Exodus 12:28
"that you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians, and spared our houses.’” The people bowed their heads and worshiped."
Key Reflection
In Exodus 12:28, the people are instructed to declare that this is "the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover," which commemorates God's protection of Israel during the final plague in Egypt. This declaration acknowledges God's mighty intervention—passing over the houses of the Israelites while striking their Egyptian oppressors. The cultural context underscores the dramatic and miraculous nature of this event, leading the people to respond with profound reverence and worship, bowing down before the one who demonstrated such divine power.
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