Exodus 12:24

"For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to strike you."

Key Reflection

This verse describes how the angel of death would pass over the homes of the Israelites during the Plague of the Firstborn, identifying those protected by the blood of the lambs on their doorposts and lintels. It symbolizes God's provision of salvation through a sacrificial act that marks believers for divine protection.

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