A Caring Mother and Protective Father!

A Caring Mother and Protective Father!

The LORD said to Moses, "Dedicate to me the first-born son of every family and the first-born males of your flocks and herds. These belong to me." Moses said to the people: Remember this day in the month of Abib(Hebrew Month March -April). It is the day when the LORD's mighty power rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Do not eat anything made with yeast. The LORD promised your ancestors that He would bring you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites. It is a land rich with milk and honey. Each year during the month of Abib, celebrate these events in the following way: For 7 days you are to eat bread made without yeast, and on the 7^th  day you are to celebrate a festival in honor of the LORD. During those 7 days, you must not eat anything made with yeast or even have yeast anywhere near your homes. Then on the 7^th  day you must explain to your children that you do this because the LORD brought you out of Egypt. This celebration will be like wearing a sign on your hand or on your forehead, because then you will pass on to others the teaching of the LORD, whose mighty power brought you out of Egypt. Celebrate this festival each year at the same time. The LORD will give you the land of the Canaanites, just as He promised you and your ancestors. From then on, you must give Him every first-born son from your families and every first-born male from your animals, because these belong to Him. You can save the life of a first-born donkey by sacrificing a lamb; if you don't, you must break the donkey's neck. You must save every first-born son. This ceremony will serve the same purpose as a sign on your hand or on your forehead to tell how the LORD's mighty power rescued us from Egypt. After the king had finally let the people go, the LORD did not lead them through Philistine territory, though that was the shortest way. God had said, "If they are attacked, they may decide to return to Egypt." So He led them around through the desert and toward the Red Sea. The Israelites left Egypt, prepared for battle. Moses had them take along the bones of Joseph, whose dying words had been, "God will come to your rescue, and when he does, be sure to take along my bones." The people of Israel left Succoth and camped at Etham at the border of Egypt near the desert. During the day the LORD went ahead of his people in a thick cloud, and during the night he went ahead of them in a flaming fire. That way the LORD could lead them at all times, whether day or night.

Lesson to be Learnt:

1.       God wanted the people to remember how the Lord had saved them and how He had spared the first-born of every Israelite. That’s why He asked the people to dedicate their first born son to Him.

2.      God had a reason behind everything He did. All that seems best to us might not be the best in God’s sight. So when God leads you to through a long tough paths do not complain about it. Follow Him willingly and trust in Him to lead you safely around unseen problems. Because He knows the safest and the best route for your life’s journey.

3.      Look at the protection that God gave them, a cloud and  flaming fire, What a thoughtful God we serve. He cares for us like a mother and protects like a father. What else do we need in life than the assurance that this Father will take care of everything concerning us. There is no need for worry!

Isaiah 66:13

(CEV)  I will comfort you there like a mother comforting her child."

(Hindi) जिस प्रकार माता अपके पुत्र को शान्ति देती है, वैस ही मैं भी तुम्हें शान्ति दुंगा? तुम को यरूशलेम ही में शान्ति मिलेगी।

(Kan) ಒಬ್ಬ ನನ್ನು ಅವನ ತಾಯಿ ಆದರಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಕಾರವೇ ನಾನು ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಆದರಿಸುವೆನು; ಯೆರೂಸಲೇಮಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಆದ ರಣೆ ಹೊಂದುವಿರಿ.

(Mal) അമ്മ ആശ്വസിപ്പിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ ഞാന്‍ നിങ്ങളെ ആശ്വസിപ്പിക്കും; നിങ്ങള്‍ യെരൂശലേമില്‍ ആശ്വാസം പ്രാപിക്കും

(Tamil OV)  ஒருவனை அவன் தாய் தேற்றுவதுபோல் நான் உங்களைத் தேற்றுவேன்; நீங்கள் எருசலேமிலே தேற்றப்படுவீர்கள்.

(Telugu)  ఒకని తల్లి వానిని ఆదరించునట్లు నేను మిమ్మును ఆద రించెదను యెరూషలేములోనే మీరు ఆదరింపబడెదరు.