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Passover
The Jewish festival commemorating God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt — the night the angel of death "passed over" homes marked by lamb's blood. Jesus died as our Passover lamb.
On the night of the tenth plague, Israel killed lambs and marked their doorposts with the blood; the firstborn of Egypt died, but Israel was spared.
Passover became the founding festival of Israel's yearly calendar — a meal of remembrance and freedom.
Jesus was crucified at Passover and identified himself with the lamb. Paul calls him "Christ, our Passover," sacrificed for us.
Original BibleDawn entry. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.