Exodus 12:1-2 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year.
There is so much in the Bible that I don’t understand. One of the things that I like about scriptures like today’s is that it is crystal clear. There’s no ambiguity. The Israelites know exactly what is being asked of them, and they can do what is being asked.
Exodus 12:3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household.
But as we will see in the Sadducees and Pharisees, this “letter of the law” philosophy, this following everything exactly as it’s written, leads to “Let’s make more laws, more rules, more regulations because they are easy to follow,” which leads to “What’s of utmost importance is following these rules and laws, not the spirit of God’s word.” A slippery slope, indeed.
Exodus 12:4a If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor, having taken into account the number of people there are.
Precious Savior, Thank You for my love of rules. You gave me that trait for a reason, and it served me well in my career. Thank You also that You gave me a deep love for You and a desire to understand Your word beyond just following Your laws. Help me, even when I don’t understand Your word, to draw closer to Your heart. Amen.
Exodus 12:4b You are to determine the amount of lamb needed in accordance with what each person will eat.
Have a blessed day.