Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you… I. "The blood shall be to you for a token" — A DISTINGUISHING TOKEN. A bloodless gospel is a lifeless gospel. 1. Our sin deserves death. 2. We believe in substitution. Christ died, " the just for the unjust." 3. We believe that we died in Jesus. 4. Believing this, we next come to the conclusion that we are safe. II. The blood was AN ASSURING TOKEN. 1. The token of suffering. 2. Death. (1) The Lamb of God. (2) A finished sacrifice. III. A MOST SIGNIFICANT TOKEN. 1. Redemption. 2. The Lord's property. 3. Acceptance. 4. Perfect safety. IV. A LOVE-TOKEN. 1. Ancient love. 2. Intense love. 3. Mighty love. 4. Wise all-seeing love. 5. Unlimited love. V. A RECOGNITION TOKEN. 1. The man who has this token is known to the angels as one of the heirs of salvation to whom they minister. 2. The devil also knows that mark, and, as soon as he sees it, he begins to assail the man who bears it, seeking in all sorts of ways to destroy him. 3. This blood-mark is known among the saints themselves, and has a wonderful power for creating and fostering mutual love. 4. Best of all, the Lord knows this token too. A Primitive Methodist brother, when he was in a meeting where a friend could not pray, cried out, "Plead the blood, brother!" and the advice was wise. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. |
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