The great part of God that most people tend to focus on is that He loves us so much. God is a loving God. God loves everyone. God is love. Ok, we get that. But do we sometimes forget about some of God's other traits and characteristics and only focus on love? For instance, God is all knowing. God is all powerful. God is also a righteous, holy judge. It is because God is righteous and holy that makes the impact of His love so great. In this passage we have an example of God in His role of Judge. He has declared the people of Egypt guilty and was now going to carry out the sentencing. Here is where God's love also comes in. God says...guilty, but then says you don't have to be a part of this sentencing if you follow my instructions. God provided a way, by way of a sacrifice, to show that those people worshipped Him in that household and when God was coming around, the symbol on the house would be the blood of the sacrificed lamb on the doorpost. So now it's like God has on tinted glasses and anywhere the blood is on the doorpost, that door lights up as ones that are obeying Him and He will pass by. So even when God is in His role of Righteous Judge, He still finds a way for us to be saved from judgment. Hmmm, saved from judgment. I have a feeling that is going to come up again in the Bible. Have a great day guys!
Ron Foster
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