“The blood…will be a distinguishing mark for you” (v. 13).

The first Passover was an event of remarkable salvific power.

God, because of His gracious choice of Israel, made a way for their rescue. While pagans tasted God’s judgment, His people sheltered under His mercy. Everything was from God: the stakes, the instructions, and…the sacrifices.

How would God distinguish between the unbelieving and the believing?

Blood. From a spotless lamb. Applied by faith.

There is a reason our New Testament tradition looks back to this event. There is a reason for Passover carrying over into Christian understanding. There is a reason this still speaks to us.

It’s this:

We are still distinguished—covered, sheltered, identified—by the blood of a spotless Lamb. He—Jesus—has been given graciously. We, who believe, would see His blood applied for our sakes by faith.

And, in the end, it’s the only thing that effects our salvation, when judgment is due.

Thanks be to God.

— Tyler