Summary: The Bible's overarching theme of redemption contains a major component: grace. In God's command to Moses and his people to observe the Passover, we begin to see that grace in action. The sacrifice of a lamb protected the Jewish people from the final plague that God would strike Egypt with: death to the firstborn in every household not protected by the blood of a lamb. Did the people do anything to deserve this protection? No. And God has extended grace to us as well. We all deserve death and judgment for our sins, but Jesus came as our sacrifice so that the punishment we deserve will instead pass over us. Have you experienced the power of this grace?
