Exodus 12 · Grade 4
Christ Our Passover
Read and Think
Passover was God's way of rescuing Israel from the final judgment. The firstborn in Israel were not safe because they were better people, but because the blood of a lamb was on their doors.
The lamb had to be perfect, without blemish. It died in the place of the firstborn. God said, When I see the blood, I will pass over you.
In the New Testament, Paul calls Christ our Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). Christians have read this as a picture of Jesus, the Lamb of God. His blood saves us from sin and judgment. In the New Testament, Jesus died at Passover time, and He gave His followers the Lord's Supper to remember Him.
Show What You Know
Why were Israel's firstborn safe?
What did the lamb have to be like?
What does 1 Corinthians 5:7 say about Christ?
What did Jesus give us to remember Him?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- The firstborn in Israel were not safe because they were better people, but because the blood of a was on their doors.
- God said, When I see the , I will pass over you.
- Christians have read this as a picture of Jesus, the Lamb of .
Think About It
In the New Testament, John the Baptist calls Jesus the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). What does that mean to you?
Israel was to remember Passover every year. How do Christians remember what Jesus did?
Memory Verse
“The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 12:13 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you thank Jesus for saving you?
- How can you keep special remembrances of God at home?
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