A Lasting Ordinance – Marked by the Blood for All Generations

As the Israelites stepped into their freedom, God gave them clear instructions to preserve the memory of that night for all generations. The Passover was not a one-time event; it was to be a perpetual ordinance, a sacred tradition that anchored the people in the reality of their deliverance. It would serve as a living testimony to God's faithfulness, His justice, and His mercy.

Only those who were part of the covenant community could participate in the Passover meal. Foreigners and hired workers were excluded—unless they became circumcised, a physical sign of entering into the covenant. Every household was to eat the lamb inside the house, and no bones were to be broken. This level of detail mattered deeply, because it pointed forward to a greater fulfillment.