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";s:4:"text";s:16238:"One day a Jewish father, preparing for Passover that evening, asked his eldest son to remember the ancient Egyptian ritual. Because I believe one of the messages which comes from the story of the plagues is that God can take ordinary or sometimes quite exceptional but nevertheless natural occurring circumstances and, in their timings, their literal coincidence with other things that are going on, make them fit in with his plans. They would have unlikely to be contaminated. It was appalling. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Or: Some thoughts on Passover from this new kind of bondage Throughout Passover, we stress again and again how we must feel that we were saved in Egypt ourselves, and this year the ties of bondage have felt real in a way they never have for me before. We may just not have such drama. They were told to eat it with their cloaks tucked into their belt, sandals on their feet and the staff in their hand. Jesus and his disciples celebrated this. BuzzFeed Staff. Terms of use and Privacy Policy. But as before, Pharaoh changed his mind and sent his army to bring them back but that is for next week. It is his blood that causes judgement to Pass over us. There is strong suggestion that a change in the climate, rising temperatures and drought -like conditions, turned the Nile into a slow-moving muddy water course, favourable for the spread of toxic freshwater algae. It was conditions we cannot comprehend. The miracle is that it happened at this time when Moses said it would. No. When that dies, the water turns red in a phenomenon known as burgundy blood. When reaching the human population, it would cause boils and other skin infections. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. The lack of frogs in the river would have allowed the insect populations, normally kept in check by the frogs, to increase massively, both on the river and on the shore. But all of these? Let my people go. 6 Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. There is no explanation. The book carries on through their lives post war, for those who survived, and it was invariably tragic with shattered lives. But the Israelites had been told only to consume certain foods, with the lamb roasted and specifically not to be eaten raw or boiled. He was astonished. From the sides of the door and across. Because when painting the sides of the door, the boy had not bothered to open the door. All firstborn died. There are rituals including a very important family Passover meal. May we put our trust in the passing over God, in Christ’s life and his death for us, knowing that whatever the eventualities in life, he will deliver us and he will bring us free and complete as his people. But what is crucial is it occurred when Moses said it would. When we know more about what Christ has done for us in his death on the cross, in saving us and giving us new life, then we will love him more and worship more. And firstborn cattle as well. The plagues and the deliverance from slavery are to be a witness to the Egyptians. This was just torture and inhumane. He gave him a pot of washable red paint and asked him to daub the lintel and the sides of the door entrance as they had in Egypt many years later. Disease was everywhere. At exactly the time when the Jews were crying out for deliverance and Moses had been told to go back to Egypt to secure their release. Locust storms happen. The Christian cross. I am a very experienced family law dispute resolution specialist, especially involving an international element or complex assets or issues. I do not do DIY. When we accept Christ as our saviour, we are placing reliance on Christ in his life and his death and his resurrection. But in having this understanding do we become stronger, more appreciative and more loving Christians? The Christian cross outside the household. And each time Moses forecasts it. But not the Jews who had put markings on the outside of their door. The supernatural, miraculous intervention of God does not suddenly cease if modern man has a natural explanation for the plagues themselves. As it says in Romans 8.39, nothing can separate us from the love of God. But I understand that straw is added to clay to make bricks stronger and dry out more quickly. The Bible has horrific stories just as bad as recent history and today’s news. Very badly treated slaves. We have all smelt rotting seaweed. Pharaoh decreed that the bricks they were making for the huge Egyptian constructions should be made without straw. It’s a miracle of God. It’s not, at least it’s not intended. Records show that there was one in North West Egypt about 650 miles away at about that time. He now said go. And after each, Moses goes to Pharaoh and says let my people go. Across each side. Rulers and priests attempting to show they or their gods were greater, wiser, more resourceful than our God. He took his son and the family to the door and said, what have you done? I want to spend about half of the time looking at the plagues and the other half on the Passover. 12 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. 4 If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbour, having taken into account the number of people there are. I am joint co-founder (2007) and a partner at iFLG, The International Family Law Group LLP and you can visit the firm's website here. Give up. The Bible tells us that we will all be found failing and will be adversely judged. The targets for their work were unreasonable and ever being increased. To eat in readiness for a quick departure. It had remained shut, on its hinges. The Jews had been in Egypt since the time of Joseph. Of course you can say that Moses knew the signs of nature. But it was to highlight that there is another Passing over, where the symbolism is that of the cross, where the reliance on the cross means judgement and everlasting death is passed over. My bags are packed and I am ready to go. But more. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lam] for his family, one for each household. by Jen Abidor. Let me briefly get out of the way what is said about the reason for this event. So there was a showdown. 8 That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. It’s only after the last one, the tenth that Pharaoh finally relents and even then changes his mind soon afterwards, leading to the race to the Red Sea and the parting of the waves, but that’s another part of the story. But his response is always no. There is much in the old Testament which is a direct message, event, analogy or symbolism for us living in new Testament times and later in the new creation church. One day a Jewish father, preparing for Passover that evening, asked his eldest son to remember the ancient Egyptian ritual. All very dramatic. From the height of the door, the lintel all the way down. Food would have been polluted as a consequence of the locusts or the insects or the mould in the river. Said they would in his promises to Abraham on their feet and the river stink... 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