The passage in Exodus 12 recounts how the Lord instructed Moses and Aaron in Egypt, marking the start of a new month and year. They were told to choose a lamb on the tenth day, keep it until the fourteenth day, slaughter it, and mark their doorposts with its blood. The lamb, roasted with unleavened bread and bitter herbs, had to be completely eaten before morning. Before leaving Egypt, the Israelites ate the lamb, which symbolized Christ. This action represented their protection as they traveled