4 symbols
The Passover lamb is a sacrificial animal whose blood was used to mark the Israelites' doorposts, sparing them from the plague of the firstborn.
The lamb symbolizes substitutionary atonement and foreshadows Christ as the 'Lamb of God' who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).
In ancient Israel, lambs were commonly used in sacrificial rituals, representing purity and innocence.
Unleavened bread, made without yeast, was eaten during the Passover to symbolize the haste in which the Israelites left Egypt, without time for the bread to rise.
It represents purity and separation from sin, as leaven often symbolizes sin and corruption in Scripture (1 Corinthians 5:6-8).
Unleavened bread was a staple in ancient Near Eastern diets, especially during times of travel or urgency.
The blood of the lamb applied to the doorposts served as a sign for the Lord to 'pass over' the houses of the Israelites, sparing them from the plague.
This act signifies protection and deliverance through the blood, prefiguring the blood of Christ which saves believers from eternal death.
Blood was a powerful symbol of life and covenant in ancient cultures, often used in rituals to signify protection and purification.
This feast commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their deliverance by God, marked by eating unleavened bread for seven days.
It serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and the call to holiness, separating from the 'leaven' of sin.
The feast was a time of remembrance and celebration, reinforcing community identity and faith in God's salvation.