The Protection Of The Blood Series

Introduction

Imagine you are in Egypt on a dark, silent night. The atmosphere is heavy with anticipation and dread. God has announced a final, devastating plague: the death of every firstborn in the land. There is no middle ground, no place to hide, and no human way to stop the Angel of Death.

But in the midst of this darkness, God provides a way of escape—not through a fortress or an army, but through a lamb. This verse tells us that Moses, acting by faith, followed a command that seemed strange to the natural mind. This act of the Passover is one of the most vivid pictures in the Bible of how faith lays hold of God’s provided substitute for our salvation.

1. The Obedience of Faith: Keeping the Passover

The verse says, "Through faith he kept the passover..."

To "keep" the Passover meant to follow God's instructions to the letter. It required selecting a lamb without blemish, sacrificing it, and eating it in haste with shoes on and staff in hand, ready to leave.

Faith is not just believing that God exists; it is taking God at His Word regarding His warnings and His ways. Moses didn't argue that the plan was unsanitary or illogical. He didn't suggest a different animal or a better ritual. Faith simply obeys. It recognizes that God’s way of salvation is the only way, even if we don't fully understand the "how" behind it.

2. The Application of Faith: The Sprinkling of Blood

It wasn't enough to kill the lamb. The verse emphasizes "the sprinkling of blood."

If an Israelite family had killed the lamb, roasted it, and eaten it, but failed to put the blood on the doorposts of their house, they would have suffered the same judgment as the Egyptians. A sacrificed savior does you no good unless that sacrifice is personally applied. The blood had to be visible on the outside of the house. This was a public declaration of trust. In the same way, we are not saved simply because Jesus died on the Cross; we are saved when we, by faith, apply His blood to the "doorposts" of our own hearts. We must move from knowing the facts of the Gospel to personally trusting in the blood of the Lamb.

3. The Security of Faith: Beyond the Destroyer's Touch

Why the blood? "...lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them."

God's promise was clear: "When I see the blood, I will pass over you" (Exodus 12:13). The safety of the people inside the house didn't depend on their good works, their moral standing, or how "worthy" they felt. Their safety depended entirely on the presence of the blood.

When the Destroyer came through Egypt, he didn't stop to ask about the occupants' character; he looked for the blood. Faith provides a security that the world cannot offer. Because of the blood of Christ, the judgment we deserve can no longer "touch" us. We are hidden in Him. We are safe, not because we are perfect, but because our Substitute has already paid the price.

Conclusion

The Passover was a shadow, but Jesus is the substance. He is the "Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).

Are you trusting in your own efforts to stay safe from judgment? Are you trying to hide in the "Egypt" of your own good deeds? Today, look to the Blood. Moses didn't rely on his status as a leader; he relied on the sprinkling of the blood. Let us do the same. When we stand under the cover of Christ’s sacrifice, we have a peace that defies the darkness of the world.