“The Story of the Israelites Who Came Out of Egypt”

Lets be reminded of the parallels:

• The Israelites were in bondage while living in Egypt.
  • Christians were in bondage to sin while living in the world.
• On the night of their deliverance the Israelites applied the blood of an unblemished lamb to the lintel and doorposts of their homes. Then they entered through the door and were spared by the death angel when he recognized the blood on their doorways (Exodus 12).
  • Jesus Christ is the unblemished Lamb of God. His blood was smeared on the cross of Calvary in the same pattern as the Israelites applied it. The lintel is where the crown of thorns caused the blood to flow from His head and doorposts are where the nails pierced His hands (John 10:9).
• The Israelites were all under the cloud (the specific cloud that is being talked about is called the Sh’khinah: the cloud of glory) and all passed through The Red Sea. And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea (1 Corinthians 10:1-2).
  • Christians are all baptized into Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit and in water (1 John 5:7-8).
• The Israelites received the Law of Moses written on tablets of stone at Mt Sinai.
  • Christians received the Law of Christ written on their hearts at Mt Zion (Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:1-13).
• The Israelites all ate the same spiritual food … manna, the bread from heaven.
  • Christians all eat the same spiritual food … communion bread, which is the body of Christ.
• The Israelites all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from the spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.
  • Christians all drink the same spiritual drink … communion wine, which is the blood of Christ.
• God was not pleased with most of the Israelites and they died in the wilderness. These people 1) craved evil things, 2) were idolaters, 3) acted immorally, 4) tried the Lord, and 5) grumbled against Him. They did not enter the Promised Land because of their unbelief (lack of faith).
  • Christians are cautioned against doing these things.
• The Israelites never lacked for food, clothing or shelter on their journey.
  • Christians will not lack for food, clothing or shelter in their life.
• When the Israelites engaged in battle they always won.
  • When Christians engage in spiritual warfare they always win.
• The Israelites had their sins forgiven when they confessed them while laying their hands upon the head of a lamb.
  • Christians have their sins forgiven when they confess them to Jesus, the Lamb of God.
• The Israelites were healed of their afflictions when by faith they looked to the bronze serpent on the staff.
  • Christians are healed when they look to Jesus Christ who was crucified on the cross.
• The Israelites entered the Promised Land following Joshua.
  • Christians will enter the Promised Land (Heaven) following Joshua.
    The reason I used the name Joshua here is to make the point that Jesus’ name in Hebrew is Yawshua (Joshua), which means, “I AM SALVATION”. You should be reminded that Moses could not take the Israelites into the Promised Land because of his disobedience. This occurred when he struck the Rock, which was Christ, a second time to bring forth water. God had told Moses to speak to the Rock and it would bring forth water. The effect of this was that Moses gave a false prophetic sign: saying the Christ would be struck twice. However God only permitted His Son, Jesus, the Christ to be struck once: on the Lord’s Passover . . . at His trials, beatings and crucifixion. Moses also told the Israelites, “God shall raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren.” The book of Numbers 27:12-23, indicates that it was Joshua whom God chose and it was he who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Jewish people today have never made this connection concerning Jesus (Yawshua or Joshua) Christ as the one prophet who will lead the people to the Promised Land (Heaven).