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in it, to us is the gospel preached, and not to them only, who could not stedfastly look to the end of these things, Heb 4:2,2Co 3:13.
The paschal lamb was typical. Christ is our Passover, 1Co 5:7.
(1.) It was to be a lamb; and Christ is the Lamb of God (Joh 1:29), often in the Revelation called the Lamb, meek and innocent as a lamb, dumb before the shearers, before the butchers.
(2.) It was to be a male of the first year (Ex 12:5), in its prime; Christ offered up himself in the midst of his days, not in infancy with the babes of Bethlehem. It denotes the strength and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus, on whom our help was laid.
(3.) It was to be without blemish (Ex 12:5), denoting the purity of the Lord Jesus, a Lamb without spot, 1Pe 1:19. The judge that condemned him (as if his trial were only like the scrutiny that was made concerning the sacrifices, whether they were without blemish or no) pronounced him innocent.
(4.) It was to be set apart four days before (Ex 12:3, 6), denoting the designation of the Lord Jesus to be a Savior, both in the purpose and in the promise. It is very observable that as Christ was crucified at the Passover, so he solemnly entered into Jerusalem four days before, the very day that the paschal lamb was set apart.
(5.) It was to be slain, and roasted with fire (Ex 12:6-9), denoting the exquisite sufferings of the Lord Jesus, even unto death, the death of the cross. The wrath of God is as fire, and Christ was made a curse for us.