Hebrews 11:28 Meaning and Explanation
“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”
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Read Full Chapter →By faith Moses kept the first Passover and applied the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not strike Israel.
What Does Hebrews 11:28 Mean?
The writer recalls the night of the exodus, when judgment fell on Egypt. Moses obeyed God's instructions for the Passover, marking the doorposts with blood.
By faith he kept the feast and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer would pass over Israel's homes and their firstborn would live. Here is the gospel in shadow: a lamb slain, blood applied, death turned aside. Faith takes shelter under the blood God provides, and that picture finds its fulfillment in Christ, our Passover. Those who trust the provision God appoints are kept safe when judgment passes by.
Hebrews 11:28 in the Original Language
pascha (πάσχα), 'passover' -- the feast marking Israel's deliverance, when the LORD passed over the blood-marked homes.
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What does Hebrews 11:28 mean?
By faith Moses kept the first Passover and applied the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not strike Israel.