God's Claim on the Firstborn

In Exodus 4 God instructs Moses to claim Israel and identifies the nation as His firstborn. Thus, the command in Exodus 13 to consecrate firstborn animals and sons to God gives opportunity to explore how this principle plays out throughout the Bible.   Ultimately, the story of God's redemption is the story of how those who aren't firstborn can become truly firstborn through Jesus and his amazing work!   Study notes are here.