How does Deuteronomy 6:21 connect to the Passover story in Exodus? The Setting in Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 6 records Moses’ call for Israel to love the LORD wholeheartedly and to pass the faith to the next generation. Verse 21 gives parents a specific story to tell: “ ‘We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:21) Remembering the Rescue • This verse summarizes Israel’s defining salvation event—deliverance from Egypt. • It anchors the teaching of God’s commandments (Deuteronomy 6:1–9) in a real, historical act of God. • By commanding parents to retell it, God links their obedience to grateful memory. Linking to the Passover Night • The “mighty hand” points straight to the plagues culminating in Passover (Exodus 7–12). • Passover was instituted the very night Israel was freed: – “The LORD will pass through to strike Egypt… when He sees the blood… He will pass over the doorway.” (Exodus 12:23) • God commanded the story be told annually: – “You are to explain to your son, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ ” (Exodus 13:8) • Deuteronomy 6:21 echoes that wording almost verbatim, showing continuity: both passages call parents to recount the same deliverance. Themes Carried Forward • Redemption: Blood of the lamb spared Israel’s firstborn (Exodus 12:13); Deuteronomy 6:21 recalls that redemptive act as the basis for covenant life. • Identity: Israel’s identity shifts from “slaves of Pharaoh” to “people of the LORD,” a truth parents rehearse. • Generational Faithfulness: Both passages charge parents to keep the memory vivid so children embrace the LORD personally. Living the Connection Today • Ground obedience in gratitude: we love and obey God because He first saved. • Tell the story often: rehearse God’s past faithfulness so the next generation trusts Him. • See the pattern fulfilled in Christ: the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:5–13; John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7) ultimately points to Jesus, whose blood secures our eternal deliverance. Key Takeaways • Deuteronomy 6:21 is a concise rehearsal of the Exodus Passover story. • Both passages command parents to transmit that saving event to their children. • The link underscores that God’s law flows from God’s redeeming grace—remembered, celebrated, and proclaimed across generations. |
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