How does Exodus 12:28 connect with Jesus' teachings on obedience in John 14:15? Context of the Two Verses • Exodus 12:28—“And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.” • John 14:15—“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” Obedience in Exodus 12:28 • Immediate, unquestioning response to God’s Word. • Centered on the specific instructions for Passover—apply the lamb’s blood, stay indoors, eat in haste. • Demonstrated faith in God’s promise of deliverance (Hebrews 11:28). • Community-wide submission; every household participated. Jesus’ Call in John 14:15 • Obedience flows out of personal love for Christ. • Moves from external compliance to internal devotion (John 14:23; John 15:10). • Anticipates the indwelling Spirit who empowers obedience (John 14:16-17). Shared Themes • Commandments originate from God’s covenant authority (Exodus 19:5; Matthew 28:20). • Love and trust motivate genuine obedience (Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 John 5:3). • Protection and life are tied to obedience—Israel spared from the destroyer; believers abide in Christ’s life (John 15:4-6). Passover Foreshadowing the Cross • Passover lamb → “Behold, the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). • Applied blood → faith in Christ’s shed blood (Romans 5:9). • Deliverance from Egypt → deliverance from sin’s slavery (Romans 6:17-18). • Ongoing remembrance → Lord’s Supper calls us to examine obedience (1 Corinthians 11:28). Heart-Level Obedience • Exodus shows outward acts; Jesus stresses inward allegiance (Mark 12:30). • 1 Samuel 15:22 reminds that obedience outranks ritual. • 2 John 1:6 links love and obedience as inseparable. Practical Takeaways • Read Scripture expecting to act on it—just as Israel “went and did.” • Measure love for Christ by willingness to keep His words, not by sentiment. • Trust that obedience positions us under God’s protection and blessing. • Rely on the Holy Spirit for strength to obey (Galatians 5:16-18). |
    |