What was the 10th plague? How did it show God was more powerful than Egypt’s gods and Pharaoh?

The 10th plague was the death of the firstborn in Egypt. This plague showed God’s supremacy over Egypt’s gods and Pharaoh by demonstrating that He alone had power over life and death, even affecting Pharaoh’s own household, which was considered divine in Egyptian culture.

What were the 3 main elements of the Passover meal? Why these 3 elements? Why unleavened bread, bitter herbs, and an unblemished lamb?

The three main elements of the Passover meal were bitter herbs, unleavened bread, and an unblemished lamb.

These elements were significant for the following reasons:

• Bitter Herbs: To remind the Israelites of the bitterness of their slavery in Egypt.
• Unleavened Bread: To symbolize purity and readiness for God’s deliverance, as they had to leave Egypt in haste without waiting for bread to rise.
• Unblemished Lamb: Representing the sacrifice necessary for their redemption, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus.

Why did the destroyer pass over Israel’s houses?

The destroyer, or the angel of death, passed over Israel’s houses because they had marked their doorposts with the blood of the Passover lamb. This act of obedience and faith distinguished them from the Egyptians, signifying that they were under God’s protection.

When Jesus is at the Lord’s Supper, He says the 1st Passover ultimately points to what?

When Jesus was at the Lord’s Supper, He indicated that the first Passover pointed to Himself. Jesus is seen as the ultimate Passover Lamb, whose sacrificial death brings deliverance from sin and eternal death to all who believe in Him.

Egypt gave silver and gold to Israel as they left. How does the Bible describe this? Read Exodus 12:36. How does this show God won against Pharaoh?

Exodus 12:36 describes how the Egyptians gave silver and gold to the Israelites as they left Egypt, essentially plundering the Egyptians. This act is depicted as a victory for God over Pharaoh, demonstrating that God’s power and authority were unmatched. The Israelites’ acquisition of wealth signified that God had decisively defeated Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt, rewarding His people and securing their freedom.