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Exodus 12 Summary

Exodus 12 institutes the Passover: God's people are spared because of a lamb's blood on the door, and Israel is set free from Egypt — a picture the New Testament will echo at the cross.

On the night of the final plague, each Israelite household kills a lamb without blemish, spreads its blood on the doorposts, and eats the meat in haste, ready to leave. When the LORD passes through Egypt at midnight, judgment falls — except where the blood is seen.

By morning, Pharaoh urges them out. The exodus begins. God commands the Passover be kept as a feast forever. Centuries later, John points to Jesus and says, 'Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.'

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Exodus 12:13 “The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:27 “you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped.”

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