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Both Passover and Messiah's
Resurrection are celebrations of G=d's deliverance. In Passover, we celebrate
G=d's deliverance for the nation of Israel. After spending years in physical
bondage or slavery, YHVH raised up Moses and delivered the people of Israel. In
Messiah's Resurrection, we celebrate our deliverance from our slavery to sin.
The Apostle Sha'ul (Paul) said, "We know that the law (Torah) is
spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin (Romans 7:14)." And
Yeshua (Jesus) Himself said, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave
to sin (John 8:34)." Unfortunately, everyone of us sin, and therefore, according
to Yeshua, we are all slaves to sin. But YHVH has provided deliverance for us.
Yeshua came to set us free from sin, and all the consequences of sin (separation
from our heavenly Father, sickness, ...). Yeshua declared, ... if the Son sets
you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36)." G=d provided deliverance for
Israel, and YHVH provided deliverance for all of us, from our slavery to sin. But
just because YHVH provided deliverance it doesn't mean we are all free. YHVH
raised up Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt and their slavery. He
told the people of Israel to kill a spotless lamb and apply it's blood to the
doorposts of their homes. YHVH then sent the angel of death to destroy the
firstborn sons of man and livestock. G=d promised the people of Israel when He
saw the blood of the lamb on the doorposts of their home He would pass over, and
no death or destruction would come to anyone in their home. The people who
obeyed YHVH, and did as He commanded, were protected and experienced YHVH's
deliverance. The word apply means to make practical use of. Just because some
people sacrificed a lamb, and applied it's blood to the doorposts of their home,
it didn't mean everyone was delivered. Only those who made use of the blood of
the lamb by applying it on the doorposts of their home were delivered from death
and destruction.
In fulfillment of the promises of G=d found throughout
the Hebrew Scriptures, Yeshua died for the sins of the world. As John declared,
Yeshua is "the Lamb of G=d who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29)!" But
just like the Passover lamb, every person must apply the blood, make practical
use of it, in
order for it to do them any good. Consider the following
Scriptures:
"That if you confess with your
mouth, "Yeshua is Lord," and believe in your heart that G=d raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth you confess and are saved (Romans 10:9)."
"And
this is the testimony (evidence or proof): G=d has given us eternal life, and
this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the
Son of G=d (YHVH in the flesh) does not have life.(1 John 5:11-12)."
This is the season of
deliverance. G=d has offered all of us deliverance from our sins and the
consequences of our sins. Deliverance has been offered, but have you accepted
it, and made practical use of it (Messiah Yeshua)? If you have not, delay no
longer. You don't need to remain a slave to sin, sickness or anything else. "...
If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36)."
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