State the significance of the events that took place on the night of the Passover

Answer

• Use of one year old lamb/unleavened bread signified innocence and purity
• Smearing of blood on door post for identification of Israelites houses by the angel of death
• Roasting meat was the quickest way of cooking it/there was no time for cooking
• Eating bitter herbs reminded them of the bitterness they had as slaves
• Eating while standing with luggage on their backs meant readiness to leave Egypt
• Asking for Jewellery from the Egyptians meant to compensate them for free labour
• Remaining in door was for protection against the angel of death
• Annual commemoration was to honour and remember God’s deliverance and fulfillment of his promise to Abraham