When the Lord goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. Exodus 12:23
The Story
Moses was raised as an Egyptian and Hebrew. When he was older, he tried to help his people but killed an Egyptian in the process. He ended up fleeing for his life and settling in a new land. Later, God revealed his plan for Moses to deliver his people from slavery. [1]
Moses traveled back to Egypt and demanded of Pharaoh to let his people go. As a sign of God’s power, Moses’ staff turned into a snake. Pharaoh’s magicians tried to perform a trick to match the miracle, but Moses’ snake ate theirs. [2]
Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go, and God brought a plague upon Egypt. The Nile was turned to blood. Each time Pharaoh refused, God sent another plague. [3]
The final plague that God brought against Egypt was death. Only those Israelites that spread the lamb’s blood on the frame of their doors would be passed over and saved.
After the final plague, Pharaoh finally agreed to let the Hebrew slaves go. [4]
The Significance
Passover, the time the Hebrew nation was set free from Egypt, is celebrated to this day. Jesus was crucified during Passover and become the Passover lamb. [5]
As the blood of the lamb saved the Hebrews from the plague of death, Jesus’ blood saves us from the spiritual plague of death. [6]
[1] Exodus 2:7-15, 3:7-10; [2] Exodus 7:1-12; [3] Exodus 7:13-24; [4] Exodus 11:4-10, 12:1-32; [5] 1 Corinthians 5:7; [6] Romans 5:9