Great article, Chris. Too often we will not forgive until we see the blood, the blood coming from the nose of the person we sought revenge of. What good is a passover like that? True passover is the glory of the Gospel. We deserve to be beaten to hamburger and then thrown out to be trodden under foot. But Yahweh........oh thank You Adonai. MERCY is our cry to the Lord for our own hides. How about crying out for mercy for those who offend us, say unkind and/or untruthful things about us, spit in our faces, curse our wives and children. How about mercy for them?
The character that has always stood out to me in the Exodus story is that of Dathan. Though a scoundrel in the first degree, his life was spared because he was in a home where the blood was applied. The death angel did not look at the nobility of the people inside, but only for the blood. Of course Dathan was among the group that was swallowed up in destruction later on when hell received them body and soul.
God bless you my brother. It is a joy for me to be in your fellowship.

Shalom,

Lahry

Good thoughts, especially about Dathan. Given me lots to chew on....