Passover

Crucify Him! Crucify Him! The sacrificial Lamb was being slain; His blood poured forth into the basin. It was struck upon the lintel and the two side posts. “Behold the Lamb that taketh away the sin of the world!” Yet there was no redemption for the howling mob. Their hearts reeked with malice and unbelief. They literally stood at the threshold of salvation, looking on, but never appropriating the blood of the sacrifice for themselves.

Two thieves were dying on either side of the Lord Jesus, both being identified with the Lord, and He being identified with them. “He hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors” [Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do] Isa. 53:12. They were at the Throne of Grace before the Son of God. Here they might find mercy, grace, forgiveness of sin, reconciliation - and one of them did! But the other one dropped as it were, from before the Throne into hell.

Perhaps there were Egyptians who stood at a distance, watching the Israelites slaying their sacrificial lambs; then taking the hyssop and striking the blood upon the lintel and sideposts of the door. But it was to no avail. Watching the slaying of many lambs could afford them no remedy from the certain death that was to enter their houses that night. Many are the Hollywood movies that have portrayed the crucifixion, but there is no redemption to be gained from such! Reenactments can not save; only beholding, in Faith, the Savior and His shed blood; crying from the heart, He died in my place; took my sin upon Himself! He lives! and I shall live with Him!