The story of Passover is told in the book of Exodus. According to the Bible, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years. During this time, they were forced to work long hours and were treated cruelly by their Egyptian masters. One day, God sent Moses to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to demand that he free the Israelites. Pharaoh refused, and God then sent a series of plagues upon Egypt. The final plague was the death of the firstborn son of every Egyptian family. However, God told the Israelites to mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb, so that the Angel of Death would pass over their homes. As a result, all of the Israelite firstborn were spared, while the firstborn of the Egyptians died.
After this final plague, Pharaoh finally agreed to free the Israelites. They fled Egypt in haste, and God led them to the Red Sea. As the Egyptians pursued them, God parted the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to follow, the sea closed over them, drowning them.
The Israelites then wandered in the desert for 40 years before reaching the Promised Land. During this time, they were sustained by God’s provision, including the manna that fell from heaven and the water that flowed from the rock.
Passover is a time for Jews to remember and celebrate their liberation from slavery. It is also a time to reflect on the importance of freedom and the dangers of oppression. The story of Passover is also important to Christians, as it is seen as a prefiguration of the coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus was crucified on the eve of Passover, and his death is seen as a sacrifice that liberates humanity from sin and death.
Passover is a time for both Jews and Christians to celebrate the power of God to deliver his people from bondage. It is also a time to reflect on the importance of freedom and the dangers of oppression.
Here are some of the ways that Passover is celebrated:
Passover is a time for Jews and Christians to celebrate the power of God to deliver his people from bondage. It is also a time to reflect on the importance of freedom and the dangers of oppression.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Randy Cooper has been in marketing technology more than 35 years. He has a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology, with a focus on web development, from the University of Phoenix. He has a Masters in Business Administration, with a focus on digital marketing, from Liberty University. In 2009, Randy founded Buzz My Biz, a consulting company focused on giving enterprise-level marketing results to small and medium-sized businesses. When he isn’t pounding away on a keyboard, he enjoys watching the Atlanta⚾️Braves, hiking, and working in the yard.
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