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The Passover

Exodus 12

God frees His people from Egypt through the blood of a spotless lamb.

The Story

Pharaoh refused to let God's people go, so God sent ten plagues. The last was the most terrible — the death of every firstborn in Egypt. But God gave His people a way to be saved: they were to kill a perfect lamb, spread its blood on the doorposts, and eat it roasted. That night, the angel of death passed over every house marked with blood. In the morning, Pharaoh let God's people go free.

The Lesson

The blood of the lamb saved God's people long ago. Today, the Blood of Jesus — the true Lamb — saves us from sin.