God told Moses, “One more plague is coming. It will be the saddest one. But I will keep my people safe.”
Each Israelite family ate a special meal with a lamb. They painted some of the lamb's blood on their doorframes.
That night, God passed over every house with the blood on the door. Everyone inside was safe. Then Pharaoh finally said, “Go!”
Key Verse
And when I see the blood, I will pass over you.Exodus 12:13, ESV
Talk About It
Why do you think God told them to remember Passover every year?
Story Questions
What did the families paint on their doorframes?
The lamb's blood
What did God do when He saw the blood?
Passed over the house
What did Pharaoh finally say?
Go!
Try This Today
Eat some crackers (bread without yeast) at dinner and talk about the first Passover.
Pray Together
God, thank you for keeping your people safe, and for Jesus, our Lamb. Amen.