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Be Blessed by Embracing God’s Values and Relating with Him through the Lord’s Feast of PassoverSummary The blood of the sacrificial Passover lamb was sprinkled over the doorposts to mark the home that was spared from the plague of death. The blood, therefore, connected every family to God’s covenant of life. Any individual who did not participate in the feast would be cut off from the congregation of Israel. God’s word says this feast should be celebrated, “throughout your generations as an everlasting ordinance.” (Exodus 12:17) The Passover feast was inaugurated as the first of a cycle of covenant feasts of the LORD, marking deliverance from bondage. John the Immerser, Baptist, introduced the LORD as, “God’s lamb! The one who is taking away the sin of the world! (John 1:29 JNT) The LORD came to Jerusalem on the very day the Passover lamb was traditionally set aside for inspection. Likewise, He endured five days of questioning and “inspection” from the Jewish leaders. He was crucified on the same day, at the same time the lamb was to be killed. He, therefore, became the sacrificial lamb, obtaining eternal redemption, “setting people free forever.” (Hebrews 9:12 JNT) His blood was shed to, “cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.” (v. 14) It was shed, “that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.” (v.15) The precious blood of the LORD, therefore, was shed to set your conscience free from the anguish and guilt felt from performing worthless and vain works that cannot earn salvation, liberate your weary and bound soul, connect you to God’s Spirit, and guarantee you eternal peace with God! His salvation is a gift of His grace. Our union with Him is also to be dynamic and full of life. Such a union enables us to live in a free state of communion and communication with God. God, therefore, desires to connect and engage with you in bi-directional conversation. If you can connect to somebody via a cell phone, you can connect with God! As the LORD said, “My sheep listen to my voice, I recognize them, they follow me, 28 and I give them eternal life.” (John 10:27 JNT) Truly, He is as close as your heart; for He resides within you! It just takes listening. His living word can come alive. Read His word….then listen intently to His Holy Spirit speaking to your heart.
Life Application Questions How can your connection to God be strengthened? Is your communion and communication with Him bi-directional? Do you know His Holy Spirit intimately? Would you like to recognize His voice speaking to you? Ask and seek, my friend….
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