Question:

The Lord said in John 5:39 – “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” He was referring to the OT (Old Testament), because the NT (New Testament) had not been written yet. – Where is Jesus in Exodus 12:1-14? 

Answer:

Jesus is represented by the Passover lamb.  We then discussed some of the particulars of the story.

1. The Passover lamb was kept for 4 days to examine it to make sure it was without blemish (Exodus 12:5).  Jesus had a ministry of approximately 4 years and proved Himself to be the “…Lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:19).  Even Pilate had to admit that he could not find any fault in Jesus (Luke 23:4).


2. While the house might be too small for the lamb (Exodus 12:4), the lamb was never too small for the house.  This shows how that Jesus can save all who come to Him (Matthew 11:28; John 6:37).


3. The lamb could not be eaten raw or boiled, but the entire lamb had to be roasted (Exodus 12:9).  To roast an animal required cooking it over an open flame.  Fire is often used to indicate God’s judgment (Hebrews 10:26,27; 2 Thessalonians 1:7,8).  God judged His Son completely for the sins of those who believe in Him.  God did not spare His Son, but judged Him completely (Romans 8:32).


4. Even though the lamb was killed, the firstborn was still not safe.  The blood had to be applied to the door (Exodus 12:7).  Although Jesus died for all men, all men are not saved.  Only those who “apply the blood” are saved.  That is, those who believe the shedding of the blood of Jesus was for their sins are saved…the blood has to be applied (1 Peter 1:18,19).


5. The New Testament declares in plain language that Jesus is, indeed, the Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7).