Easter

The Resurrection of Christ through the lens of the crossing of the Red Sea
1. The crossing separated Moses from all the people.
– The resurrection separates Christ from all creation.
2. The crossing delivered from death and brought new life.
– The resurrection delivers from death and brings new life.
3. The crossing separated them from slavery to Egypt.
– The resurrection separates us from slavery to sin.
4. The crossing separated Israelites from the Egyptians.
– The resurrection separates the Church from the world.

 

The First to go THROUGH death
-Firstborn as a position of blessing
– the second Adam has gained the blessing the first Adam lost.
-Firstborn substitute – Passover Lamb
– Christ the perfect substitute who redeems the firstborn of Israel.
-FIRSTborn – the first of many from the dead.
– Feast of Firstfruits
-FirstBORN – He turns the tomb into a womb.