February 6, 2026

Scriptures: Exodus 10–13 |

As the final plagues occur, the situation becomes dire. Pharaoh’s heart remains hard (that’s all it can become in the presence of God due to what it was made of), even as Egypt is stripped of light, security, and peace. Each refusal
makes the cost heavier, until the moment no one wanted arrives...the death of the firstborn. This is not a story meant to feel comfortable, but grace is present even here. God provides a clear way of protection. The blood on the doorposts is not about Israel’s righteousness, but about trust in the Lord. Judgment passes over those who take God at His word.

The Passover becomes the defining moment of deliverance for the Jewish people. God does not merely weaken Egypt...He breaks the chains holding His people. They leave Egypt with purpose, identity, and direction. God leads them
personally, guiding them by fire and cloud. Grace is not only rescue from something, but movement toward something new. God does not save His people and then abandon them to figure things out on their own. (Thank you!)

This moment changes Israel forever. They are taught to remember, to tell the story again and again, so future generations will know that freedom came by God’s hand alone. Grace is meant to be remembered, not assumed.
Remember...Jesus is our Passover Lamb. His blood does not mark a doorway, but a cross. Judgment does not pass over because of what we have done, but because of who He is. Where Israel walked out of Egypt in haste, Jesus leads us
out of sin and death completely.

Challenge Question:
What does the Passover story reveal about both the cost and power of deliverance, and does seeing Jesus as our Passover Lamb change the way you understand freedom and grace in your own life?