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i am the future A sermon on the Passover meal as prescribed in Exodus 12 : In this very first Passover we get a full helping of salvation .   Before we strap on our bibs, though, we do well to heed the finer points of this recipe . Because, like any other meal worth having, attention to the particulars will only enrich the dining experience. Which is the first thing about redemption , it’s real. Your salvation is not a concept, doctrine, or abstract idea. It’s the Lamb ! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, Jesus Christ himself ! Your salvation is not a some- thing OUT there somewhere . Your salvation is a some- one . Jesus Christ, the word of God, very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart . (Deut. 30:14) …Seeing as that’s the case, let’s get to the specifics . The What , How , and When of salvation. Now we’ve been trained to think the What is most important. And it is significant. But since salvation is real , the How and When are just as impo...