The firstborn of Egypt lay dead while Israelite families huddled behind blood-stained doorposts, eating hurriedly with sandals on their feet, staffs in hand. Within hours, they would be on their way to freedom. Within days, Pharaoh’s army would pursue them to the edge of a sea that impossibly split before their eyes. But here’s what many miss: God wasn’t just delivering Israel FROM something ā He was delivering them TO something. The same God who orchestrated this dramatic liberation explicitly promised them a specific land with clearly defined borders ā including what we now call Judea and Samaria. This Passover, as Jewish families worldwide retell this ancient story, a revolutionary question emerges: What if your Seder table became a declaration of sovereignty?
Why does the Bible repeatedly emphasize not just the liberation from Egypt but the destination of that liberation? What does this tell us about God’s eternal covenant with Israel?
When a stunned Moses stood before the burning bush, removing his sandals on holy ground, God didn’t just hand him a partial mission. Moses wasn’t told, “Go free my people ā we’ll figure out the rest later.” No. God laid out the complete package:
The destination wasn’t negotiable or subject to international opinion polls. It was a non-negotiable second half of the equation.
Notice the deliberate two-part structure: rescue FROM Egypt and establishment IN the promised land. The exodus was never meant to be simply an escape from oppression but the beginning of a journey toward claiming the land God explicitly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
This promised land includes the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria ā the very regions where Abraham built altars, where Jacob dreamed of his ladder to heaven, and where David established his kingdom. These aren’t peripheral territories; they are the core of biblical Israel.
The Hagaddah (the traditional Passover text) also reinforces this connection between freedom and land. When we recite “Avadim hayinu” (“We were slaves”), we acknowledge our past bondage. But the narrative quickly moves to God’s fulfillment of His promise: bringing us to the place about which He had sworn to our fathers.
In Hebrew, this connection is even stronger. The word for Egypt, Mitzrayim, comes from the root meaning “narrow” or “constricted.” The exodus wasn’t just from a geographical location but from a state of constriction into rachav, “expansiveness” ā specifically, the expansiveness of the promised land in its entirety.
The blood-soaked reality of October 7th shattered illusions that many still cling to. Bodies burned. Families slaughtered. Young women dragged across borders. These atrocities didn’t happen because Israel controlled too much territory ā they happened because enemies sensed weakness in Israel’s resolve to claim what God has given. Half-measures and territorial compromises haven’t brought peace. They’ve emboldened those who seek Israel’s destruction. The land-for-peace experiment hasn’t just failed ā it has exploded in a fireball of Jewish blood.
Israel365’s new (and free!) Sovereignty Seder guide brilliantly reconnects the Passover narrative with today’s urgent need to affirm sovereignty over all of biblical Israel. By placing an empty chair for hostages at our Seder tables, using products from Judean and Samarian settlements, and adding discussions about God’s land promises, we transform our Passover celebrations into powerful affirmations of the complete covenant.
The biblical mandate is clear. When God instructs the Israelites about conquering the promised land, He commands:
This isn’t merely a historical directive but an eternal covenant. The prophet Ezekiel reinforces this when he proclaims God’s word:
God’s covenant with Israel always included specific geographic boundaries. From the Mediterranean to the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba ā and yes, including all of Judea and Samaria ā this land was given as an eternal inheritance.
When Christians stand for Israeli sovereignty over these territories, they aren’t playing politics ā they’re taking God at His word. Every grape harvested from Samarian vineyards, every olive pressed into oil from Judean groves is a fulfillment of ancient prophecy. This explains why leaders like Mike Huckabee ā now nominated as the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel ā have walked those Judean hills themselves, touched those ancient stones, and returned to America as unwavering advocates. They’ve seen with their own eyes what the Bible describes in its pages.
As we celebrate Passover this year, let us remember that the God who split the sea is the same God who promised a specific land to His people. The liberation from Egypt finds its completion only in the fulfillment of the land promise. Each Passover Seder should remind us that freedom and land are inseparable components of God’s covenant.
This Passover, download the Sovereignty Seder guide and please share it with your friends, family, and church community. The message of God’s unbreakable land promise to Israel must spread far and wide. Place the products of Judea and Samaria on your table. Remember the hostages still held captive. Share this article with everyone who stands with Israel. The time for silent support is over – active advocacy for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is a biblical imperative. God’s promises remain unbroken, and our commitment to those promises must be unwavering.
