Passover

Our Sunday School scripture study has been on Bondage, Passover and Exodus. What a fabulous time to be studying these events, so close to the time we celebrate them at Easter. There is obviously tons of Christ symbolism throughout these events. I wanted to share one that I found in the LDS Institute Old Testament Manual. (O.k. maybe I should rename my blog the LDS institute manual from Brooke's point of view, but anyway...)

Exodus 11 . What Is the Significance of the Final Plague on Egypt?

In Reading 10-1 , Elder McConkie noted the similarities between the smiting of disobedient and hard-hearted Egypt and the spiritual death of those who refuse to hearken to the Firstborn of God. There is, however, one additional comparison that could be made. In the typology of the Passover, the children of God (Israel) are in bondage to an evil power (Egypt). Similarly, all of God’s children come into a world of sin and may find themselves in bondage to Satan and the powers of sin. (The terminology of slavery is used in such scriptures as 2 Nephi 2:29 ; Alma 34:35 ; D&C 84:49–51 ; Moses 4:4 ; 7:26 .) Thus, the pharaoh could be thought of as a type or symbol of Satan. In light of this truth, it should be noted that what finally released the children of Israel from the bondage of the pharaoh (the symbol of Satan) was the death of the firstborn of Egypt. In like manner the atoning sacrifice of the Firstborn Son of God freed the children of God from death, a bondage to Satan.

Cool, right?!?!

Man I just love symbolism connections like this.