Day 21, or January 21. Don't miss out on the
greatest offer available. Our thought today is
rooted in Exodus 12, verse 28. The Israelites
did just what the Lord commanded. Now the big
picture surrounding this verse. The greatest
feast of Judaism is inaugurated in Egypt as the
Passover takes place. God tells the people that
he himself is going to pass over them, and the
only way they can be safe is to paint blood onto
the doorposts and lintels of their houses. Every
household that does that will be spared. Sadly,
those who ignore this simple advice will perish.
Maybe I'm being simple, but I would have thought
everyone would have done it rather than take
the risk. The first Passover takes place around
the time that Christians now celebrate Easter.
And now our action step for today. At Passover,
rather than thinking of God condemning all who
disobeyed, I prefer to think that it was a time
when God began explaining the escape clause for
all mankind. He told everyone what to do to be
saved from the impending disaster. This is exactly
what happened in Egypt, when salvation came through
the sacrifice of a lamb, which became known as
the Passover lamb. Centuries later, John the
Baptist looks at Jesus and urges everyone to
look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin
of the world. The question is, have you looked,
and is Jesus your Passover lamb? Please consider
these simple steps that you need to take to ensure
you are amongst those who will be covered by
the sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God. Admit
that you are a sinner and far from perfect before
God. Accept the sacrifice made for you at Calvary
by Jesus. Acknowledge openly that you are a follower
of Jesus Christ. If you have taken these steps
with the help of the Holy Spirit, be sure to
attend a local church where God is obviously
moving. Please let us know by contacting us on
www .bible .org .uk. We would love to hear from
you and send you some literature.