When I see the blood

“And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” - Exodus 12v13

Pharaoh still would not be broken. His economy was wrecked, all crops and livestock were destroyed, and the god Ra had been humiliated by the plague of darkness. Still, due to a combination of hardening his own heart and God hardening his heart he would not yield. There was one plague left which would cause him to relent.

When God came to Moses and Aaron this last time he gave very clear instructions. Even those in the camp of Israel had to act this time to be spared God’s wrath. The first-born son of every family was about to die. The only way to escape God’s wrath was to sacrifice a perfect lamb and spread its blood on the doorposts. Only those homes where the blood was spread would be spared God’s judgement. The faith of Israel had to be proven by an act of faith, a simple application of the blood.

What a blessing to know that when God’s final day of wrath comes we also have escape. In our case however all of the work is done. God Himself provided and Lamb and provided for His blood to be spilt for our sins. The blood can cover us simply by accepting God’s wonderful gift. Praise God that when His day of judgement comes He will see the blood of Christ covering my sins and will pass over me!