Key Verse: Verse 10 – “And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.”
Key Words: And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal
The name Gilgal means “roll.” In verse 9 we see that Gilgal is where God rolled away the reproach of Egypt which was on Israel. Now in verse 10 Gilgal becomes a place of refreshment and restoration. Israel’s obedience had brought about fellowship and feasting by means of the Passover (verse 9) and a delicious meal (verse 10).
This would have been only the third time Israel would have observed the Passover. The first time was in Egypt when the death angel visited the land; and the second time was at Mt. Sinai (Numbers 9:5). During the wilderness wanderings the Passover was not observed because no uncircumcised person could partake in the feast (Exodus 12:48).
The nation of Israel had forfeited their right to the Passover by their disobedience and sin. God will not give the enjoyment of His fellowship and blessings to a people who are content to live in disobedience.
Just as Israel had forfeited the right of God’s blessing and fellowship, today many believers as well are giving up the blessings of God for a life of carnality and sin. If these believers living in sin do read their Bibles, they get nothing from it. When they do go to church, they do not enjoy it. If they fellowship with other believers, they find little in common because they are following the beat of a different drummer...a carnal one. Sin and disobedience are robbing them of a great blessing. What a shame!
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞Don’t let sin rob you of God’s blessings.
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