How does the Passover relate to the concept of substitution?

The concept of substitution is vividly illustrated in the Passover narrative. In Exodus 12, the death of the firstborn was a consequence of God's judgment on Egypt, yet the blood of the Passover lamb protected the Israelites. This act of substitution points to Jesus Christ, who willingly became the substitute for sinners by bearing their judgment on the cross. 1 Peter 2:24 states, 'Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree.' Just as the Passover lamb was a perfect sacrifice that replaced the firstborn in judgment, Christ's sacrificial death provides a means for guilty sinners to be spared from eternal condemnation. This substitution underscores the grace of God in providing a way for His people to be delivered and reconciled to Him through Christ’s atoning blood.