What can I put on my door for Passover?

You can use ribbon, fabric, paper, streamers, balloons, or anything you have on hand. Cover your door frame as a symbol of the blood of Jesus and your trust in God.

What does red cloth over door mean?

Rettig encourages people to put a red ribbon or bow on the doors of your home, car, mailbox, trees, or even your pets. He said it simply means “I’m praying.” “But I believe the best representation would be the red, the blood of Jesus, or the red over the door post, keeping the death angel away,” Rettig said.

Who put the blood on the door?

Moses told the Israelites to kill the lambs. They obeyed him. They put the lambs’ blood on their doors. The sickness would pass over the houses with blood on their doors.

What is the meaning of a red door?

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In America a red front door holds the historical significance of meaning people are welcome at the homes that host a painted door. Travellers were welcome to rest and have a meal, and during the Civil War in the Underground Railroad, runaway slaves would also see a red door as a sign of a safe house.

What do you put on your front door for Passover?

Place a stuffed lamb on your table, maybe from your child’s toy bin, as a reminder that Jesus is “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Paint your front door frame—or hang a red ribbon across— on Passover evening.

Why did the sons of Israel paint their doors with blood?

When Egypt’s judgment was imminent, God commanded the sons of Israel to mark the doors of their homes with the blood from the Passover lambs. This blood was painted, with the stalk of hyssop on the doors. This set apart the houses of those who trusted and obeyed God from the houses of those who did not trust and obey God.

What did Jesus tell Moses to do at the Passover?

Jesus told Moses how to save the Israelite children. He said each Israelite father should get a lamb. The lamb must have nothing wrong with it. Moses told the Israelites to kill the lambs. They obeyed him. They put the lambs’ blood on their doors. The sickness would pass over the houses with blood on their doors.

Why is the blood stained door important to Passover?

There is a lot on this topic so this will be split into multiple parts. The blood stained door is the most significant symbol of the original Passover. Entering the door is life, protection, provision, God’s love for us, and His amazing grace.