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Exodus 13:1-2
Excerpted from: Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (Part One)

From that point on, God claimed the firstborn. Now, what did He also do with the firstborn of Egypt? He killed all of them. But when an Israelite firstborn came along, that baby belonged to God. Did you know that? Of both man and beast they are Mine. He claimed them. They were His. And I will give you a little advanced notice here. What God is doing, in a way, is making up for the killing of the firstborn. He has not against firstborn by rule. But you will see what He does with these kids.

So they were to sanctify their own firstborn, that is Israelites, both human and animal. Now, what is He doing? If you are consecrating somebody, or you are sanctifying somebody, you are setting them apart as different for some reason.

Exodus 13:1-2
Excerpted from: Why We Observe Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread

The setting apart of the firstborn was to serve as an additional reminder that God spared Israel's firstborn when He passed over them instead of striking them dead. He did strike dead the Egyptian's firstborn. As we continue to move through this chapter, let us notice what God Himself emphasizes.

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