Reading
SAA Notes
The first-born are the heirs in their families. Egypt’s heirs all die, except amongst those who joined Israel and sprinkled the blood over their doorposts – the mixed multitude of Exodus 12:38 who went up out of Egypt with Israel. Rebellion against God has no long-term future!
SJA Notes
* Dear Lord God, there is none like You. Creator, Sustainer, Life-Giver. Please teach us from Your word today.
“But not a dog shall growl against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.”
These words that were delivered to Pharaoh are heavy with the reality of God and His will.
Here God makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. This distinction is not small, not a nothing glance – This is instead a crushing blow, a ravaging bringer of death.
This is a truth that shows forth how God works with respect to us all, every single person created in His image.
God makes a distinction.
The final end of that distinction is either glory with Him forever or the fires of hell for all eternity.
A hard word.
Make sure to be found in Jesus today, do not delay!
* O Lord God,
Please save those close and near and dear to us. Our loved ones, friends and family – those who reject You.
Please call them from darkness into light.
Help us to wrestle with the distinction that You have made in choosing Your people.
Please draw us closer to You each day.
Amen.