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Exodus 12:13 · KJV

"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt."

King James Version

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Passage Context

11And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.
12For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
13And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
14And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
15Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does the blood of the lamb symbolize safety in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to be marked by God's grace?

3

When have you experienced a moment of deliverance or protection?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on the ways God has provided protection in your life.

gratitude

Express gratitude for the ways you have been saved or delivered.

Connection to Jesus

typology

The blood on the doorposts symbolizes the protective sacrifice of Jesus, whose blood saves believers from judgment.

See also: 1 Corinthians 5:7

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