As shadows set in, an ominous presence worked its way across the land. Called only the destroyer by Moses, this angel of death took the life of every firstborn in Egypt.
What exists in the spiritual realms that we know nothing of?
From this story of darkness, I flipped to Ephesians where I read Paul’s words: But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions—it is by grace that you have been saved.
What have I been saved from? Saved from death—saved from the destroyer.
The Lord provided shelter from the destroyer, a way of salvation, for the Israelites and Egyptians who followed him. The Lord made a way for you and me to avoid the destroyer as well.
Both involve a lamb, blood spilled, and the bottomless grace of God.
Exodus 12 & Ephesians 2 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022
Photo by Abhishek Koli
This post reminds me of Andrew Peterson song “Pass over us” https://youtu.be/VbI2xVeZogk
That’s a good song – I hadn’t heard it before – thanks for sharing!