GCEChristian Religious StudiesMoses and the Exodus2022

The Passover lamb was to be slaughtered and its blood applied to the doorposts so that

Athe Israelites could feast and gain strength for the journey
Bthe destroying angel would pass over the Israelite homesCORRECT
CGod would recognise the Israelites as His chosen people
Dthe Egyptians would be frightened and release the Israelites
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Exodus 12:13 states, 'The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.' The blood was a sign of protection from the plague of the firstborn. While the Passover had other dimensions, the specific purpose of the blood on the doorposts was protection from the destroyer.
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