I am the LORD. ^13(N) The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. 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.

How does it point to the work of Yeshua?

1. When salvation comes we have a new start.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (English Standard Version) ¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is^(A) in Christ, he is^(B) a new creation.^[a](C) The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2. It is said that on the 10 day of Nissan Yeshua enter the city on a colt to be received as the Passover lamb.

Matthew 21:4-9 (English Standard Version) ⁴This took place^(A) to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, ^5(B) “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, ^(C) humble, and mounted on a donkey, and^[a] on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” ⁶The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. ⁷They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. ⁸Most of the crowd^(D) spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting,^(E) “Hosanna to^(F) the Son of David!^(G) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna^(H) in the highest!”

3. Yeshua sacrifice is all you need there will not be a need for another

Romans 6:9-11 (English Standard Version) ⁹We know that^(A) Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again;^(B) death no longer has dominion over him. ¹⁰For the death he died he died to sin,^(C) once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. ¹¹So you also must consider yourselves^(D) dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus

4. Yeshua was without sin

Hebrews 4:15 (English Standard Version) ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest^(A) who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been^(B) tempted as we are,^(C) yet without sin.

5. Yeshua was Crucified on the 14^th of Nisan

Matthew 26:1-3 (English Standard Version) ¹When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, ^2(A) “You know that after two days^(B) the Passover is coming, and^(C) the Son of Man^(D) will be delivered up to be crucified.”

6. Through shedding of blood life is given to serve the Almighty.

Hebrews 9:14 (English Standard Version) ¹⁴how much more will^(A) the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(B) offered himself without blemish to God,^(C) purify our^[a] conscience^(D) from dead works^(E) to serve the living God.

John 10:9 (King James Version) ⁹I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

7. Christ receive the fire of judgment for sin.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (King James Version) ²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

8. When we receive salvation we have got to be ready to move out of captivity with truth and a testimony of Peace.

Ephesians 6:14-15 (English Standard Version) ¹⁴Stand therefore,^(A) having fastened on the belt of truth, and^(B) having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵and,^(C) as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

9. We are spared the death that will come upon the sinner through the blood of Yeshua.

Romans 5:8-10 (English Standard Version) ⁸but^(A) God shows his love for us in that^(B) while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ⁹Since, therefore,^(C) we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from^(D)the wrath of God. ¹⁰For if^(E) while we were enemies^(F) we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by^(G) his life.

Why should we remember Passover?

1. To remember the work of redemption prepared by God from the foundation of the world.

2. God stated that is it a memorial forever.

¹⁴“This day shall be^(O) for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as a^(P) statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.

3. Yeshua asked his disciples to remember him in the Passover.

Luke 22:19 (English Standard Version) ^19(A) And he took bread, and^(B) when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying,^(C) “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Are You The One?

The one to whom the Almighty seeks

Isaiah 66:1-2 (English Standard Version) ^1(A) Thus says the LORD:^(B) “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? ^2(C) All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD.^(D) But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

Who can build a house for the Almighty ?

1. He created His own abode
2. He is self-sufficient
3. He sustains Himself

Why does God call for sacrifice but considered it detestable?

Isaiah 66:3-4 (English Standard Version) ^3(A) “He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog’s neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers^(B) pig’s blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. ^(C) These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations; ^4(D) I also will choose harsh treatment for them and bring^(E) their fears upon them, ^(F) because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; ^(G) but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.”

1. Religion without a relationship of obedience is empty

“….because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen….”

2. One cannot live a self indulged life and please God

“….but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.

How can we contribute to the pleasure of the Almighty?

“But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.”

1. A humble and contrite spirit

-       Humble

עָנִי Hebrew (ani) = poor, afflicted, humble, wretched

Humble in spirit when one realizes how poor, afflicted and wretched they are without a vibrant relation with God. A humble person realizes their place in Gods creative order.

-       Contrite

נָכֶה Hebrew (Nekah) = stricken, smitten

Stricken in spirit is characterized by one who is broken before the Almighty and realize their inability to sustain themselves without the creator. To be stricken is to have ones will submit to the purpose of God.

2. One who trembles at my word

-       Trembles

חָרֵד Hebrew (chared) = trembling, fearful, afraid

When used in the context of the Word of God it mean to reverence and develop piety in response to one respect of the word of God.