On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!
Context
This prophecy is part of God's instructions to Moses regarding the final plague that would lead to the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. It is a declaration of divine judgment against Egypt and its gods.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled in
Exodus 12:29-30
The prophecy was fulfilled when the Lord struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, leading to Pharaoh's decision to release the Israelites.
Theological significance
This event demonstrates God's sovereignty and power over false gods and His commitment to deliver His people. It prefigures the ultimate deliverance through Christ, the Lamb of God.
The blood on your doorposts will serve as a sign, marking the houses where you are staying. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. This plague of death will not touch you when I strike the land of Egypt.
Context
God instructs the Israelites to mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb so that the plague of death would pass over their homes, sparing them from the judgment on Egypt.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled in
Exodus 12:29-30
The Israelites were spared from the death of the firstborn as the Lord passed over their homes marked by the blood, fulfilling His promise of protection.
Theological significance
This act of Passover is a profound symbol of salvation and redemption, foreshadowing the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood saves believers from eternal death.