THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7

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(KJV) Exodus 12:7

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

The Mark of Mercy: Experiencing the Power of the Blood

In the book of Exodus, God’s people found themselves on the brink of an epic rescue, but it required an act of precise obedience. In Exodus 12:7, the Lord commanded the Israelites regarding the Passover sacrifice: “Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.”

It wasn’t enough for the lamb to be chosen or even for its blood to be shed. To be protected from the coming judgment, the families had to actively take the blood and apply it directly to the entryways of their homes.

The Ultimate Fulfillment

This Old Testament shadow breaks out into a brilliant reality in the New Testament. The Passover lamb and its protective blood directly point to Jesus Christ—the true and ultimate sacrifice. He is the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).

Centuries before the cross, prophets and apostles tracked this beautiful thread of redemption:

• The Silent Sacrifice: Isaiah foresaw Him as a lamb led to the slaughter (Isaiah 53:7), a truth Philip later used to preach the Gospel to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:32-35).
• Our True Passover: Paul explicitly tells us that “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7).
• The Eternal Plan: This was never an afterthought. Revelation describes Jesus as the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8).

Applied by Faith

Just as the Israelites had to take the hyssop and apply the blood to their doorposts, we must apply Christ’s sacrifice to our lives. Jesus died for all, but His saving power is realized when we personally accept it by faith. When His blood covers the “doorposts of our hearts,” judgment passes over us, and we are completely set free from the bondage of sin.

Are you living under that cover today? Rest in the finished, protective work of the Lamb.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your flawless plan of redemption. Thank You for sending Jesus Christ to be the ultimate Passover Lamb who took away my sin and judgment. I thank You that by faith, His precious blood covers my life, granting me safety, forgiveness, and eternal freedom. Help me to walk daily in the confidence of this new covenant, secure in Your love. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

1. THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2
2. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
3. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
4. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
5. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
6. LIVESTOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
7. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
8. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
9. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
10. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
11. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
12. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
13. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
14. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
15. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
16. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
17. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
18. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
19. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
20. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
21. I WILL HARDEN HIS HEART / EXODUS 4:21
22. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
23. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
24. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
25. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
26. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
27. I WILL BE WITH YOU / EXODUS 3:12
28. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
29. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
30. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
31. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
32. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
33. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
34. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
35. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
36. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
37. HEBREW BABIES / EXODUS 2:6
38. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
39. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRESS THEM / EXODUS 1:11
40. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
41. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
42. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
43. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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