Ezekiel 9:4,6 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed, To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, The Israelites are driven out of the land, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Exodus 12:23 For Yahweh will pass through to strike (Exo. 12:5), but since our Lord was referred to as the Lamb, I have chosen to speak of the sacrificial animal as a lamb. 127 The NIV takes these verses as parenthetical and indicates so by rendering the text as a past perfect, rather than as a simple past tense. His background is in geology and teaching. Another angel who brought death and destruction is mentioned in the judgment of King Herod ( Acts 12:23 ). The account of the Passover plague (Exodus 12:29-30). He then quotes this passage from Psalm 44 to show that we, like Christ, are called to suffer as sheep: For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered (Rom. For Australia and rest of world click here. The purpose of this revelation thus dictates its form. For the entire seven days, no leavened bread was to be eaten. Therefore, to answer the specific question: Was the Angel of Death a created being? Since God the Lord Jehovah/Yahweh was the bringer of death and He is eternal and uncreated, the answer is no on all counts. The Passover celebration was to commence the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Each succeeding plague was further proof of Gods existence and power, and gave greater substance to the warnings which followed. Berean Standard Bible In order to save Moses from the grisly fate pharaoh has decreed, his mother and sister put him in a basket and set it afloat on the river. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand ( Exod. Nothing personifies death. Web7 Bible Verses about Angel Of Death Exodus 12:23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to smite you. The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. This possibility is enhanced by the report that some Egyptians had taken heed of previous warnings (9:18-21). He died for our sins; He bore the wrath of God, so that men could escape from the coming wrath of God, and could participate in His promised blessings (Isa. 23When the Lord goes through the land to strike(AN) down the Egyptians, he will see the blood(AO) on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over(AP) that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer(AQ) to enter your houses and strike you down. In this passage and in 2 Samuel 24, the destroying angel is actually called the angel of the Lord, which many scholars take to be a reference to Christ in a pre-incarnate appearance. Let me outline some of them briefly. Finally, there is a brief account given of the plague itself, just as God had said through Moses. When Moses spoke to Pharaoh about the Israelites, he said, Let My son go, that he may serve Me (Exod. The heartless Pharaoh still refused to free the Israelite slaves. On this first and last of the seven days, a sacred assembly is held (12:16). Their hope is that the basket will float to safety and whoever finds the baby will adopt him as their own. When the unbelievers in hell cry out for help, an angel, also identified with Azrael, will appear on the horizon and tell them that they have to remain. Our text informs us that this slaughter (no need to use a more euphemistic term) was directed at the Egyptians alone, and without regard to social or economic status. Where in the Bible can I find out? 13:9; cf. Just as the firstborn in Egypt were in danger of being smitten by the death angel, so men, women, and children are in danger of living out eternity in Hell, enduring the eternal wrath of God (cf. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand (Exod. The Lord Jesus, as the Passover lamb, is the pattern for Christian suffering, and the way it should be dealt with. While the deaths of innocent Jews and Japanese are protested, in our text God is to be praised, partially on the basis of the slaughter of the Egyptians. In the popular retelling of the Passover story, the "destroyer" is often called the "angel of death," but the words "angel of death" don't actually appear anywhere in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament or the Islamic Quran. As the tenth and final plague, the smiting of the firstborn of Egypt conclusively proved that the gods of Egypt were powerless, non-existent, while the God of Israel was all-powerful. And Jehovah will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door-posts, Jehovah will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses to smite [you]. Paul told them he had already acted (5:3-4), and that they should do likewise, by putting this man out of the assembly. 5:9). 1 and 2; 7:14ff.). Let us learn to value and to practice those times of remembrance and anticipation which God has established and commanded us to do. If you like checking the Hebrew the word destroyer here, is shachath (see Strongs number 7843) which as a verb means to decay, to destroy, to devastate, to ruin. 5The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect,(E) and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. 9:16). It was felt by many that it was inappropriate for our president to dignify the deaths of those involved in the mass slaughter of Jews, based solely on their race. So God, brought about one last plague, which was so terrible that it was certain to persuade Pharaoh to let his slaves go. These are but sheep. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord will pass through striking the Egyptians: and when he shall see the blood on the transom, and on both the posts, he will pass over the door of the house, and not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses and to hurt you. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! But to decrease your confusion, lets ask; are there any angels in the entire Bible who do function as Death Angels, or perhaps we can ask about any created angelic beings who have brought or do bring death? 2:16-24). 3:7). He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth (Isa. WebWhen I see the blood, I will pass over you. Thus, the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, could speak of Israels Savior as a lamb: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 1:22). 12:1-2). In the first epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, we read, Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeastas you really are. The book of Hebrews reminds that there are specific heavenly angelic beings, designed to be ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:7) to the people of God on earth. 22:14-22; 1 Cor. 131 We use the term lamb aware that the sacrificial animal could have been either a lamb or a goat (Exod. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the bowl of blood and smear it on the lintel and on the two doorposts. 15:6, 12; 16:3). The Angel of Death is a misnomer. At midnight, God would go throughout Egypt, slaying the firstborn, from Pharaohs own son, to the firstborn son of the lowest slave. And then, in the 4th verse of chapter 11 Moses seems to appear again before Pharaoh, in contradiction to Pharaohs order and to Moses retort. The answer is yes. New International Version (NIV). INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned? We cannot live our lives independently, autonomously, as Christians, but we must live them out as those who have been bought with a price and as those who belong to God. Dogs have undergone many changes since people have been breeding them. (2) The Passover and its related celebrations, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the redemption of the firstborn, were intended to serve as a means of instruction for the future generations of Israel (Exod. 24-25 After you have entered the country promised to you by the Lord, you and your children must continue to celebrate Passover each year. Moses pronouncement to Israel: instructions regarding the Passover (Exodus 12:1-13, 21-23). 13:9; cf. Verses 1-3 are cited before the announcement of Moses to Pharaoh that the firstborn of Egypt will be slain. Is Jesus story of the rich man and Lazarus a parable? 5:6-8). Passover thus was a kind of dividing line between a true believer and an outsider. Since it is God the Lord (Jehovah/Yahweh) who as the Creator is the Giver of Life and the Taker of it, neither angels nor demons can act to remove life without the authorisation of the one true God. Let no one seek to suffer in this way, but let no one dare to suggest that suffering in the life of the saint is inappropriate, the result of either sin or unbelief. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? John Mackay is International Director of Creation Research. A number of commemorations were held, ranging from memorial services for those killed or injured to demonstrations protesting the use of nuclear weapons. Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abrahams bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. 12:48-49; Gen. 17:9-14). After the Babylonian captivity, new calendar names were adopted and the ancient name Abib was changed to Nisan (cf. New International Version (NIV). (BT) 41At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the Lords divisions(BU) left Egypt. But when the Angel of Death saw the blood on the door posts of the people of Israel, he passed over so none of them was afflicted by the Angel of Death. However what surprises most people is the discovery that the term Death Angel or Angel of Death appears in no Bible translation at all. Let your hand fall on me and my family.. So, the moral of the story is why whenever we tell the story of the Passover we should stick to the narrative in Exodus 12, where we read in v24-27; Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants. Exodus 12:12,13 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. Exod. 12:24-25). This was not a feast which Israel devised on her own, but one which God designed and very carefully prescribed. By the annual observance of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God not only reminded His people of His mighty deeds in the past, but also taught them concerning the future. It also informs us that Moses had nothing to say to Pharaoh, but that which God had commanded him to speak. In the first place, most of the plagues were preceded by an announcement and a warning. God used angels in bringing the plagues on Egypt (Psalm 78:43, 49) and sent the destroying angel to execute the firstborn in Egypt at the Passover (Exodus 12:13, 23). 6:19-20). Then the Lord will pass over that house. Ex). I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not only toward the Israelites, but also toward the Egyptians. In our day, we would have our coats on and our briefcase in hand. Go on to share how the original Passover heralded the coming of Christ as Son, and the glorious resurrection of Jesus the Saviour. Thus we shall seek to grasp the meaning and the application of Gods judgment to our lives. 24Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance(AR) for you and your descendants. ), 12:14-20pp Lev 23:4-8; Nu 28:16-25; Dt 16:1-8, ver 18; Ex 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; 40:2; Dt 16:1, Ex 29:1; Lev 1:3; 3:1; 4:3; 22:18-21; 23:12; Nu 6:14; 15:8; 28:3; Dt 15:21; 17:1; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19, ver 19; Lev 23:5; Nu 9:1-3, 5, 11; Jos 5:10; 2Ch 30:2, ver 10; Ex 16:19; 23:18; 34:25; Lev 7:15; Nu 9:12, S ver 8; Ex 13:7; 29:34; Lev 22:30; Dt 16:4, ver 13, 21, 27, 43; Lev 23:5; Nu 9:2, 4; 28:16; Dt 16:1; Jos 5:10; 2Ki 23:21, 23; 2Ch 30:1; Ezr 6:19; Isa 31:5; Eze 45:21, Ex 15:11; 18:11; Nu 33:4; 2Ch 2:5; Ps 95:3; 97:9; 135:5; Isa 19:1; Jer 43:12; 44:8, ver 17, 24; Ex 13:5, 10; 27:21; Lev 3:17; 10:9; 16:29; 17:7; 23:14; 24:3; Nu 18:23, Ex 13:6-7; 23:15; 34:18; Lev 23:6; Nu 28:17; Dt 16:3; 1Co 5:7, Ex 23:15; 34:18; Dt 16:16; 2Ch 8:13; 30:21; Ezr 6:22; Mt 26:17; Lk 22:1; Ac 12:3, S Ge 16:7; Isa 37:36; Jer 6:26; 48:8; 1Co 10:10; Heb 11:28, Ge 12:2; Ex 38:26; Nu 1:46; 2:32; 11:13, 21; 26:51, ver 48; Nu 9:14; 15:14; 2Ch 6:32-33; Isa 14:1; 56:3, 6; 60:10, Nu 9:12; Ps 22:14; 34:20; 51:8; Pr 17:22; Jn 19:36*, ver 49; Lev 19:18, 34; 24:22; Nu 9:14; 10:32, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print. His sister, Miriam, follows along as the basket floats away. Other Quranic verses refer to a multitude of angels of death. English Standard Version The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. 12:19). Like the Egyptians, the Israelites were sinners, fully deserving of divine wrath. This explains how Moses knew that this was the final plague, and why Pharaoh will nonetheless reject the warning. These include references in Numbers 9:1-4 , Numbers 28:16-25 , Deuteronomy 16:1-6 , and Leviticus 23:4-8 . The Passover and the plague of the firstborn had several purposes with regard to the Egyptians. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. But when He sees the blood around your door, the Lord will pass over the door. Ignoring God does not seem so serious, until we understand the importance of trusting and obeying Him. `And Jehovah hath passed on to smite the Egyptians, and hath seen the blood on the lintel, and on the two side-posts, and Jehovah hath passed over the opening, and doth not permit the destruction to come into your houses to smite. Does that mean that the angel of death doesn't exist in the monotheistic traditions? God directed that the meaning of the celebration was to be explained to the children (13:8). 32Take your flocks and herds,(BE) as you have said, and go. As we shall show later, the giving of the Law on Mt. The observance of the Lords Table reminds the Christian of the salvation which our Lord accomplished by His death, burial, and resurrection (cf. (3) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was proof of Gods possession of Israel. Now it came about at midnight that the Lord struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. Go, worship(BD) the Lord as you have requested. Romans 8:38-39ESV / 492 helpful votes HelpfulNot Helpful Aggelos is best defined as a messenger, and generally a messenger from God, one who conveys news from God to men. The initial Passover meal was the first of endless annual celebrations (12:14, 17, 24; 13:10). 12:5), just as the Lord Jesus was without blemish (1 Peter 1:19). God therefore struck down the Egyptian firstborn while He spared the Israelite firstborn. (2) The Passover lamb (12:3-8, 21-23). Every person in Egypt, whether an Israelite or an Egyptian, was worthy of Gods divine judgment. When you normally hear a storytelling account of the Passover starting with the tenth plague in Egypt, the story usually proceeds Then the Angel of Death visited the house of the Egyptians and the first-born son in every household was struck down. There is no clearer example of salvation by grace in the Old Testament than the Passover which we have just studied. In the context of Psalm 44, from which this citation was taken, we learn that those saints who suffered as described above were those who were faithful to God, not those who were disobedient. (5) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an occasion for God to manifest His great power: But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth (Exod. In the Book of Enoch, angels of punishment and destruction belong to a group of angels called satans with Satan as their leader. First they tempt, then accuse and finally punish and torment, both wicked humans and fallen angels. Thus, Moses has not left Pharaohs presence at the end of chapter 10 and returned again to make his statement in verses 4-8 of chapter 11. (2) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn served as the final blow, which compelled the Egyptians to let the Israelites go (Exod. The first Passover meal was to consist of the roasted sacrificial animal, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread (12:8). TIM KELLER ON EVOLUTION & ADAM: Is evolution compatible with Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man? English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 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. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts 30Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night, and there was loud wailing(BC) in Egypt, for there was not a house without someone dead. No grief will have ever been greater for the Egyptians, and yet not the least evil128 would fall upon the Israelites. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. How, some will ask, can we find it possible to justify Gods actions here? They were to eat the meal in the same way we would eat in an airport restaurant, knowing that the departure of our flight was about to be announced. The Lord will go through Egypt to kill the Egyptians. The rite of redeeming the firstborn was a constant reminder to the Israelites of all subsequent generations that the firstborn belonged to God, and that this was due to the sparing of the firstborn at the Exodus. (1) The Passover was a memorial of the deliverance of Israel, accomplished by the mighty power of God: This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the Lord is to be on your lips. 48A foreigner residing among you who wants to celebrate the Lords Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. WebHis angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons. Apart from the Lord God, who is the eternal Triune Creator, nothing exists in this universe except what was created. WebThe Passover. (BP) There were about six hundred thousand men(BQ) on foot, besides women and children. Leave my people, you and the Israelites! (CB) 47The whole community of Israel must celebrate it. While only some of those Israelites who were in Egypt were firstborn, and thus in need of being redeemed, all of us who have trusted in Christ belong to Him. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 11:4-8; 12:29). 5:7). WebThe LORD said, For seven days you must not eat any bread made with yeast eat only unleavened bread. Web31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. At midnight, the firstborn of the Egyptians were slain, from the king of Egypt to its cattle, from the firstborn of the Pharaoh to that of the prisoner. 7:23). 8That same night(I) they are to eat the meat roasted(J) over the fire, along with bitter herbs,(K) and bread made without yeast. God therefore designed these celebrations as occasions for instruction. 2 Kings 19:35 Verse Concepts (1) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was a defeat of Egypts gods: On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstbornboth men and animalsand I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt; I am the Lord (Exod. Web31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, Up! (1) Verses 1-20 contain the revelation which God had given to Moses and Aaron. The instructions concerning the Passover celebration alternate between the present and the future. While the account is not written to underscore the conversion of Egyptians (the thrust of the account is on the judgment of Egypt, especially her gods), I think that there is ample evidence to suggest that some of the Egyptians were converted to true faith in the God of Israel. Man, apes and monkeys: what are the differences. After this blow, Pharaohs own officials (who must have been standing there in Pharaohs court during this confrontation) would come to Moses, begging him to leave, with the Israelites. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Had Israel been worthy, there would have been no need of the sacrifice of the Passover lamb, with its blood applied to the door frame. One can see that the first Passover, along with each subsequent annual remembrance of Passover, was an event of great significance, one which was to be celebrated from that time on. 2 Thes. All those who remained within the house which had blood applied to its door frame were spared. For less than $5/mo. in 1971. WebLater, in II Kings 19:35, the angel kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. The meat was eaten along with bitter herbs and unleavened bread (12:8). 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