Redeemed to Belong: The Consecration of the Firstborn (Exodus 13:11–16)
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Exodus 13:11-16 outlines the law of the firstborn, a perpetual ordinance established as Israel stood on the threshold of the Promised Land following their deliverance from Egypt. This law dictates that the firstborn males of clean animals belong to God and must be sacrificed, while unclean animals like the donkey must be redeemed with a lamb or destroyed. Critically, every firstborn human son must be redeemed. Through this framework, the texts explain that redemption establishes God's sovereign ownership…
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