Passover symbols
What is The lamb (verses 3–5)?
John 1:29; 6:54; 1 Peter 1:19.
plague in the river?
Fish died, stink
Stretch hand before heaven
There was hail
What is The destroyer referred to in
See Doctrine and Covenants 89:18–21.
Blood of the lamb on the doorposts (verses 7, 13, 23).
See Mosiah 4:2; Revelation 12:11.
2nd plague
Frogs - Exodus 8:1–4
What is after the hail
locusts
What did the freeing of the Israelite people from bondage symbolize?
See 2 Nephi 2:26; Doctrine and Covenants 138:15–19, 31.
Unleavened bread (verses 8, 15, 19–20).
Leaven, or yeast, can be a symbol of corruption because it spoils easily. See Matthew 16:6–12; John 6:35.
Moses smites the dust
Lice through the land
2nd time reaching out hand to heaven
Darkness in sky
Why did the pharaoh keep the israelites in bondage?
Hard heart, pride etc Exodus 7:5 9:14
Bitter herbs (verse 8).
A reminder of the bitterness of sin and captivity. See Exodus 1:14; Moses 6:55.
4th plague
swarms of flies
Moses takes handfuls of ashes of the furnace
What was the Pharaohs hear like
Exodus 7:14–25 - hardened
Eating in haste, dressed to leave (verse 11).
A symbol of urgency to leave the captivity of sin. See Genesis 39:12; 2 Timothy 2:22.
What animal was killed during a plague?
Exodus 9:1–6
Final plague
Death of firstborn (humans and animals)
how can we become free
more humble