Introduction
Moses gives more instructions about keeping the Passover in future years.
Questions
1. What were the Israelites to remember about the day they left Egypt?
v 3 ... “Remember this day, in which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place. ...
2. What were they to do in the special seven days?
v 6 to 8 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and no leavened bread shall be seen with you. No yeast shall be seen with you, within all your borders. You shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’
3. How were the Israelites to know where they should go?
v 21 The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 10 All future generations are to remember their escape from Egypt, when they observe the feast of unleavened bread
- v 11 to 16 They are to teach their children that the Israelite firstborn are set apart to the Lord because they were not killed with the Egyptian firstborn. All firstborn animals are to be sacrificed and firstborn sons are to be redeemed
v 17 to 22 By a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, God leads the Israelites into the wilderness. Moses takes Joseph's bones with him