Fully two-thirds of the book of Exodus is given over to a revelation of what may well be thought of as the out-workings of redemption in the lives of the redeemed. When a person is truly redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb, his life enters into an ongoing process of transformation, as he is conformed to the image of Christ.[1] Many would suggest that this is entirely New Testament truth. But this wonderful book of Exodus certainly suggests otherwise. The following things became part of the lives of the Israelites only after they were placed under the blood of the Passover Lamb (Redeemed):
1. Deliverance
2. Divine Guidance
3. Joyous Song
4. Supernatural Supply of Needs
5. Victory over Enemies
6. Heavenly Wisdom
7. God-honoring Obedience
8. Genuine Worship
9. Glorious Separation
All too often this portion of Exodus is misunderstood. Many Bible students or teachers approach these things from an essentially Jewish perspective. In other words, these things are seen as being associated only with the nation of Israel in the very early days of its formation. But it is of the utmost importance to bear in mind that these things did not become realities in the lives of these people until after they experienced the Passover in Egypt on the night when the Death Angel passed through the land. The significance of this fact is that these wonderful results in their lives are the product of the redemption by blood provided by God’s grace that night.
Beginning with the Divine guidance provided by the pillar of fire and the cloud, and proceeding onward to the display of the mighty power of God when the Lord parted the Red Sea for His people to pass over, we are entering into the staggering results of that Redemption provided through the blood of the Passover Lamb. Only those who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb can experience the mighty [resurrection] power of God in their lives. When Israelstood upon the shores of the Red Sea, trapped by the terrain and the oncoming Egyptians, they were as good as dead. Their miraculous passage through the Red Sea pictures only the beginning of the mighty power of God’s redemptive purposes being wrought on their behalf.
All that follows are products of that mighty redemption and deliverance. This is to be expected in light of the comment made by the inspired writer of Hebrews when he says, “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.”
To suggest that a person can be redeemed by the precious blood of God’s Lamb, delivered from terrible bondage, and live an unchanged life is unthinkable. These results of redemption in the lives of God’s redeemed people are precious to contemplate because of the wonderful hope they provide for a genuinely transformed life.
[1] Compare Romans 8:29: For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. Also, Romans 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind….