first off---holy long chapters batman.
29 At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock as well.
Lots of documentation in this chapter about steps that seem so trivial that I'm not certain the importance? Maybe its a lesson in listening to God's instruction intently and following exactly as he detail?
I initially just breezed by this verse. But really reflecting, what an awful night this was in Egypt. The sadness and hearts totally ripped apart and broken. The parents all losing their children. Children losing their parents too maybe? It says all firstborn, which makes me think of kids the way its written. But that would be adults too, right? Anyway great sadness and likely fear too. Pharaoh seeing the Israelites are different though maybe still not really understanding just wanting them to get out as quickly as possible to prevent further loss of life.
Chaos is what I am imagining. Due to lack of following God. hmmm, there is some of that going around now.
knut
You are right, there is a lot of detail to the first paragraph in the chapter. The instructions are very specific. You know what it made me think of, as I was reading it......it feels like communion. Taking the innocent animal and preparing it, and then eating it. Its like they are ingesting the body of the innocent, or the Christ. Is this the first time the people are eating the sacrifice? hmmmm.....many more questions than answers.
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