Finding Christ In The Passover Part Four

Our Lord God considered it pertinent to consecrate every living being, from the
firstborn of humans to the firstborn of the animals. “The Lord said to Moses:
consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the womb among
the Israelites of human beings and animals, is mine,” Exodus 13:11.
Moses helps us to gain insight by explaining to us why every firstborn was to be
consecrated before the Lord. “When the Lord has brought you into the land of the
Canaanites, as he swore to you and your ancestors, and has given it to you, you
shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of
your livestock that are males shall be the Lord’s. But every firstborn donkey you
shall redeem with a sheep; if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. Every
firstborn male among your children you shall redeem.”

“When in the future your child asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you shall answer,
‘By strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in
the land of Egypt, from human firstborn to the firstborn of animals. Therefore I
sacrifice to the Lord every male that first opens the womb, but every firstborn of
my sons I redeem.’ It shall serve as a sign on your hand and as an emblem on your
forehead that by strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt,” Exodus 13:11-
16. Paul the apostle knew and understood this application of the Messiah’s
fulfillment and Paul attributed this prophecy to the Messiah. He ascribes
Colossians 1:15 to Jesus: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of
all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers all things
have been created through him and for him.”

An interesting factor for us to consider is this. When the time came for the
families to kill the Passover lamb, The Mishnah states: “They bring a spit of
pomegranate wood and stick it through (the carcass) from the mouth to the buttocks
(page 241, 7:1).” Additionally, The Complete Art Scroll Machzor, Pesach, agrees
with The Mishnah. As the Messiah was pierced through for the transgressions of our
sins, Isaiah chapter 53 explores the entire process of why He was pierced for our
transgressions. Psalms 22:16: “They have pierced my hands and my feet.” Other
translations render, “Like lions (they maul) my hands and feet.” This is a
deliberate corruption of the Hebraic text and is not trustworthy. For more
information about this topic go to Glenn Miller, a Christian Think Tank website,
http://www.christian-thinktank.com/ps22cheat.html

By Michael Jones