MAY 24, 2021 Exodus 13:14 So it shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, “What is this?” that you shall say to him, “By strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” Again and again, the Almighty tells His people that these and other commandments are to […]
MAY 23, 2021 Exodus 13:8-9 And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, “This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt.” It shall be as a sign to you on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in your mouth; for with a […]
MAY 22, 2021 Exodus 13:3 And Moses said to the people: “Remember this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out of this place. Remember is a very common and important word in Scripture. It is used to convey two primary ideas; first, make certain […]
MAY 21, 2021 Exodus 13:1-2 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Consecrate to Me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and beast; it is Mine.” Every Passover, Israel was to commemorate being liberated from Egypt and remember that their firstborn were spared while the firstborn were struck down. In the spirit […]
MAY 20, 2021 Exodus 12:48-49 And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be for the native-born and […]
MAY 19, 2021 Exodus 12:48-49 And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be for the native-born and […]
MAY 18, 2021 Exodus 12:48-49 And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be for the native-born and […]
MAY 17, 2021 Exodus 12:43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it.” As we mentioned yesterday, those who were permitted to come to the LORD’s table and partake of the Passover were family — no foreigners were allowed to casually sit in on this meal. The […]
MAY 16, 2021 Exodus 12:43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it.” The Hebrew word that is rendered “foreigner” is not the typical word used to translate “foreigner.” The term used denotes someone who has been alienated from the congregation of the LORD –- i.e. a […]
MAY 15, 2021 Exodus 12:42 It is a night of solemn observance to the Lord for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is that night of the Lord, a solemn observance for all the children of Israel throughout their generations. Other translations render this verse to say, “This night to be much observed.” In Hebrew it says literally, “night of […]
MAY 14, 2021 Exodus 12:40-41 Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. This verse has been […]
MAY 13, 2021 Exodus 12:37-38 Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock. If there were six hundred thousand men, then it is reasonable to assume that there were at least that many women […]
