BLOOD  Genesis 12

(outline from Derek Tidball, The Message of the Cross)

What does “exodus” mean?

Why could it be a problematic concept?

• exodus without passover
• liberation without the blood
• salvation without the sacrifice
• freedom without the cross

What does the Passover account reveal about the nature of God?

• the faithfulness of God to his word
• the compassion of God for his people
• the justice of God among the nations
• the power of God over the world

What are the verbs of deliverance (Brueggemann)

• brings out
• rescues
• delivers
• saves
• redeems

What are God’s instructions?  (the substance of the Passover)

• a time is set
• a victim is chosen
• the blood is applied
• the flesh is eaten

What are the achievements of the Passover

• judgment for a sinful people: God is judge (v. 29)
• defeat for an idolatrous people: God is living (v. 12; 1 Peter 1:18-19)
• protect for a threatened people:  God is redeemer (v. 20)
• deliverance of an oppressed people:  God is Savior (v. 51)
• creation of a holy people:  God is Lord (ch. 12)

TLT